Purpose

Mental health is a key part of your overall health. Mental Health and Wellness at Windward Community College is an essential resource to the entire campus community for dealing with mental health conditions and everyday life challenges.

The goal is to provide a range of counseling services and activities on campus to support students’ life goals as well as their academic goals.

Services

We offer the following FREE services to students currently enrolled at Windward CC:

• Individual counseling
• Couples counseling
• Crisis intervention
• Outreach and consultation
• Community referrals

How Counseling Works

Brief screenings are the quickest way to determine if you or someone you care about should connect with a mental health professional – they are a checkup from your neck up. This program is completely anonymous and confidential, and immediately following the brief questionnaire you will see your results, recommendations, and key resources.

Take a Confidential, Online Screening

On campus, all students begin with an initial appointment to assess their needs. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your appointment time complete necessary paperwork. All sessions are 45-50 minutes in length. A student whose needs exceeds the scope of Windward CC Mental Health & Wellness Services will be referred to community resources or providers.

Confidentiality

Windward CC Mental Health and Wellness maintains a confidential record of your counseling services. All parts of your counseling record are highly secured and are protected by both state and federal laws.

All aspects of your participation in counseling services through Windward CC Mental Health and Wellness, including the scheduling of appointments, content of counseling sessions, counseling records, and outcomes of counseling are confidential as required by confidentiality and privacy laws.

Windward CC Mental Health and Wellness is a designated Title IX confidential resource for all Windward CC students. We do not release your information without written permission, except when required by law.

Windward CC is an EEO/AA institution, and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in its programs and activities.

Confidential Resources

Desrae Kahale
Hale Kakoʻo 101
808-235-7393
dkahale3@hawaii.edu

Leslie Cabingabang
UH Confidential Advocacy
808-348-0432
leslie.cabingabang@hawaii.edu
Campus: Hawai’i Community College, Honolulu Community College, Kapi’olani Community College, Leeward Community College, Mānoa, System, West O’ahu, Windward Community College

The UH Confidential Advocates provide confidential advocacy services and case management to victims* of sex discrimination and gender-based violence (including sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, dating and domestic violence, stalking, sexual exploitation, and sexual assault) who are involved in the University of Hawai‘i system on Oʻahu.

*UH Advocates cannot keep cases confidential if the responding party (alleged perpetrator, offender, or abuser) is an employee, as the University may have a duty to respond. However, the victim’s privacy will be upheld to the extent permitted by law. To explore off-campus confidential options refer to our Community Resources page.

Related On-Campus Contacts

Academic and Career Counseling
Hale ‘Ākoakoa 212
808-235-7413
Schedule an appointment online with Star Balance

Disability Student Services
Roy Inouye
808-235-7448
royinouy@hawaii.edu

Safety and Security Office
Hale Alaka‘i 125
808-235-7355
24/7: 808-561-3809