Student Counseling Center

A 24/7/365 support line staffed by master's level mental health professionals is available when students feel that they would want to reach out for mental health support.

• It is staffed exclusively by master's level mental health professionals.
• Students will have access to unlimited “in-the-moment” support and can get support in figuring out next steps.
• The 24/7/365 support line can work collaboratively with on-campus resources when needed.
• Counselor support anytime, anywhere
• Available to students on or off campus in the U.S. & abroad

The Rhodes College Student Counseling Center provides mental health services, engages in collaboration on wellbeing initiatives, and provides support to students who experience challenges that are emotionally overwhelming or that interfere with their ability to thrive. 

We have a team of licensed clinicians and interns who are available to meet with students for on-campus support.

Our Resources:

About the Counseling Center
Supporting Diversity
Supporting a Peer
Group Therapy and Support 
Meet our Staff
Community Resources
Wellness
Training Opportunities
Safe Zones 
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Psychiatry Via LynxConnect

Rhodes College has partnered with AcademicLiveCare (ALC) to create LynxConnect powered by ALC to provide confidential psychiatric services to all students at no additional charge. This telehealth psychiatric service is appropriate for students who:

• Would like to meet with a psychiatric provider to discuss starting a medication

• Are currently taking a psychiatric medication* and need to transition to a new provider for medication management

• Have previously taken a psychiatric medication* and wish to obtain a new psychiatric evaluation and resume medication

*Excluding ADHD stimulants (e.g., Adderall, Concerta, Focalin, Ritalin, Vyvanse) and benzodiazepines (e.g., Klonopin, Xanax). 

 Who can use: Rhodes students who are currently enrolled in classes.

 Cost: No additional charge

 Confidentiality: This is a confidential service 

 Session Limit: 6 sessions per year

What to Expect

The psychiatrist will provide an evaluation, send any medication prescriptions to the pharmacy of the student's choice, and provide subsequent medication management at no charge to enrolled students.

A Rhodes College student can schedule their first appointment a telehealth psychiatric provider by:

• Visting the LynxConnect website at: Rhodes College ALC | Telehealth (myahpcare.com)

• Accessing the ‘Psychiatry’ link on the LynxConnect website

• Following the Telehealth User Guide on LynxConnect website. The student will need the Service Key and Coupon Code contained in the User Guide when registering for telehealth psychiatric services.  

•   Service Key/Coupon Code/Access Code: RHODES

• For support in using this resource, please see the Services User Guide or call the resource support line at 1 (866) 882-0343.

In-the-moment counseling is available 24/7 to all students wherever they are located. 
To talk to a counselor, call 1-855-850-4301. 

Benefits

Medication can provide improvement in well-being by reducing chronic depression, reducing debilitating anxiety, or improving mood stability.

Off-Campus Psychiatry 

For students who are interested in setting up in-person psychiatry appointments with off-campus providers, such as students needing prescriptions for ADHD stimulant medications, our Psychiatry Referral Guide contains local, in-person options.

A fast, easy way to seek mental health services

Seeking behavioral health services is easier than ever with LynxConnect. 

With LynxConnect, powered by AcademicLiveCare (ALC), all Rhodes students have access to 24/7 in the moment support, 12 virtual therapy sessions per year, and 6 virtual psychiatry sessions per academic year.

Speak to a master's level counselor 24/7 by calling 1 (855) 850-4301, or schedule a virtual appointment with a licensed psychologist, counselor, or psychiatrist to help with life's challenges by visiting https://rhodescollege.myahpcare.com/telehealth. Hours of availability may vary based on the availability of the providers.

Take advantage of this incredible telehealth benefit by visiting https://rhodescollege.myahpcare.com/telehealth and use the ALC User Guide for help signing up or for more information on services offered through AcademicLiveCare.

• Service Key/Coupon Code/Access Code: RHODES

For support in using this resource, please see the Services User Guide or call the resource support line at 1 (866) 882-0343.

Kindly, Human is a peer-to-peer support program.  

Students enter their  ‘life event/issue’ and are presented with available peer listeners who have the same shared experience and other available resources.  Students can review peer listener bios, click on their tile to find their availability, and schedule a time slot to connect with them. 

Please note - students MUST use their school email when creating their account for this benefit to be at no cost.

Set up an account here.

Students will have up to 60 minutes per month at no charge to use this benefit.  Students are able to see how many minutes they have left in a given month at the top right of the account page.  Unused minutes do not carry over to the next month.

If you or someone you know has need for emergency care, including thoughts of suicide and/or self-harm, and the risk seems imminent:

Call Campus Safety at 901-843-3333 (on-campus)

Call 911
or go immediately to the nearest hospital emergency room.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, and the risk does not seem imminent:

During business hours (8:30am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 5:00pm, Mon-Fri): Call (901) 843-3128 or immediately come in to the Student Counseling Center in the Moore Moore Building (next to the Refectory) for a crisis session. 

After Hours or on weekends: Any Rhodes student who requires urgent or emergency counseling services outside of regular office hours can call 1-855-850-4301.

Campus Safety is also available if you or someone you care about needs assistance or crisis counseling outside regular office hours: (901) 843-3333.

Additional Crisis Resources 

Trevor Project Lifeline – (866) 488-7386 – LGBQT
“Saving Young LGBQT Lives.”

Steve Fund Text Line 
Text STEVE to 741741 – People of Color - “Because the Mental Health and Wellbeing of People of Color Matters.”

Tennessee Crisis Text Line  “I need help now.”
Text TN to 741741

Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network
1 (800) 273-TALK (8255)

Memphis Crisis Center "A lifeline of hope"
(901) 274-7477

National Runaway Safeline “Here to listen. Here to help.”
(800) 621-4000

Alcoholics Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous
1 (888) – GET- HOPE (438-4673)

The Tennessee REDLINE is the 24/7/365 resource for substance abuse treatment referrals.  Anyone can call or text 800-889-9789 for confidential referrals. 

Narcotics.com (find local meetings)

Nar-Anon Family Groups

Sexual Assault Resources

Any Rhodes student who has been sexually assaulted has the following options for obtaining support:

• Reports of sexual assault can be filed electronically and confidentially.   
• Contact the Title IX Coordinator, Inez Warner, at TitleIX@rhodes.edu or calling 901-843-3606.

Counseling Center staff are considered confidential resources and are not required to report an incident to the college. All other faculty and staff are mandatory reporters. For additional sexual assault resources, please see the Title IX resources page.

A Health and Wellness platform with life and wellbeing resources is available to all Rhodes students through LynxConnect powered by AcademicLiveCare at Welcome (mylifematters.com) and enter AHP1 as the Company Code.

In today’s ever-changing world, support is more important than ever. In an effort to ensure that students have a wide variety of support options, the Student Counseling Center has worked with the Paul Barret Jr. Library to develop a list of books and podcasts available to Rhodes students that focus on common student mental health concerns. Visit LibGuides: Counseling Resources for more information.