Mental Health & Wellness

'Let’s Chat' counselors can listen to specific problems, help explore solutions, and introduce you to what it’s like to speak with a member of our staff.

Location: Room 118, Building 7, Mental Health Clinic, on the main SCC campus.

'Let's Chat' Chat' drop-in hours:

• Mondays and Tuesdays: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
• Thursdays: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Zoom access is at 'Let's Chat' Zoom.

More info on ‘Let's Chat’ drop in consultations are:

• FREE for SCC students
• Offered first-come, first-served (no appointment necessary)
• Typically, about 20-25 minutes in length
• Not appropriate for urgent concerns or mental health emergencies
• Informal, and not a substitute for counseling
• It also can be helpful for students who are not sure about the counseling process and want to know what it’s like to talk with a clinician or to learn about student mental health resources.
• Students who are not interested in ongoing counseling but would like the perspective of a clinician.
• Students who have a specific problem and would like to talk with someone about it. Common issues might be stress, sadness, anxiety, family problems, and relationship issues.
• Students who have a concern about a friend and would like advice on what to do.

‘Let’s Chat’ is not a substitute for counseling and does not constitute mental health treatment.

All students can be seen for 10 free sessions during their time here at SCC.

Counseling/Therapy may focus on the following areas:

How to make an appointment:

The clinic is also the home base for intern therapists. If you are an SCC student, you can call the clinic to set up an appointment at 509-533-8611.

If you are a SFCC student, you can call 509-533-3525 and ask for a personal appointment.

Fall 2026

Pride Support Group

• Connect with friends and allies in a safe and supportive environment. Learn how to support yourself and others during times of social unrest. Open to all LGBTQIA+ members and allies.
• Starts: Tuesday, September 22nd 2:30 PM-3:30 PM
• Meets: Weekly on Tuesdays through December 8^th.
• Location: Center for Inclusion and Diversity, Lair/Building 6
• Contact Alaura.Miller@scc.spokane.edu for more info.

Student Support Group

• This group offers a space to come, connect, share your story, and receive support, assistance, and encouragement.
• Starts: Tuesday, September 15th, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Meets: Weekly on Tuesdays through December 8^th.
• Location: SCC main campus building 7, Room 130 or virtually: Zoom
• Students can start at any time. Contact ronda.hain@scc.spokane.edu for questions.

Soul Scribblers Writing Group

• This group meets for generative writing and a sense of community in a relaxed and reflective space. No judgment, just fun and snacks!
• Starts: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
• Meets: Weekly on Tuesdays through December 8^th.
• Location: SCC main campus building 7, Room 131 or virtually: Zoom
• Contact ronda.hain@scc.spokane.edu for questions.

Color Outside the Stress Group

• This group is a supportive, fun, relaxing art-based group designed to help express and better understand emotions through creative activities.
• Starts: Wednesday, September 30th, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
• Meets: Weekly on Wednesdays through October 14th.
• Location: SCC main campus building 6, Bistro
• Contact Alaura.Miller@scc.spokane.edu for questions.

Book Club!

• The purpose of the book club is to connect with others and engage in thoughtful discussions about selected readings.
• Starts: Wednesday, September 30, 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
• Meets: Weekly on Wednesdays through October 21st.
• Location: SCC main campus building 7, Room 130 or virtually: Zoom
• Students can start at any time. Contact ronda.hain@scc.spokane.edu for reading list and specific timeline!

Fall Quarter 2026

All workshops are 1 hour, and the content is the same on each date listed. Workshops are held in Building 7, Room 130, or via online with Zoom.

No registration required!

If you are unable to make any of these workshop dates, please contact Ronda Hain for a one-on-one session.

Other Questions? Contact ronda.hain@scc.spokane.edu or 509-533-8647

‘Study Skills’ Workshop

• Tuesday October 27, 9:00 am, Building 7, Room 130
• Wednesday, November 4, 2:30 pm, Building 7, Room 130

Holidays, Merry or Meh?

