Resources

Mental Health Resources

McLennan Community College Student Counseling Center

The MCC Student Counseling Center offers individual, group, and crisis counseling. The Center can also assist students with referrals to off-campus resources, as necessary. Students may schedule an appointment by calling 254-299-8210, emailing counseling@mclennan.edu or by coming to the Counseling Center located in the Math & Wellness building, Room 225B. MCC Student Counseling Center hours are 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

Crisis Counseling / Mental Health Emergencies

  • Assistance is available during office hours for students experiencing a crisis/mental health emergency through the Student Counseling Center on campus. You may reach the MCC Student Counseling Center by calling 299-8210, stopping by in the Math & Wellness building, Room 225B, or by contacting MCC Campus Police at 299-8911.
  • If a crisis occurs after hours and you are not on the MCC campus, the following options are available to you 24/7:

Local Mental Health Authority:

Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network: 254-752-3451 or 1-866-752-3451

  • Location: 110 S. 12th Street, Waco, TX 76701 

Additional Mental Health Resources:

  • MCC Campus Police : 254-299-8911

    • Located in the Student Services building, Room 140

  • C.A.R.E. (Campus Assessment Response & Evaluation)

    The mission of MCC’s C.A.R.E. Team is to promote student and campus safety by identifying and responding to students who may be in distress and/or who demonstrate behaviors indicating early warning signs of possible disruptive or violent behavior. Referring students of concern is critical in order for intervention to occur at the earliest possible point. C.A.R.E. connects students, faculty, and staff with appropriate campus resources and maintains contact with the student after the initial crisis to provide additional support as needed. Students can be referred for C.A.R.E. services by completing the C.A.R.E. Referral Form.

  • TITLE IX Coordinator : 254-299-8645

    • Dr. Claudette Jackson, Director, Accommodations & Title IX

    • Located in the Student Services building, Room 319

      The TITLE IX Coordinator is a resource if you or someone you know is a victim of discrimination on the basis of sex including gender discrimination, pregnant and parenting discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual violence such as rape, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, sexual battery, and sexual coercion. 

  • Waco Advocacy Center : 888-867-7233 or 254-752-9330

    • Location: 3312 Hillcrest Dr. Waco, TX 76708 

    • Provides a range of services to promote healing to children and adults who are survivors of sexual assault and other violent crimes.
  • Waco Family Abuse Center : 1-800-283-8401 
    • Provides a wide variety of services for victims of domestic violence. Services are free, safe, and confidential.

  • 2-1-1 Texas : dial 2-1-1 or 877-541-7905

    • 2-1-1 Texas is a program of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to assist in finding resources in your community for assistance in finding food, housing, child care, crisis counseling or substance abuse treatment.