By Student Affairs
Thursday, 07 15 2021

The Student Counseling Center constantly updates and provides vital services to our students. This spring semester, they have rolled out new services such as a Grief Therapy Group and the LGBTQIA+ Support Group.

Virtual Grief Support Group:

The Student Counseling Center offers a 5-week Grief Group designed to help students process through grief and loss of individuals in their lives. Group members will have a safe space to explore and process thoughts, feelings, reactions, and behaviors related to their losses. In addition, group members will identify healthy coping strategies to manage their grief effectively. The Grief Group Therapy sessions will be held online, via WebEx, on Thursdays from 1:00-2:30 PM from February 17 until March 24. To learn more, please visit their webpage.

LGBTQIA+ Support Group:

The Student Counseling Center, Rainbow P.A.W.S., and the Coalition are excited to collaborate on a virtual support group for current students. Join others from the LGBTQIA+ Jaguar community to discuss the impact of sexual, romantic, and/or gender identities on crucial aspects of life. This group will allow members to share life experiences, improve relationships with others, and be part of an inclusive and supportive environment. To learn more, please visit Jagysnc. 

During March, SCC will highlight the HealthyMinds Study. The HealthyMinds Study is an annual web-based survey study examining mental health, service utilization, and related issues among undergraduate and graduate students. Using validated measures, HMN’s survey research provides a  detailed look at the prevalence of mental health outcomes, knowledge, and attitudes about mental health and service utilization. HMS emphasizes understanding help-seeking behavior and examining stigma, knowledge, and other potential barriers to utilizing mental health services. Students interested in participating in this study should keep updated with SCC’s social media pages. Find them on Instagram here.

NASPA’s Campus Safety and Violence Prevention Knowledge Community has awarded our campus the Best Practices Award for the Student Counseling/Student Involvement suicide prevention and mental health collaboration with Erika Kendrick this past September 2021 (National Suicide Prevention Month). This award recognizes any program or practice that creates safer campuses and learning experiences for students and professionals.