• Wednesday Nov 18th, 11:00 am, Building 7, Room 130
• Tuesday Dec 8th 9:00 am, Building 7, Room 130

‘Test Anxiety’ Workshop

• Monday, November 9, 11:00 am, Building 7, Room 131
• Thursday, December 3, 2:30 pm, Building 7, Room 131
   

Please note that while we try to keep all contact information up to date. These services often change.  Please let us know if any information is no longer accurate

SCC Student Mental Health Clinic
Jenkins Wellness Center, Bldg 7 Rm 118
509-533-8611
10 counseling sessions for students free of charge.

SCC Wellness Activities
Visit our Wellness Activities page to see current offerings

Catholic Charities Counseling Program
12 E 5th Ave, Spokane 99202
814-844-2834
Sliding Fee Scale ($5-$125) also accepts Medicaid

Frontier Behavioral Health
107 S Division St, Spokane 99202
509-838-4651
Accepts Crisis walk-ins at, no insurance or payment required. Only accepts Medicaid for non-crisis.

Lutheran Community Services
210 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA 99201747-8224
509-747-8224
Free counseling for victims of DV or sexual abuse

Center for Family Development
1404 E 11th Ave, Spokane 99202
509-744-1117

Center for Awareness
3304 E 31st, 99223
208-773-6791
Provides counseling services.

Discovery Counseling Group
1008 N Washington St, 99201
509-413-1193
Provides counseling services.

Providential Solutions
509-765-0150
EFLC, 631 S Richard Allen Ct, 99202
Provides counseling services.

MultiCare Rockwood Behavioral Health Center - Downtown Spokane
W 5th Ave, Ste 422 Spokane 99204
509-342-3480

211-Referrals to available resources in your community

NW Behavioral Health Clinic
905 W Riverside Ave, Ste 610 Spokane 99201
509-742-3460

Veteran's Affairs Medical Center
4815 N Assembly St. Spokane WA
509-434-7288
Provides outpatient, psychiatric, and counseling services to veterans.

Grief Support - Hospice of Spokane
121 S Arthur, Spokane 99201
509-456-0438
hospiceofspokane.org
Provides individual grief counseling and grief support groups at no charge for anyone in the community who has experienced loss through the death of someone close to them.

Psychology Today
Use psychologytoday.com to find providers. You can search by insurance provider and see if they offer a sliding scale based on income.

Spokane Crime Victim Service Center
1-888-288-9221
(24-Hour Crisis Line)

Child Protective Services (CPS)
1-800-557-9671

YWCA Domestic Violence Crisis Line/Shelter
509-326-2255 or 509-326-(CALL)

Sexual Assault Crisis Line
509-624-7273 or 624-(RAPE)
(24-Hour Crisis Line)

Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery
509-535-3155
2230 E Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA 99202
Free emergency childcare drop-off is available

Mental Health Crisis Care Resources

• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (call or text) 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

• 24/7 Regional Crisis Line:  1-877-266-1818

• Domestic Violence: 800-799-7233

• LGBTQ+ Support (The Trevor Project): 866-488-7386 or text START to 678678

• Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860

• Blackline (BIPOC Hotline): 800-604-5841

• The Steve Fund: Text STEVE to 741741 for support specific to individuals of color

• Sexual Assault: 1-800-656-4673 (National resource)

• Sexual Assault Crisis Line 509-624-7273 or 509-624-(RAPE) (24-Hour Crisis Line) (Lutheran Community Services)

• Police or Health Emergency 911

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255)
  Press 1 for veteran’s services or send a text to 838255
  En Español: 888-628-9454
  For Deaf and Hard of Hearing via TTY: 800-799-4889
  Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

Are you having suicidal thoughts?

Suicidal thoughts by themselves aren’t dangerous, but how you respond to them can make all the difference.

Support is available.

You can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 800-273-8255. Press 1 for the Veterans Helpline. If you’re under 21, you can ask to talk to a peer at Teen Link.

