What is C.A.R.E.?
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stressed? We provide free, short-term personal counseling services for all current students. The C.A.R.E. (Counseling and Advising Reaching Everyone) program can help you overcome obstacles that may interfere with your wellbeing or academic success.
Benefits of C.A.R.E
- Access to campus and community resources
- Recognize problematic areas and develop solutions
- Concerns regarding balancing school, work and home life
- Expand coping and decision-making skills
- Questions relating to gender and/or sexuality
- Advance your level of self-awareness
- Stress, anxiety and/or depression
- Relationship problems and/or abuse
- Anger management issues
- Grief and loss
- Overwhelmed feelings
- Test anxiety

C.A.R.E. Personal Counseling Appointments
View this video to see the 10 common warning signs of mental health conditions.
If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs immediate help:
- Call 9-1-1, if the crisis is life threatening.
- Call Benton Franklin Crisis Response Unit at 509-783-0500.
- Provides acute and emergent mental health intervention services 24 hours. Services include crisis intervention, information and referral, grief counseling, education, emergency assistance with psychiatric medication and consultation.
- Location: 500 N. Morain St. Suite 1250, Kennewick, Washington, 99336
- Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for free, confidential emotional support from responders at the Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988
- Text "HOME" to 741741 for free 24/7 crisis counseling.
- Veterans in crisis, please text 838255 to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Meet Our Counselors
We have four experienced, knowledgeable Counselors to assist with any counseling needs you may have.
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