Skip to Main Content
Navigated to Campus and Community Resources.

Campus and Community Resources

As you navigate through your academic journey, remember that success extends beyond the classroom. Accessing campus and community resources can significantly enhance your academic experience. Whether it is seeking out tutoring services, utilizing the library's vast resources, joining student clubs for networking and support, or tapping into local community programs, these resources are here to bolster your success.

For the most current list of campus and community resources, click the Get Help link from the Quicklinks menu at the top of the Isothermal Community College homepage or talk with a member of the Isothermal Community College team.

Common Community Resources

Organization/Resource

Phone Number 

Police/Fire/Emergency

911

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

988

United Way Help Access and Referral Line or nc211.org  

211

24-Hour Crisis Line (SMC)

1-800-849-6127

Alcohol and Drug Info

1-800-662-4357 (HELP)

Alcohol/Drug Council of NC (State-wide)

1-800-688-4232

Alcohol-Drug Treatment Referral (National)

1-800-454-8966

Blue Ridge Counseling Services (Rutherford)

828-286-0501

Cleveland County Abuse Prevention Council

704-481-0043

Columbus Police Department (Polk)

828-894-5464

Family Preservation Services (Polk)

828-894-2290

Family Preservation Services (Rutherford)

828-287-7945

Family Resources of Rutherford County, Inc (Rutherford)

828-247-1440

Home Care Management (Rutherford)

828-247-1700

ICC Campus Enforcement

828-289-5850

ICC Safety Coordinator

828-395-4192

Ledford, Miracle, and Ledford (Rutherford)

828-286-7967

Lifeline Counseling Center by Jeff Wells (Rutherford)

828-289-0574

Lifespan Psychological Services (Polk)

828-894-2300

Mobile Crisis (Rutherford/Polk)

888-573-1006

National Sexual Assault Hotline https://ohl.rainn.org/online/ 

800-656-4673 (HOPE)

National Suicide Prevention Hotline (National)

800-273-8255

NC SAVAN: North Carolina Statewide Automated Victim Assistance and Notification

877- 627-2826 (NC SAVAN)

NC State Highway Patrol (State-wide)

800-445-1772

New Hope Counseling Center (Polk)

828-894-2238

Noah’s House, Children’s Shelter (Rutherford) 

828-245-5437

PATH, Domestic Violence Resource Center and Shelter (Rutherford)

828-245-8595

Pavilion International, Substance Abuse Treatment (Polk)

828-694-2300

Polk Wellness Center

828-894-2222

Polk County Health Department

828-894-8271

Polk County Social Services

828-894-2100

Polk County Sheriff’s Office

828-894-3001

Preferred Choice Healthcare (Rutherford)

828-248-4403

RHA Health Services, Inc. (Rutherford)

828-248-1117

Rutherford County Health Department

828-287-6100

Rutherford County Social Services

828-287-6165

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office

828-287-6247

Rutherford County Transit (TARC)

828-288-1830

Rutherford Regional Hospital

828-286-5000

Steps to Hope, Domestic Violence Resource Center and Shelter (Polk)

828-894-2340

St. Luke’s Hospital (Polk)

828-894-3311

Vaya Health (Regional Mental Health/Substance Abuse/Developmental Disabilities Services) Crisis Line 24/7

800-849-6127

Woodridge Psychological Association/ Preferred Choice Healthcare (Rutherford)

828-287-7806