Free Confidential Guidance & Counseling

Providing students with individual supportive guidance and counseling and facilitating support groups to help them manage their emotions and interactions with peers, addressing issues such as grief and loss, depression, low self-esteem, anger management, anxiety, and more.

• Family and Personal Concerns
• Crisis Intervention: Grief and Trauma
• Strategies for Managing Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
• Relationship-Skills Training

Please use our Contact and Help Form for more.

Health & Human Services 

Linking students through personalized support, agency partnerships, community referrals to remove barriers to success. Areas of support include but are not limited involving food, clothing, housing, transportation, employment, medical, dental, and mental health issues

 Skills for Success in College & Adulthood  

We offer students guidance and support in areas such as time management, study techniques, organization, and effective communication. Moreover, we emphasize goal setting, working closely with students to define and pursue their aspirations. Through our tailored approach, we assist students in honing their skills, building confidence, and achieving their goals both inside and outside of the classroom.

• Social and Life Skills Support
• Positive Self-image and Self-worth
• Academic Support and Counseling
• Goal Setting
• More

More about our Support and Services: https://www.cishouston.org/what-we-do

It is not uncommon for college students to experience symptoms of depression and anxiety. As a Texas resident currently enrolled at Lone Star College, you have access to valuable resources for support. Communities In Schools provides a 24/7 Emotional Support Line at (844) 844-4007. This helpline offers emotional support and connects students to relevant resources within their service area.

If you are in crisis, please reach out to one of the following resources for immediate assistance:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
• Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare Crisis Line 1-800-659-6994
• The Harris Center 713-970-7000 option 1
• Crisis Text Line: Text CONNECT to 741741
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
• Lone Star College Police: 281.290.5911

Remember, if you are facing a life-threatening emergency, please dial 911. Your safety and well-being are of utmost importance.

LSC Students can can also fill out our Contact and Help Form and a CIS team member will respond to your request within two business days. While CIS hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, we work with students to make appointments that work for them. We offer appointments on evenings and Saturdays as needed and can meet in-person, over the phone, or virtually.

You can also find our individual campus contacts below. Feel free to call or email.

For more information please visit: https://www.cishouston.org/

Currently enrolled LSC Students are eligible for services. Does not include Dual Credit or LSC Online students.

Victoria Cobio, MA
Program Manager
VCobio@CIS-Houston.org
Victoria.Cobio@LoneStar.edu
832-775-0814
Office AC 120 (library)