Coping with an Ongoing Pandemic: We are here for you

Although COVID-19 is an ongoing concern, our world has discovered ways to continue most of our previous activities.  Here at AVCS we now offer in-person services, both in Counseling on Campus and in our outpatient clinic.  We have incorporated CDC guidelines so that our clients can come into our clinic as safely as possible.  As well, we still offer our counseling services via telehealth, since some of our clients have expressed that preference.

Due to the ongoing nature of the pandemic, many continue experiencing feelings of depression, anxiousness, loneliness, or helplessness.  The need for our services has increased, and you are not alone if you or a loved one are experiencing emotional suffering. The AVCS staff and clinicians care and are here for you. Please give us a call to learn how we can help. We offer affordable services.

AVCS is not equipped to respond to medical emergencies or severe mental health crises. If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 911. If you have a mental health crisis, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or text the Crisis Text Line at 741741.

Who seeks counseling?

On a daily basis we talk to people who are hurting emotionally – whose lives have been disrupted by the overwhelming stress of dealing with everyday issues. They call because they are grieving over the death of a loved one, or the end of their marriage. They can’t understand why they are making the choices they do, but recognize that they are unhealthy and they need to learn new ways of coping. They’ve been a victim of abuse and are in need of healing emotionally. They are dealing with cancer or other life threatening illnesses. They are lonely, isolated, lacking in self-esteem, socially awkward, being bullied. They are parents dealing with stress over money concerns, children, aging parents and a changing relationship with their spouse. They are your neighbors, your friends, your siblings, your parents, you.

We are here. And we will help.