Student Support Services

To help facilitate progression through college, Student Support Services provides resources from a student-centered perspective, free of charge, through personal counseling and disability-access.

 

Services

Counseling Support

We offer a variety of services designed to assist students with making decisions and adjusting to college life as well as resources designed to support student success.
Counseling Support

Disability Access

We are committed to providing students with disabilities access to our campuses’ resources and opportunities to obtain a quality educational experience at GHC.
Disability Access

Outreach Presentation Request

The Student Support Services staff is available to offer several presentations to your department or organization, including: QPR; Mental Health First Aid; Test Anxiety; Time Management. Learn more and request a presentation.
Presentation Request

Food Pantry

Food and toiletry items are available at all Georgia Highlands College Food Pantry locations to members of our GHC community.
Food Pantry

The GHC Student Support Team has partnered with Uwill, the leading student mental health and wellness solution, to offer GHC students free immediate access to teletherapy, direct crisis connection, and wellness programming. Learn more.
Student Wellness

Contact Us

SSS Staff

Counseling and Disability Access staff are available at all GHC locations:

Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 5:30pm
Friday 8:00am – 12:00pm
The 988 Lifeline is a free and confidential Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7.

Counselors

sss@highlands.edu

Name Title Office Locations Phone Number
Kris Reyes, Ed.S, LPC, ACS Counselor Floyd & Maddox Heritage Hall 706-368-7538
Andre Griggs, M.Div, M.A., LPC, NCC Counselor Marietta/Paulding 678-872-8504
Jessica Wright, MA Counselor Cartersville 678-946-1014

Disability Access Specialists

disabilityaccess@highlands.edu

Name Title Office Locations Phone Number
Kimberly Linek, MSW Disability Access Specialist Cartersville & Paulding 678-872-8004
Jenny Walker, MEd Disability Access Specialist Floyd & Marietta 706-368-7538