The Advising and Retention Center staff serve as success coaches and mentors for students in developmental education courses who are identified as “at-risk.” The ARC is also the primary location for transfer information and has a variety of two- and four-year college catalogs, handbooks and transfer information for those interested in furthering their college education.
Services
Students and faculty can take advantage of a wide variety of services available in the Advising and Retention Center located in the Inzer Student Center on the Wallace Drive Campus, the Administration Building on the Ayers Campus and at Gadsden State Cherokee.
Meet the Advisors
Advisors in the Advising and Retention Center work collaboratively to provide student workshops, faculty advisor training and other services that promote student success. Career technical students should contact your technical program instructor or email CareerTechAdvisor@aotai-tech.com
Transfer Scholarships
Resource hotlines
You are not alone. Help is available.
If you are in a crisis situation, please reach out for help. Contact one of the following national hotlines, contact your local police or emergency services or call 911. It is important that you have someone to listen and that you take the first step to reach out for help.
Uwill
Gadsden State has partnered with Uwill Mental Health & Wellness. Uwill offers students free immediate access to teletherapy, a direct crisis connection, and wellness programming through its easy to use online platform.
To schedule teletherapy:
- Create a profile with Uwill.
- Choose a therapist based on your preferences including availability, issue, gender, language, ethnicity.
- Choose a time that fits your schedule with day, night and weekend availability.
Uwill is Private. Secure. Confidential.
Uwill also offers students a direct crisis connection. If a student is experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available 24/7/365 at 833-646-1526. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.
Students also have free access to on-demand wellness programming through Uwill’s online platform. Select wellness from the left navigation and relax and recharge your mind and body with a wide range of wellness such as yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and more.
If you need any assistance, you can reach out directly to Uwill at support@uwill.com.
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Helpline
1-800-762-3790
Crisis Services of North Alabama (Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Crisis)
256-716-1000 | 1-800-239-1117
Disaster Distress Helpline
(Provides immediate crisis counseling to people affected by the coronavirus pandemic)
1-800-985-5990
National Alliance on Mental Health Hotline
1-800-950-6264
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
National Youth Crisis Hotline
1-800-442-HOPE (4673)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Hotline
(Provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders.)
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Suicide Prevention Helpline
1-800-784-2433
The Trevor Lifeline
(A crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline service focused on LGBTQ young people under 25)
1-866-488-7386
United Way
Dial 211 | 256-236-8229
Veteran’s Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255
Text: 838255