Mental Health Counseling & Stress Management
To make an appointment or to refer someone to CHD, please email hccreferral@chd.org.
HCC is proud to partner with the Center for Human Development (CHD) to provide in-person and telehealth outpatient counseling for students with no out-of-pocket cost. HCC's Mental Health Center offers a broad range of programs and services to assist students in dealing with life's challenges and stresses before they become insurmountable. Our professional staff offers the following counseling services free of charge to students who are currently enrolled at Holyoke Community College:
- Individual Outpatient Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Specialized workshops
Please note: We provide outpatient mental health services and are not a crisis or emergency response service.
Typical issues
We see people for a variety of reasons, including:
- Relationship difficulties
- Anxiety
- Depression issues
- Substance use problems
- Stress management
- Trauma
- Grief
Confidentiality
We adhere to the American Psychological Association and the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts regarding confidentiality. The only time information can be shared is if you are a danger to yourself or someone else.
Appointments
To make an appointment or to refer someone to CHD, please email hccreferral@chd.org. Please include the following information:
- First Name
- Last Name
- Phone number
- Email (your hcc.edu email address)
- Referral source (Example: Self, faculty (name and department), etc.)
Please Note: If you are referring a student, the student must be informed of the referral before we reach out to them.
CHD Clinical Services on Campus
Where: Frost 232
When: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact: 413.552.2626 ext. 2626 (during normal office hours)
Additional Clinic Resources:
CHD has staff on site at the CHD Clinic (494 Appleton Street, Holyoke MA 01040)
providing Walk-In hours Monday-Friday from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (413-420-2302)
*Need Immediate Mental Health Support:
If you or anyone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact one of the following:
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 (available 24/7 anywhere in the U.S.)
- CHD CBHC Urgent/Crisis Line: 1-833-243-8255
- BHN Crisis Line: 413-733-6661
- Call 911
- Or visit your nearest emergency room and request a mental health evaluation.
Workshops
We offer a variety of workshops to promote self care and reduce stress. Click here for info.
