Columbia College Chicago Health Center does not administer medications, however students can contact the Health Center for more information about general medications and list of pharmacies near Columbia. Student Relations and Counseling Services staff can provide psychiatric resources within the city of Chicago.

While medical marijuana use is permited in the state of Illinois, use of marijuana for any reason under any circumstance is prohibited on the Columbia College Chicago campus.

If you are having a life-threatening emergency, please contact 911 or go immediately to the nearest Emergency Room.

If you call 911, request a C.I.T. (Crisis Intervention Trained) officer. 

If you are not in immediate danger, you may utilize the resources in this section or on our Additional Resources page.

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List of Emergency Rooms closest to Campus:

• Northwestern Memorial Hospital - 251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611
• Mercy Hospital & Medical Center - 2525 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616
• Rush University Medical Center - 1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60612
• University of Illinois Hospital - 1740 W. Taylor, Chicago, IL 60612

HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM HAVING A PSYCHOLOGICAL CRISIS?

• Experiencing serious thoughts about suicide or harm to yourself and worry that you may act upon them.
• Experiencing serious thoughts of doing harm to another person and may act upon them.
• Experiencing hallucinations (hearing, seeing, feeling things that no one else hears, sees, or feels). For example, hearing voices, seeing objects, or living things not heard or seen by others.
• Have been recently sexually assaulted.
• Have recently experienced trauma in the form of witnessing or experiencing sexual and/or physical violence.

IMPORTANT NOTES IF YOU HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED:

• You may visit an emergency room for examination, treatment, and if you wish evidence collection. The Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act may cover emergency room costs.
• You may request evidence collection without choosing to make a police report at that time. If you choose to have evidence collected, it is important to go to the ER as soon as possible. To maximize evidence collection, avoid showering or changing clothes; avoid eating, drinking, or brushing teeth; and if possible, bring a change of clothes with you to the hospital.
• STI and pregnancy testing may or may not be accurate immediately after contact. Testing can be scheduled and provided by the Student Health Center (312.369.6830).
• College staff and faculty are required to report disclosed sexual assaults to the Title IX coordinator with the exception of Confidential Advisors which includes Counseling Services, Student Relations and Charee Mosby-Holloway at Student Diversity and Inclusion.
• Additional information about your rights and options are available in the college’s Title IX policy (https://students.colum.edu/title-ix/Appendix-A---CCC-Title-IX-Sexual-Harassment-Policy-And-Procedures-10-31-22.pdf) and the RESILIENCE website (https://www.ourresilience.org/what-you-need-to-know/information-on-survivor-options-and-rights/)

Mental Health Crisis Resources

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, use this list of supports. If someone is in immediate danger, go to the nearest ER or call 911.

 If you are not in a life-threatening emergency and would like to speak to a counselor at Columbia College Chicago please contact Counseling Services or Student Relations between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday - Friday.

Student Relations staff serve as clinical supports, advocates for students in crisis, and liaisons for students who require additional resources at Columbia or within the city of Chicago. Student Assistance and Community Standards serve advocates for students in crisis, and liaisons for students who require additional resources at Columbia or within the city of Chicago.

Email Student Assistance and Community Standards at StudentAssistance@colum.edu or call (312) 369-8595 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Student Relations can contact instructors when a student is hospitalized. After a hospitalization, before returning to class, the student will need to meet with the Student Relations staff and provide discharge paperwork.

For Students

REQUEST POST-HOSPITALIZATION SUPPORT

For Faculty/Staff/Family

REPORT A STUDENT HOSPITALIZATION

Counseling Services and Student Relations work with students to develop the coping strategies necessary for success in their academic, professional, and personal lives. We aim to assist students in developing resiliency, self-esteem, and confidence using evidence-based practices to guide our work.

We encourage current students to address any safety issues or concerns through the Campus Safety and Security. Student Relations can provide immediate mental health support and advocate for a student who have become a crime victim.

Any member of the Columbia College Chicago community who experiences any form of sexual misconduct, including sexual violence is encouraged to reach out to the Office of Equity Issues at TitleIX@colum.edu. Similarly, any member of the campus community who experiences any form of discrimination, based on a protected class, is encouraged to reach out to the Office of Equity Issues at TitleIX@colum.edu.

At the Health Center, a physician or nurse practitioner is available to provide outpatient clinical evaluation, treatment of minor illnesses, injuries, and also evaluation and triage/referral for more serious illnesses or injuries. Student Relations can act as a liason between student and instructor in time of serious illness. Services for Students with Disabilities can provide temporary accomodations students for students needing assistance.