Counseling Services
CCC&TI offers a variety of academic counseling services, either directly or through collaboration and referral. These services include career counseling, brief mental health counseling, and referrals to outside agencies. All services are designed to promote student learning and reduce barriers to achieving personal, academic, and career goals. Referrals to external counselors or mental health providers may be made for students who need of support beyond our scope of practice. The CCC&TI Foundation may provide funds to help cover a portion of supportive counseling through the Counseling Referral Program (CRP).
Counselors are available on the Caldwell and Watauga campuses, during the day and evening. Although an appointment is preferred, walk-ins are welcome as staffing permits. Students in urgent need of counseling services when no college counselor is available may contact an on-call mental health professional toll-free through Vaya Health at 1.800.849.6127. They can also contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 via text, phone, or web chat. In cases of risk of injury or psychiatric emergency, students should contact 911.
CCC&TI abides by all the requirements of FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act). Under FERPA, a student must sign a release form in Student Services if that student wants to allow counselors to share educational information with any individuals other than those specifically related to the student’s educational benefit.
Students who are undecided about their career path may contact Counseling & Accessibility Services for a career assessment. Career counseling includes receiving a personalized review of a student’s personality, interests, values, and success factors.
Additional enrichment opportunities are offered by Counseling & Accessibility Services in various formats throughout the academic year.
Contact Information
• Caldwell Campus: 828.726.2746
• Watauga Campus: 828.297.3811
• Online: cccti.edu/student-services/counseling-and-accessibility-services/
Potential and current students have access to more detailed forms, resources, and procedures on the CCC&TI website at www.cccti.edu.