Nighthawk’s Nest Advocacy Center

Application for Advocacy Services
Student Accessbility Services
Mental Health Counseling Services

No, we meet with students in person and virtually.

Rental assistance, utility assistance, childcare, transportation, medical assistance, technology assistance, food assistance, access to mental health services, and connection to federal benefits application process.

No, however, we work with students to see if we are able to utilize assistance towards other needs.

An average appointment is about 45 minutes to an hour.

The pantry can be utilized twice a month and two reusable bags are issued to you on your first visit, we ask that you please return with your two bags each visit.

Brief, solution-focused mental health counseling is available during business hours.

It is free of charge for enrolled students. 

Services are available in person or by zoom according to the student’s preference.

Counseling, along with other student services, is likely listed in your syllabus and gone over with students each semester.  You may meet with the student privately and provide them with information about counseling along with other campus resources.  Students apply through the link on our website.  https://www.alamo.edu/nlc/experience-nlc/current-students/nighthawks-nest-advocacy-center/

Complete the Mental Health Counseling Services Request Form at the site.  Our contact information is:  phone 210-486-5179 and email nlc-counseling@alamo.edu.

Some students will let you know that they are having problems and need some help.  Others may have behavioral signs, such as tears, anger, and being withdrawn, but may not ask for help.

No.  Students may drop in for counseling. 

Some faculty/staff do a warm hand as in walking the student to my office and introducing us to each other.  They leave and I begin working with the student.  The warm handoff helps the student transition to me for counseling.  Sometimes, students who are given the office information do not follow through with coming to the office.  They are stressed and may not understand.

Areas of focus are the stressors that student identifies as hindering them in their academics and relationships.  They may include but are not limited to, academic performance, anxiety or panic attacks, relationship losses, depression, wanting self-improvement, and adjustment to college.

You will meet with a Master-degreed counselor for approximately 60 minutes.  Towards the end of the session, you and the counselor will discuss the next steps.

• Consultation – Counselors are happy to provide consultation on a variety of emotional and behavioral issues affecting students.
• Outreach Services – We can arrange to visit your class and present on a variety of topics:  counseling services overview, stress in college, healthy relationships, and more.