Personal & Success Counseling
Our mission is to prepare students for learning and personal success throughout life. We educate and facilitate the growth of the whole person for living, learning, and coping in an unpredictable and diverse world.
We seek to create and sustain a campus environment that supports the holistic development of each student and contributes to their optimal academic success through community responsibility, health and wellness, multicultural awareness, social justice, and mental health development – to name a few.
Want to get connected? Schedule an appointment with a team member today.
Contact Us
- Personal & Success Counseling
- (815) 921-4101
- RVC-PSC@RockValleyCollege.edu
- RVC Main Campus
Student Center, Room 2110/2111 - Appointments are available Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
BetterMynd Online Counseling
Get mental health counseling from the privacy and convenience of your laptop or smartphone. Enrolled students get three, FREE sessions per academic year! These 50-minute, live video-sessions are private, confidential, and take place online. Sessions are available during the day, at night, and on the weekends. Register today to get started with a counselor that’s a good fit for you!
Wellness Wednesdays & Other Events
Join us for Wellness Wednesdays focusing on mental health education and awareness as well as personal, physical, and emotional health and overall well-being. Kevin Polky of KP Counseling leads a one-hour discussion on various wellness topics including: suicide prevention, stress management, and mental health awareness. Find upcoming events on the calendar.
Online Mental Health Screening
Behaviorial health includes mental health, substance use, etc. With a brief, self-assessment screening, you can determine if you or a loved one should connect with a behavioral health professional. This online screening tool is completely anonymous and confidential, and will provide you with results and key resources immediately following the brief screening questionnaire.
Referrals
The following organizations have partnered with us to provide reasonable payment options
for students needing long-term counseling needs, with or without insurance:
Additional Resources
You Matter
Contact 988 to access the National Suicide & Mental Health Crisis Lifeline. Available 24/7, call, text, or chat.
Community Resources
United Way 211 provides a variety of community resources – from housing support to child care to health resources.
Getting Started
Not sure where to begin? Contact our RVC Student Navigator Generalist by email or (815) 921-4116 to take the first step.
File a Report or Complaint
It's important that everyone feels welcome in our community. If you have any concerns, please reach out using our reporting process and our teams will respond appropriately.