Don’t feel like talking on the phone? Try Lifeline Crisis Chat or the Crisis Text Line at 741741.

If you might be at risk of suicide again, download the My3 App from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. You can use the app to list your crisis contacts, make a safety plan and use emergency resources. For more information visit 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Are you concerned someone else might be at risk of suicide?

This person is fortunate you’re paying attention.

Here are five easy steps you can take to help:

1. Look for warning signs.
   • TALKING ABOUT:
     • Wanting to die
     • Great guilt or shame
     • Being a burden to others
   • FEELING:
     • Empty, hopeless, trapped, or having no reason to live
     • Extremely sad, more anxious, agitated, or full of rage
     • Unbearable emotional or physical pain
   • CHANGING BEHAVIOR, SUCH AS:
     • Making a plan or researching ways to die
     • Withdrawing from friends
     • Saying goodbye, giving away important items, or making a will
     • Taking dangerous risks such as driving extremely fast
     • Displaying extreme mood swings
     • Eating or sleeping more or less
     • Using drugs or alcohol more often
2. Show you care. This looks different depending on who you are and your relationship, but let the person know you have noticed something has changed and it matters to you. If appropriate, let them tell you how they’re feeling and why.
3. Ask the question. Make sure you both understand whether this problem is about suicide. “Are you thinking about suicide?”
4. Restrict access to lethal means. Help the person remove dangerous objects and substances from the places they live and spend time.
5. Get help. This person may know who they want to talk to (a therapist, their guardian, their partner).

You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 800-273-8255. Don’t feel like talking on the phone? Try the Lifeline Crisis Chat or the Crisis Text Line at 741741

Crisis Care Resources

• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (call or text) 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

• 24/7 Regional Crisis Line:  1-877-266-1818

• Domestic Violence: 800-799-7233

• LGBTQ+ Support (The Trevor Project): 866-488-7386 or text START to 678678

• Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860

• Blackline (BIPOC Hotline): 800-604-5841

• The Steve Fund: Text STEVE to 741741 for support specific to individuals of color

• Sexual Assault: 1-800-656-4673 (National resource)

• Sexual Assault Crisis Line 509-624-7273 or 509-624-(RAPE) (24-Hour Crisis Line) (Lutheran Community Services)

• Police or Health Emergency 911

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255)
  Press 1 for veteran’s services or send a text to 838255
  En Español: 888-628-9454
  For Deaf and Hard of Hearing via TTY: 800-799-4889
  Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

Book Resources

Bibliotherapy: Bibliotherapy aims to use literature to help you improve your life by providing information, support, and guidance in the form of reading books and stories. These titles have been shared with clinic staff by current and former clients. The list does not represent an endorsement by SCC staff.

Acceptance and Commitment

• It’s Not Always Depression: Working the Change Triangle to Listen to the Body, Discover Core Emotions, and Connect to Your Authentic Self by Hilary Jacobs Hendel, LCSW.
• Getting out of your head and into your life by Steven Hayes PhD

ADHD

• Scattered Minds: Hope and Help for Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by Leonard Adler.

Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)

• Over the Influence, Second Edition: The Harm Reduction Guide to Controlling Your Drug and Alcohol Use by J. Little & P. Denning

Attachment

• The Power of Attachment by Diane Poole Heller
• Strange Situation: A Mother's Journey into the Science of Attachment by Bethany Saltman, Fred Sanders, et al.
• Poly secure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern
• Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find – and Keep – Love by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller

Relationships

• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman and Nan Silver
• Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson
• Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
• The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman
• Deeper Dating: How to Drop the Games of Seduction and Discover the Power of Intimacy by Ken Page
• Relationship Goals: How to Win at Dating, Marriage, and Sex by Michael Todd
• How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving by David Richo
• Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples by Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt

Podcast Resources

These podcast titles have been shared with clinic staff by current and former clients. The list does not mean an endorsement by SCC.

