Our mission is to provide services within the college environment and community that contribute to the academic success, personal growth and positive social experience for students. Click here to submit a Counseling Request Referral form.
24-Hour Crisis Hotlines
- Deaf, hard of hearing and those with speech disabilities Suicide Prevention Hotline who use a TTY 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Hotline and Helpline 1-800-784-2433
- LGBTQ – The Trevor Lifeline www.thetrevorproject.org, 866-488-7386
Suicide and crisis helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Youth Suicide Hotline
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Press 1 for Veterans Line, available 24/7, languages: English, Spanish
- Woman and Child Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-243-5788
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Counseling Services at ACC
- Alvin Community College employs a licensed counseling professional that follows a short-term, solution-focused theory of counseling and generally see students for one to six sessions. The focus of short-term counseling can include issues related to the transition to college, balancing classes, anxiety, relationship/family difficulties, mild depression, financial problems, and personal issues that may impact one’s academic success.
- Students who need long-term counseling or referrals will be assisted with locating resources in the community. The services offered are intended to assist students in being more successful academically and personally.
- Referral Form: Please complete a counseling request referral form
Office Hours: A counselor is available Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Go to the Admissions Office, A100 or contact a Counselor by calling 281-756-3531 during business hours.
Emergency: For non-life threatening crisis assistance at ACC during business hours, call 281-756-3531 and ask for a Counselor or come to the Admissions Office in A100. If the office is closed, and this is a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
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Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault/Rape/Shelters
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Mental Health Screening Tools
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Off-Campus Counseling & Behavioral Services
- Gulf Coast Center for Brazoria and Galveston Counties
1-866-729-3848 – 24/7
Administrative Office
123 Rosenberg, Suite 6
Galveston, Texas 77550
Those who meet the criteria of Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) with Axis I diagnosis of major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, or Global Assessment of Functioning scale score of less than 50.
- Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
2801 N. Gessner Road
Houston, TX 77080
(832) 834-7710
Open 24hrs/7 Days a week
- Stephen F. Austin Community Health Network
- Adoue Family Health Center
111W. Adoue Street
Alvin, TX 77511
281-824-1480
- Brazosport Community Health Center
905 N. Gulf Blvd.
Freeport, TX 77541
979-239-1633
Behavioral health and pharmacy services at both locations; financial assistance program may be able to assist. Call ahead to find out criteria and information needed.
- Texas Referral Line for Community Resources
Call 2-1-1 or 1-877-541-7905 Texas United Way Helpline
Connects callers with hundreds of programs to help find child care, counseling, food, housing, health care, legal aid, substance abuse treatment and more. It is a database of community resources and searches by zip code in Texas.
- Youth and Family Counseling Services
801 Buchta Road
Angleton, TX 77515
979-849-7751
Counseling for children and families. S.T.A.R. (Services to At Risk Youth) program provides 24-hour crisis intervention, counseling, case management, community resources, education services and life skills training for children, their families, runaways and homeless youth and much more.
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Suicide Prevention Links
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Wellness
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