Student Advocacy & Resource Center
We are Here for You!
Northwest Vista College recognizes that students struggling economically or with mental health issues may find college overwhelming at times. We know that stress can impact academic performance. Any student experiencing challenges is encouraged to reach out to the NVC Student Advocacy and Resource Center. The Advocacy Center provides emergency student aid, help with essential needs, and individual and group mental health counseling at no cost to students.
24-hour emergency help is also available through the National Suicide & Crisis Hotline (Dial 988) or visit https://988lifeline.org/
24/7 Crisis Textline is also available by texting "HOME" to 741741.
Getting Started
If you are ready to get started with Advocacy services, please click on the button below to complete our intake forms. An Advocacy team member will be in touch with you soon! Please Note: Advocacy online forms are only available during business hours.
Please Click Here to Complete Advocacy Intake Forms
Browse our Menu below to learn more about Advocacy Services!
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Grab 'N Go
- Come grab FREE snacks & a drink every day! Available to students, faculty and staff with their current NVC ID card.
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The Store
- Students can sign up for twice monthly groceries and hygiene, free!
- The Store is our food assistance program meant to help supplement a student’s food budget, and offers more substantial groceries than Grab ‘n Go snacks.
- Students sign up with a simply yearly application.
- This service is by appointment, and students can shop for their own items (client choice) from The Store shelves twice a month.
- Students can sign up for twice monthly groceries and hygiene, free!
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Sensory Safe Space
- Designed with Neurodivergent students in mind, but open to all students as well, the Sensory Safe Space is a multi-sensory environment where students can alleviate the effects of sensory overload. The space is intended to be a quiet, relaxing environment, and the Advocacy Mental Health Team will work with students to learn how to use sensory tools and anti-anxiety equipment for improved mental health!
- In order to ensure a safe and comfortable environment, we ask students to contact the Advocacy Center to learn the guidelines of the space and schedule an appointment.
- Designed with Neurodivergent students in mind, but open to all students as well, the Sensory Safe Space is a multi-sensory environment where students can alleviate the effects of sensory overload. The space is intended to be a quiet, relaxing environment, and the Advocacy Mental Health Team will work with students to learn how to use sensory tools and anti-anxiety equipment for improved mental health!
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Boutique Morado
- Boutique Morado offers gently-used and new clothing items and shoes for students to supplement their business or casual clothing needs.
- This service is by appointment, and students can shop for their own items twice a month.
- Boutique Morado is supported by generous donations from the NVC Community. Please contact our department for more information if you’d like to donate!
- Boutique Morado offers gently-used and new clothing items and shoes for students to supplement their business or casual clothing needs.
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Health Promotion
- Condoms, feminine products and other miscellaneous health items are available to students at no cost as needed. Items are located in the 1st floor bathrooms of Pecan Hall.
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Case Management
Case Managers are here to help you gain access to critical onsite support, emergency student aid, and community resources. Case Management is a collaborative process where students partner with case managers, needs are identified and team members work to help student access resources, services, and programs that match student goals.
For information on requesting Zoom for a virtual appointment, please click here.
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Emergency Aid
The Advocacy Center recognizes that unexpected expenses can greatly impact academic goals. NVC Advocacy offers a Student Emergency Aid program to provide emergency resources for students who qualify needing temporary/emergency assistance. This could include situations such as rental assistance, potential evictions, and/or utilities disconnection. Case Managers work together with students to determine if emergency aid is an option. Get signed up with Case Management today to learn more!
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Counselors are here to help with your mental health needs. Free individual counseling and support groups are available. Scheduled and drop-in. Learn More.
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- Counseling services are provided by fully licensed counselors as well as graduate-level interns under supervision.
- We provide: skills coaching, short-term individual counseling, groups, crisis intervention, and community referrals.
- Free, Anonymous Alcohol and Mental Health Screening:
- Free, anonymous online screenings are available to all Northwest Vista College students. Screenings are available for: Depression, Bi-Polar Disorder, Alcohol Abuse, Eating Disorders, Anxiety, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The screening is not intended to diagnose, however it’s provided so that you may find out, in a few minutes, whether or not professional consultation would be helpful for you.
- Free, anonymous online screenings are available to all Northwest Vista College students. Screenings are available for: Depression, Bi-Polar Disorder, Alcohol Abuse, Eating Disorders, Anxiety, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The screening is not intended to diagnose, however it’s provided so that you may find out, in a few minutes, whether or not professional consultation would be helpful for you.
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- Counseling services are provided by fully licensed counselors as well as graduate-level interns under supervision.
For information on requesting Zoom for a virtual appointment, please click here.
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Special Training Opportunity!
Laptops are available for students. |