School-Based Resources

Provides case management, financial assistance, and community referrals to eligible students who meet income guidelines in order to remove barriers to success and help students complete their education. 

Submit a request HERE. 

Email: sac-group@austincc.edu 

Individual and group counseling services and programs to foster life balance, develop personal and academic growth, and help maintain a safe and healthy learning environment.

Contact Information: Submit online counseling request

Location: All ACC campuses (virtual and in-person)                                                                  

• Cypress Creek, Eastview, Elgin, Highland, Hays, Northridge, Rio Grande, South Austin, San Gabriel: Building 1000. 

• Riverside: Building G. 

• Round Rock: Building 2000

Austin Community College (ACC) Amplify Center 

The Amplify Center is a clinical partnership between Austin Community College (ACC) and UT Health Austin that offers young adult-specific mental health services focused on improving overall psychological well-being. The Amplify Center takes a multidisciplinary approach providing various services in one place to avoid having to schedule multiple appointments with providers all over the city. Focus on life goals that matter to young adults. Services include therapy, employment and education support, connection to community resources, care navigation, and psychiatric consultation. 

Complete form to learn about eligibility.

Phone: 512-223-5095

Location: Eastview Campus – 3401 Webberville Rd. Austin, TX 78702

The Student Care Center access to food or a connection to community resources, including housing, transportation, legal aid, family support, and more. The Care Center has a grab and go food available to students once a week.

Phone:  512-223-7605 

Email: studentcarecenter@austincc.edu

Location: Highland Campus – 6101 Highland Campus Dr, Austin, TX 78752 (Building 1000, Room 2220)

A federally funded program that helps students navigate their journey as a first-time college student to stay on track for graduation or transfer to a university. Active TRiO participants have an opportunity to apply for an annual $1,000 scholarship.

Services Provided:

• One-on-one guidance from a designated TRiO-Advisor

• Degree Planning & Course Selection

• Academic Coaching & Tutoring

• Counseling & Support Resources

• Transfer Planning & University Exploration

• Financial Aid

• Scholarships & Grants

• Financial Literacy Education

• Skill Building Workshops

Complete online application 

Phone: 512-223-2220

Email: triosss@austincc.edu

The Monarchs Food Pantry is stocked with nonperishable and frozen foods, toiletries and school supplies. The Thrifty Topper has a variety of apparel from casual to business attire. 

Follow on Instagram for Updates @seu_thehuddle 

Phone: 512-448-8408

Location: LeMans Hall, Ground Floor 

Hours: Visit 24/7 with SEU ID.

SEU Food Rescue 

Reduces food waste by connecting students with extra food from events, meetings, etc. Donations of advertised on Instagram. 

Follow on Instagram | @seufoodrescue 

Phone: 512-448-8408

Location: CSC Community Room

Hours: 7am-11pm

Nearly one third of students at St. Edwards’s are first-generations students. St. Edward’s hosts a variety of events, resources, and social activities for first generation students. 

If you need additional counseling assistance, the Counseling Center has a Resource Coordinator available to work with students one-on-one to find counseling resources within the community.

Phone: 512-245-2208                                       
Location: San Marcos Campus – LBJSC 5-4.1

Mental Health/Counseling

Services include consultation, crisis response, brief counseling (virtual and in-person), group counseling, prevention activities, and educational workshops/webinars.

Phone: 512-245-2208

Email: counselingcenter@txstate.edu

Location: 
San Marcos Campus
LBJ Student Center Rm. 5-4.1  

Round Rock Campus
Nursing Bldg, Student Health Center, Rm. 116

Timely Care
Texas State University students have 24/7 access to virtual care services with TimelyCare — the virtual health and well-being platform designed for college students. This service is provided at no additional cost to students. Students do not need insurance to access TimelyCare services. 

Services:

• TalkNow: 24/7, on-demand emotional support to talk about anything, including anxiety, relationships, depression, and school-related stressors.

• Scheduled Counseling: Choose the day, time, and mental health provider that best works for you. (9 visits per year)

• Psychiatry: Appointments are available through referrals.
  Contact Information: Download the app. 

On-campus student-run food pantry that takes place once a week. The cupboard is a new addition and can be accessed at any time.

Complete a Participant Survey to get started. 

Phone: 512-245-2155

Email: bobcatbounty@txstate.edu

Hours and Location: 

• Pantry: San Marcos campus in the Family and Consumer Sciences building, Room 188 (Monday from 5:30pm-7:00pm).

• 24/7 Cupboard: Family and Consumer Sciences building, Education building (3rd floor), and Jowers Hall (student lounge).

Texas State University provides various support and events for First Gen students. 

Email: firstgen@txstate.edu 

Location: San Marcos campus – Commons Dining Hall, 2nd Floor, Room 228

TXST TRIO 

Student Support Services assists traditionally underrepresented students including first-generation college students, students with disabilities, and students who meet low-income guidelines.

