On-Campus Counseling & Wellness Services
Your mental health matters! A Licensed Clinical Social Worker is available to provide in-person counseling and referral services to students seeking assistance in supporting their mental wellbeing. These services are confidential and free to current SWIC students. To request more information or schedule an appointment, please contact Ami Lilley-Plexico, LCSW, at ami.lilleyplexico@swic.edu or 618.235.2700, ext. 5290.
Hours and Locations
Belleville Campus
LA Building – LA2014
618-235-2700, ext. 5290
Summer office hours:
Mon – Thurs
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sam Wolf Granite City Campus*
By appointment
618-235-2700, ext. 5290
Red Bud Campus*
By appointment
618-235-2700, ext. 5290
East St. Louis Community College Center*
East St. Louis Higher Education Campus
601 James R. Thompson Blvd.
618-874-6592
*No wellness advocates are based at these campuses, but services are available. Please contact the Belleville Campus for services at Red Bud, and the Sam Wolf Granite City Campus for services at the East St. Louis Community College Center.
TimelyCare
SWIC provides SWIC students free, secure virtual mental health care options through TimelyCare. Services include scheduled counseling (6 sessions per academic year) as well as 24/7, on-demand emotional support to talk about anything from anxiety, relationships, depression, and school-related stressors. Guided self-care content is also available.
To get started, register with your SWIC.edu email address at www.timelycare.com/swic . Contact Ami Lilley-Plexico at ami.lilleyplexico@swic.edu with any questions.
Mental Health Screenings
Mental Health America provides free online screenings for mental illness. Please note that these screenings are not diagnostic tools, and are not a substitute for consulting with a medical doctor or licensed mental health professional, but may give you some insight as to whether seeking additional support might be needed. To access the self-screenings, visit the link below.