Wellness

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C.A.R.E.S.

Compassion | Advocacy | Resources | Education | Support 

The purpose of C.A.R.E.S. is to ensure that students who need help and support during their educational journey are educated about and receive access to available resources. C.A.R.E.S. will assess the type of support students might need and respond with respect, care, and compassion.

C.A.R.E.S. is private but may not be confidential. C.A.R.E.S. will work to deliver support to the student and will keep information private, but confidentiality may not be guaranteed and in some circumstances, C.A.R.E.S. may need to refer the situation to other college or community agencies to assist in responding to the reported concern.

Click on the button below to contact C.A.R.E.S. Questions can be emailed to: cares@cochise.edu email or (520) 515-5300.

Upon reaching out to C.A.R.E.S. a representative will contact the person in need of support to help coordinate resources and supportive measures.

Contact C.A.R.E.S.

Wellness

Wellness encompasses more than just eating healthy or getting enough sleep.  For more information on these resources, or to make a suggestion on a potential resource to be added, please email gladwilll@cochise.edu.

Mental Health Counselors Spring 2024
During the Spring 2024 semester mental health counselors will be available to meet with students on the Douglas Campus in-person and on the Sierra Vista Campus and other centers virtually on Mondays and Thursdays from 9am to 2pm. February 19th will be moved to February 20th due to the holiday. If you would like to schedule an appointment with a counselor, please contact Loren Gladwill at gladwilll@cochise.edu.

The Meta App

Sometimes you don’t know when you will need support the most. With the Meta app, you can have access to teletherapy services wherever you happen to find yourself. This service is free for students of Cochise College. See the video to learn how to opt-in and how to use the Meta app.

College Resources

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The ADA/Accessibility Services Office at Cochise College provides a variety of support services to meet the unique needs of faculty, staff, and students with documented disabilities. Our goal is to empower students, foster independence, promote success and assist individuals in discovering and developing their full potential.

Cochise College is continuously working to maintain accessibility standards throughout the college community. Compliance is an ongoing college effort, if you are having trouble accessing information, please contact our ADA/Accessibility Services office.

Sierra Vista Campus
1064 – Student Union (2nd Floor) | (520) 515-5337

Douglas Campus
613 – Learning Commons | (520) 417-4023

Downtown Center | Benson Center | Willcox Center
Ft. Huachuca Education Center

Director of Accessibility Services
Nanette Romo

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Career Technical Education Program Services (Cochise College)
Academic advising, resource referrals, book lending library, limited fuel assistance, scholarship information, workshops. For more information please contact (520) 335-1884.

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Cochise College Security & Emergencies

Your resource for emergency assistance and reporting if you have a safety concern.

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For food resources and assistance visit our Cochise Cupboard or contact us via email at: foodpantry@cochise.edu

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Available to any student that can benefit from having a Cochise College employee provide them with ongoing guidance and resources. For more information, contact Icela Faber.

Community Resources

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Find resources for basic needs, child and family, employment, disabilities, and seniors at the Arizona Department of Economic Security website.

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Cochise County Resource GuideA guide to services in the Benson, Bisbee, Douglas, Sierra Vista, Willcox and surrounding areas (First Things First)

Search by community for:

  • Child care
  • Churches
  • Clothing
  • Disability Resources
  • Education Services
  • Financial Assistance
  • Food Assistance
  • Health Organizations/Immunizations
  • Recreation/Enrichment
  • Shelter/Housing
  • Transportation
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The Community Information and Referral Website is here to help individuals and families find resources that are available locally, throughout the state, and to provide connections to critical services that can improve and save lives.

Community Information and Referral website
(800) 352-3792

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SALA (Southern Arizona Legal Aid) a non-profit law firm, which provides free, civil legal aid to low-income individuals and families in 9 of Arizona’s 15 counties and in 11 of Arizona’s 21 Native American Communities.

Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Bisbee website
(520) 432-1639

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Arizona Complete Health

24/7 Mental Health Hotline: 1-866-495-6735


Crisistextline.org

Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor


Arizona Counseling and Treatment Services (ACTS) Outpatient


Community Bridges – Crisis Services, 648 W. Union St., Benson, AZ, 520-586-8460/520-586-4061


Community Intervention Associates (CIA)

  • Bisbee: 1326 Highway 92, Suite J, Bisbee, AZ 85603, 520-366-3603
  • Douglas: 1701 N. Douglas Ave., Douglas, AZ 85607, 520-727-7091

Corazon, 1801 E. 9th St.,  Douglas, AZ 85607, 520-364-3630


Pinal Hispanic Council, 1940 E. 11th St., Douglas, AZ 85607, 520-364-6412


SEABHS/Southeast Arizona Behavioral Health Services

  • Benson: 611 W. Union St., Benson, AZ 85602, 520-586-0800
  • Sierra Vista: 4755 Campus Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635, 520-458-3932
  • Willcox: 404 Rex Allen Drive, Willcox, AZ 85644, 520-384-2521
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Find resources if you are struggling, grieving or worried about someone at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention website(800) 273-8255.

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Help contribute to the building blocks for a good life. The United Way is a locally incorporated, autonomous, non-profit organization that raises funds based upon the need to strengthen community capacity and individual ability to care for one another. Through your support and donations, we are able to make a difference for the families in Cochise County.

United Way of Sierra Vista and Cochise County and Partner Agencies website  (520) 458-3288

 

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