• One-on-one and group tutoring

• Early class registration opportunities

• Assistance in course selection

• Financial aid guidance and assistance

• Textbook and calculator loan program

• In-office computer lab and on-site printers

• Networking and peer mentoring opportunities

• One-on-one guidance from a designated success coach

• Skill-building seminars

• Workshops for financial literacy

• Network of peers and mentors

• Cultural trips

Complete online application 

Phone: 512-245-3838

Email: sssoffice@txstate.edu 

Location: San Marcos Campus – Sterry Hall 127 

Communities In Schools of Central Texas (CIS)

Dropout prevention program that supports students with non-academic needs (poverty, domestic violence, mental health, etc.) Programming varies at each campus.

Contact Information: Reach out to individual campuses for Program Manager phone/email.

 Location: 2023-2024 Campus Listing

Wellness Counselor

Mental health professionals who provide one-on-one or group counseling on select Austin ISD campuses. 

Contact Information: Reach out to individual campuses to determine if a Wellness Counselor is on staff.

 Location: Varies per campus.

Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP)

Work collaboratively with families, schools, and community partners to promote students’ academic success by providing mental health and community resource support. Services may include short-term individual counseling through School Mental Health Centers. 

Contact Information: Referrals are made through the campus counselors, administrators, and child study teams.  

Email: For additional information on LMHP services contact Dr. Kimberly Wilson, Supervisor for LMHPs, at kimberly.wilson@austinisd.org. 

Location: LMHPs serve multiple campuses typically in vertical teams.

Austin ISD Care Solace 

 Austin ISD partnered with Care Solace which navigates the mental health care system on students/families behalf to find community-based providers and secure appointments as quickly as possible with the best care possible. Coordination services are paid for by AISD.

Search for services through Care Solace on your own HERE. 

Phone: 888-515-0595

Austin Voices for Education and Youth (AVEY) employs a director and social worker at each center who help families in need of services (financial assistance, housing, basic needs, counseling, etc.) and connects them to resources. 

Contact Information: For general help finding a center call 512-493-4288. Directors and social workers phone numbers and email for individual centers can be found HERE. 

Locations:

• Burnet MS (Portable #507) 

• Dobie MS (Portable #7) 

• Martin MS (Room #113) 

• Houston ES (Portable N2)

• Navarro ECHS (portable behind the school)

• Northeast ECHS (Room #15) 

• Webb MS (portable facing the parking lot in front of the school)

Parent Support Specialists (PSS)

 School district team members who helps families in need of services (financial assistance, housing, basic needs, counseling, etc.) and connect them to resources. PSSs typically are involved in PTA and campus programming supporting parents and guardians.

Contact Information: Parent Support Specialists 2023-2024 

Project HELP 

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is federal legislation that ensures the educational rights and protections of children and youth experiencing homelessness. Project HELP assists with Austin ISD transportation, referrals to community resources, free lunches and school supplies, parent and family workshops, etc.

Phone: 512-414-3690 

Location: Student Support Services at Campbell Elementary School – 2613 Rogers Ave. Austin, TX 78722 (Room 207) 

Small group classroom coaching and one-on-one mentoring in Austin ISD schools that also provides free TSI prep.

Phone: 512-637-0900 

Email: Contact Form

Location of Participating Campuses for Specific Programs:

• Math Classroom Coaching

• Mentoring

• GEAR UP

• College Readiness

Communities In Schools of Central Texas(CIS) 

 Dropout prevention program that supports students with non-academic needs (poverty, domestic violence, mental health, etc.) 

Contact Information: Reach out to individual campuses for Program Manager phone/email

Location: 023-2024 Campus Listing

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Austin Area 

Enables young people, between the ages of 6 and 18 to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens through after school programming. 

Complete Registration Form 

Phone: 512-444-7199 

Locations: 

• Navarro HS

• Burnet MS

• NYOS

• Chalmers Court (HACA)

• Gus Garcia YMLA

• IDEA Rundberg

• LBJ HS

• Webb MS

• Marshall MS

Expect Respect 

 24-week group program for middle and high school teens that promotes healthy relationships and focuses on violence and abuse prevention.

Groups support students who:

• Have experienced any form of violence or abuse

• Are involved in unhealthy peer or dating relationships

• Have difficulty managing anger

• Are involved in bullying or sexual harassment

• Worry about making their partner angry or jealous

• Use alcohol or drugs

• Are pregnant or parenting

• Appear socially isolate from peers

Email: Shannon Sandrea – ssandrea@safeaustin.org or expectrespect@safeaustin.org 

Seedling Mentor Program 

One-on-one school-based mentoring for students with incarcerated or deported parents/caregivers. Mentors continue working with the same student each new school year and will travel to a student’s new school if they move within a certain region. 

Phone: 512-323-6371
Email: Connie Howe chowe@seedlingmentors.org
Location: 2023-2024 Partner Districts and Schools 

Girls Empowerment Network 

The Radiant G Program is for girls in grades 3-12 that facilitates a research-based curriculum proven to prevent girls from high risk behaviors. 

Phone: 512-808-4044

Email: Contact Form

Location: Multiple schools in Austin ISD