The Counseling and Resource Center
Community Resource Information
Resource referral assistance information, Brochures, and Handouts are available through the Edmonds Community College Counseling and Resource Center (Mountlake Terrace Hall, Room 145) on a wide variety of topics. Here is a partial listing of the type of information available, including the Community Key resource database:
- ABUSE: Including Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment, Child Abuse, Rape
- AIDS: Prevention, Testing and Support
- ALCOHOL/DRUGS: Treatment, Support, and Recovery Groups for Adults & Teens
- ANGER MANAGEMENT: Handouts with information on local classes
- ANXIETY: Including Test Anxiety
- CAREER PLANNING: Career Planning Tip brochures, referral to career classes on campus; Interest and Personality Inventories( including the Strong Interest Inventory, Myers Briggs Type Indicator, and Discover Guidebook)
- CAREGIVERS: Referral to Support groups, Classes and Community Resources
- CHILDCARE: Handouts with area childcare centers, funding sources for students, and information on how to choose childcare
- CHILDREN: Community resources for Clothing, Food, Childcare, Medical and Dental Care, Parenting Classes and Support Groups
- CLOTHING: New and used, free or low-cost, including Working Wardrobe and vouchers.
- COUNSELING REFERRALS: Data base (TRAD) containing local Therapist information including fees and specialties
- CREDIT: Referrals to credit counseling and information on debt, bankruptcy, etc.
- CRISIS: Information on dealing with crisis and traumatic events
- DENTAL: Referral to free or low cost dental services for adults and children.
- DIVORCE: Referral to Support groups, Workshops and Legal advice
- FAMILY/PARENTING: Information on Family Counseling, local Family Support Services and benefits available; local Parenting classes
- FOOD: Handouts on local food banks & hot meal locations
- GRIEF: Handouts on dealing with grief and referral to services available
- HEALTH & RECOVERY: Information on Eating Disorders, Alcoholism, AIDS, STD's, Mental Health and other health matters
- HEALTH INSURANCE: Information and applications for Health Insurance. Referral to services in the community for those who might not qualify for insurance
- HOLIDAYS: Information on food, gifts, and meals available in the area
- HOUSING/SHELTER: Information on obtaining housing assistance, referral to area shelters, resources for emergency funds for housing and bills.
- IMMIGRATION: Referral to services for refugees and immigrant women, including legal consultations, counseling, and information on immigration
- LEGAL: Referral to a variety of free or low-cost legal information services. Information on area attorneys, dispute resolution, support enforcement and legal clinics
- ONLINE RESOURCES: "Community Key" Databases for Community Resources in King and Snohomish Counties
- PREGNANCY: Referral for birth control, adoption, support payments, furniture, baby needs, and shelters; information on local pregnancy testing
- SENIORS: Community resources available for seniors
- SUPPORT GROUPS: On-line resources to locate support groups available for a variety of issues
