Make an appointment to meet with a personal counselor at College of DuPage. Counseling is available to admitted College of DuPage students at no additional cost.
During Business Hours
Call Counseling Services at (630) 942-3330 or stop by Student Services Center (SSC), Room 3341.
State that you are interested in receiving personal counseling and you will be scheduled for an initial screening to determine if the center is the best place to meet your needs.
When Campus Is Closed
If you believe you can wait until the center opens again, you may leave a message at (630) 942-3330 with your contact information and our staff will return your call and assist you with scheduling.
Crisis Assistance
If you are in a crisis, contact the following resources:
On Campus: Contact COD Police
If you are on campus and experiencing an emergency, call (630) 942-2000.
Off Campus/Community Crisis Resources
If you are off campus and experiencing a life-threatening emergency:
- Dial 911 or go to nearest emergency room.
- DuPage County Crisis Services
If you are experiencing a crisis and need to speak to a mental health professional, call (630) 627-1700 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. - Rape Crisis Hotline
Provides survivors of sexual violence and their significant others immediate support, crisis intervention and referrals for the city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Call (630) 971-3927 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
National Crisis Resources (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
- Crisis Text Line
Text from anywhere in the United States, anytime, about any type of crisis.- Text “HOME” to 741741
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (call or chat)
Free and confidential support for people in distress.- (800) 273-TALK (8255)
- (888) 628-9454 (Spanish)
- (800) 799-4889 (deaf or hard of hearing)
- National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call to be connected with a trained staff member in your area.- (800) 656-HOPE (4673)
- Veterans Crisis (call, text or chat)
Connect with caring, qualified responders from the Department of Veterans Affairs.- (800) 273-TALK (8255), press 1
- Visit veteranscrisisline.net
- The Trevor Project (call, text or chat)
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth.- (866) 488-7386
- Text “START” to 678-678