Counseling

The Counseling Center provides a comprehensive set of interrelated services, activities and referrals which focus on the holistic development of our students. Counseling is a growth process through which students are helped to define goals, make decisions and solve problems related to personal, social and academic concerns.

CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT:

Counseling often deals with personal and private issues and is predicated on the principle of confidentiality that is established by law and professional ethics. Disclosure of information to third parties without the consent of the student/client is prohibited. However, when necessary to protect the student and/or other person’s safety, disclosure of information about the student/client by faculty and staff to professionals within the college who have cause to know and are in professional positions to assist that student/client is acceptable.

DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING, HEALTH & WELLNESS

SHALUNDA ASKEW-ELLIOTT

(901) 435-1733

shalunda_askew@loc.edu

COLLEGE COUNSELOR

BRENE MOORE

(901) 435-1738

brene_moore@loc.edu

LOCATION: Brownlee Hall

Scan the code below to book your counseling appointment.

REGULAR HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm SUMMER HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday – Thursday 8:00 pm – 5:00 pm

SUICIDE PREVENTION:

The Crisis Center-Memphis 

Alliance Health Care 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

TN Suicide Prevention Network

Crisis Text Line 24/7 support and information via texting

The Summit Wellness Group (Online Suicide Prevention Resources) 

PREGNANCY:

Agape Child and Family Services

www.agapemeanslove.org

Life Choices

www.pregnantwanthelp.com

DRUG/ALCOHOL ABUSE:

Alcoholic Anonymous

memphis-aa.org

24 HOUR HELPLINE (901) 454-1414

Lakeside Behavioral Health Systems

http://lakesidebhs.com

901-377-4733

TAADAS Redline (Find free or state-funded drug and alcohol treatment)

https://www.taadas.org/our-programs-and-services/redline

1-800-889-9789

SAMHSA Treatment Locator

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-treatment

Detox Local

https://www.detoxlocal.com/

HIV/AIDS:

Know Now. Live Longer

www.hivmemphis.org

Friends for Life

https://www.fflmemphis.org/

Office (901) 272-0855

Daytime HIV and STI Testing (M-F 9a-3p)

(901) 333-8248

Community HIV Network

https://www.lebonheur.org/our-services/le-bonheur-in-the-community/community-hiv-network/

Office (901) 287-4764

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

Shelby County Crime Victims and Rape Crisis Center 

https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/737/Crime-Victims-Rape-Crisis-Center

(901) 222-3950

24-hr Sexual Assault Hotline (901) 222-4350

YWCA Domestic Violence Shelter and Services 

https://www.memphisywca.org/what-we-do/domestic-violence-shelter-and-services/

24-hr Crisis Line (901) 725-4277

Office (901) 323-2211

Kindred Place 

https://kindred-place.org/

(901) 276-2200

Family Safety Center

familysafetycenter.org

24-hr crisis line (901) 249-7611

Office (901) 222-4400

EMERGENCY HOUSING/FOOD SERVICES:

MIFA (Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association)

www.mifa.org 

Office (901) 527-0208

Shelby County Community Services Agency 

https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/247/Community-Services-Agency

Office (901) 222-4200

Homeless & Low-Income Student Resource

http://www.moneygeek.com/education/resources/homeless-and-low-income-student-resources/

HEALTHCARE:

LOC Health and Wellness Center

https://www.loc.edu/campus-life/counseling/health-wellness-center/

Main Office (901) 435-1577

Christ Community Health Services 

www.christcommunityhealth.org 

Main Office Number (901) 842-3160

Memphis Health Center

https://memphishealthcenter.org/

Main Office (901) 261-2000