Happiness

• The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos explores the scientific research behind what makes you happy, drawing from various sources and traditions and sharing surprising stories along the way.
• The Science of Happiness podcast is produced by the Greater Good Science Center and PRX and hosted by professor Dr. Keltner. It reviews research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life and it incorporates first-hand accounts of people’s experiences trying out the strategies.

Finding Our Way

• Finding Our Way by Prentis Hemphill who is a writer, healer, teacher, and Somatics practitioner Echando Pa’Lante by Manuel Blasisi-Mendez, PsyD - Spanish/English This is a bilingual podcast that focuses on addressing the mental health crisis that is happening in society from a de-colonized perspective.

ADHD

• ADHD Experts Podcast, Associated with Attitude Magazine

People Who are Very Empathic

• Power To the People Pleasers by Amy Ballantyne

Newsletters

The list does not represent an endorsement by SCC staff.

General Health and Wellness

• Refind is a free daily newsletter for folks who are eager to dive deeper into specific topic areas — like, mental health, art, nutrition, and more.            
• The Daily Good is a short and sweet email delivered straight to your inbox with soothing playlists, sustainable recipes, inspiring articles, and more.
• PsychCentral is a platform that provides evidence-based guidance, up-to-date resources, and first-hand accounts to help subscribers with their mental health journeys.

ADHD

• Adulting With ADHD is a Substack newsletter written by Rach Idowu, a London-based ADHD’er who was diagnosed at age 26. Her newsletter is a collection of thoughts, strategies, and wisdom around ADHD and other psychological experiences — like imposter syndrome, perfectionism, neurodivergence in the workplace, late diagnoses, and more.

 Self-Assessment and Information

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Please note that we try to keep all contact information up to date. These services often change.  Please let us know if any information is no longer accurate.
 
Community Detox Service of Spokane: 509-570-7250

• Services are available 24 hours a day, 7days a week, for both adults and adolescents.  Provides sobering, detoxification, and referral to treatment for persons suffering from alcoholism and other forms of chemical dependency.

Compassionate Addiction Treatment 960 E 3rd Ave • 509-919-3362
 
Detox Local - An excellent resource with information on drug detox centers and addiction support resources. They have a page dedicated to detoxes in Washington.
Frontier Behavioral Health 107 S Division St • 509-838-4651
 
Gateway Counseling: 509-532-8855

• There is a service charge, they do accept insurance, but not state insurance.

 
Health & Justice Recovery Alliance Mon-Thurs 9:00am-5:00pm 8306 N Wall • 509-294-3892

Ideal Option 26 E 5th Ave • 1-877-522-1275

Inland NW Behavioral Health 24/7 | Accept walk-ins 104 W 5th Ave Inpatient –
 509-992-1888 Outpatient – 509-934-4047
 
Live Another Day - Live Another Day believes in equal access to life-saving mental health and substance use resources. This website provides extensive information on the best resources available for BIPOC students.
Online Support for Meth and Marijuana Addiction & Recovery:  
www.dailystrength.org 
 
Peer Spokane 1222 N Post St • 509-867-3778
 
Resources for AAPI Students - 28 mental health and substance use resources for Asian American students, carefully curated by experts at Lexington Addiction Center
Spokane Valley Drug Rehab Centers 
 
Revive Counseling & Re-Entry Navigation Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm 901 N
 Monroe, Ste 200 509-413-2950
 
Spokane AA groups: www.aaspokane.org 
 
Spokane Addiction Recovery Center 509-624-3251 
Provides Inpatient, outpatient, there is a service charge, fees vary.  

Spokanerecovery.org 105 W 3rd Ave • 509-570-7235

SRHD Syringe Services Mon-Thurs 2:30-4:30pm or by appointment 1101 W
 College Ave • 509-324-1686
 
STARS Treatment Center 24/7 | walk-ins go to back door on 5th
 
Washington Recovery Helpline: 866-789-1511  24 hours a day, 7 days a week.