Virtual Self-Care Kit HCC Cares About You

This virtual self-care kit is designed to provide you with the tools you need to get through challenging days. Remember, you are not alone.

Balance

The demands of balancing academics, your personal life and career goals can be hard on everyone. This kit is your toolbox to help with any situation.

Wellness Resources

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Counseling Resources

Sometimes it helps to speak to someone, here are some resources that may be of assistance:

HCC Counseling Department

Student Assistance Program

Crisis Center of Tampa Bay

Your College Cares

Substance Abuse Resources

If you or anyone you know are seeking assistance for substance abuse here are some helpful resources:

Find Substance Abuse Treatment

Substance Abuse/Behavioral Therapy - (recursos bilingües y en español)

Local Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Meetings

Local Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Meetings

Cove Behavioral Health - We are your safe harbor

LGBTQIA+ Resources

If you would like to be apart of or support the LGBTQIA+ community here are some great resources for you:

Campus Groups

We Are People (LGBTQIA+ Support) Dale Mabry Campus

WAP is for students who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or any other variant and their allies to have an open dialogue about issues facing them on campus and society, as well as safe space to help find support and learn about resources to assist on campus and in the community.

For more Information, please contact Dr. Deborah Barr (dbarr3@hccfl.edu)

SouthShore Gay Straight Alliance Club,

The purpose of this club or organization shall be to raise awareness about issues concerning the LGBTQIA+ community, promote healthy and safe sexual practices, provide safe spaces for members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community, and provide educational resources concerning the history and continued promotion of queer liberation.

For more information, please contact Yilan Monroe (ymonroe@hccfl.edu)

Club Q - Brandon

This serves as a space for LGBTQIA+ students and their Allies to connect and grow. Meetings are held every Wednesday and Thursday 12pm– 2p.m. in BACA 114.

For more information, please contact Dr. Shawn Robinson (srobinson37@hccfl.edu)

Veteran Support

We support all our veteran students and are thankful for their service. We provide the resources below to assist with meeting our veteran students educational goals.

Emotional Wellness

Links to calming resources, guided mediation resources, mindfulness resources and well-being resources.

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  • Student Discount: $8.99 per year after 3 months trial (Amazon Prime Student)
  • Website: https://www.calm.com/
  • Basic: Free
  • Paid: Counselling available for additional fee see website for details.
  • Website: Healthy Minds

Gratitude

Practicing gratitude is a great way to connect with positive emotions and relish good experiences. This helps deal with tough times and assists in building stronger relationships.

Soothing

When you're feeling intense emotions and frustrations, taking the time to sooth yourself can help you calm your emotions and find a clearer path towards your goals.

Physical Wellness

Physical Wellness includes embracing healthy behaviors including adequate exercise, sleep, proper nutrition and abstaining from harmful habits such as smoking, drug use and alcohol abuse. Practicing physical wellness helps with managing emotions and mental clarity.

Hillsborough County Recreation & Fitness Centers

Tampa Downtown Partnership

Food 2 Finish: If you are experiencing food insecurity, our food bags are a resource to utilize. The bags are filled with pantry staples such as rice, pasta, tomato sauce, canned vegetables, canned meat, snacks and more.

Campus Resources

Fitness Centers: Hours may vary, please contact your campus Student Government Association (SGA) for current hours.

Ybor Fitness Center: Ybor Building Room 115

  • Monday 9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday-9:30 a.m. -5 p.m.
  • Wednesday- 9:30 a.m. -1 p.m.
  • Thursday- 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Friday Closed

Brandon Fitness Center: BHUM 104

  • Monday- 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Tuesday-11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Wednesday- 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Thursday -11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Friday- 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Hours subject to change. Students must complete a waiver before they are able to use the gym.

Dale Mabry Fitness Center: DGYM110

  • Monday 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Thursday 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Friday 11a.m. - 2 p.m.

Dale Mabry Tennis Center

Financial Wellness

We all know that money is a concern, especially for students. Here are a few resources to help you out:

Career Resource Centers: Resources include employment opportunities, career assessments, career closet and mock interviews.

VITA-Free tax preparation

Dreamkeepers Emergency Fund: Please see an HCC counselor for more information.

HCC Foundation Scholarships

Homeless Tuition Fee Waiver: Please see an HCC counselor for more information.

Social Wellness

Join the community of HCC students! Here are just a few of the ways you can connect to your peers:

HCC Volunteer Opportunities - Speak with your HCC counselor to see what is happening on your campus.

Academic Wellness

Every student needs help on their path to academic success, so here are some resources to help you reach your goals!

Online Learning Hub: This site was built for online learners at HCC and provides access to Online Learning Retention Coordinators and provides links to HCC resources. This site is a part of the HCC SharePoint network so you must be signed into your MYHCC account to access this site.

Academic Success Center: The ASC provides free tutoring for students at each of the HCC campuses. You can attend tutoring sessions in-person at any ASC center or create an online account with the ASC to schedule online tutoring sessions.

Linkedin Learning: Free online video courses with your student account.

HCC Libraries: Research, books and technology.

Trio: TRIO Student Support Services is a federal program that helps students stay in college and achieve their goals.

Suicide Prevention

If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide or emotional distress, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call/text/chat 988 available 24/7.

Speak up HCC: If you are concerned about a friend or student at HCC, help us provide the help they need.

988 Website

Crisis Center of Tampa Bay: Support for people in mental health crisis.

Seize The Awkward: General mental health and suicide prevention.

This resource section offers a wealth of information about numerous topics; however, Hillsborough Community College only endorses links to our internal website. Reference in this site to any specific commercial product, process, or service, or the use of any trade, firm or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public and does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by Hillsborough Community College.

Special thanks for contributions to this project go to:

Department of Online Learning: Amy Albaugh, David Reddy

HCC Counselors: Frank Kozlowski, Nicole Bargeron, Alysia McClendon, Myrah Caya, Dr. Rafael Fuentes, Charlene Bell