Student Resource Center
Milwaukee Area Technical College’s Student Resource Center is here to help you reach your academic, professional and personal goals by connecting you to the support you need on campus and in the community. The center is home to the college’s food pantry along with our Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) team and on-site partners, including the Center for Driver’s License Recovery, FSET (Foodshare, Employment and Training), Legal Action of Wisconsin, Transitional Housing Assistance and the UWM Educational Opportunity Center. Stop in — or connect virtually — and our friendly, knowledgeable staff members will connect you with these teams, partners or other organizations!
Mental Health Counseling Services and Resources
MATC Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
We understand college is difficult. It's essential to seek out help when you need it. MATC has multiple mental health resources to help you work through whatever challenges you may be facing.
CAPS counselors provide students with a safe, non-judgmental space to discuss a variety of issues. Services are offered in-person, virtually, or by phone.
BetterMynd
BetterMynd is an online therapy platform, offers students access to free weekly teletherapy sessions with licensed counselors. Sessions are available during the day, at night, and on weekends. Link: https://www.bettermynd.com/
TogetherAll
Togetherall is a peer-to-peer mental health support community available 24/7 online. Users also have access to self-help courses covering topics such as anxiety, sleep, depression and more.
Link: https://togetherall.com/en-us/
Food, Employment, Driver's License Recovery
FSET-FoodShare Employment & Training (formerly ResCare/Maximus)
Phone: (414) 297-6385
MATC Food Pantry
Web page: https://www.matc.edu/student-life-resources/food-pantry.html
Hunger Task Force
Phone: (414) 758-1463
Website: https://www.hungertaskforce.org/
FoodShare, Food Pantry, Healthcare, and Childcare: Applications, Renewals, Change Reports,and Verifications.
Wisconsin Community Services (WCS) Center for Driver's License Recovery & Employability (CDLRE)
Phone: (414) 297-8605
Website: https://www.wiscs.org/cdlre/
Intake Form: https://wilawoi.
The CDLRE program assists low-income individuals who have a suspended or revoked Wisconsin driver’s license through legal representation and case management services. Legal services include, but are not limited to, helping identify alternatives to financial obligations in court such as affordable payment plans, supervised community service, or other appropriate options related to quickly obtaining a valid Wisconsin driver's license. Case management provides the necessary follow up and program support to help each participant complete all aspects of their license recovery plan.
Legal Resources
Lawyers for Learners
provides free legal services to low income people who are denied justice without our help.
Not available for walk-ins currently. Please fill out a referral form (link)
Phone: (920) 393-9352
Crisis Information
Need Immediate Help?
If you are in Crisis and one of the following applies to you:
*You feel you are in danger of harming yourself
*You are in danger of harming someone else
*You have been assaulted or had a traumatic experience
Please contact MATC's Public Safety at 414-297-6200 (24-hr line) Or Dial 911
Additional Crisis Resources:
- Milwaukee County Crisis Services–414-257-7222
- COPE Hotline (0zaukee County Crisis Line) –262-377-2673
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline—1-800-273-8255
- Veterans Crisis Line – 1-800-273-8255
- IMPACT 211—Housing, Shelter and related resources - 211
- Sojourner Family Peace Center—414-933-2722 (Shelter, resources and Advocacy for Victims of Domestic Abuse)
- Crisis text Line—Text HOME to 741741
Additional Resources
MATC Faculty and Staff Toolkit (pdf)
MATC HOT Resource Guide (pdf)