Supporting Students in Recovery
WCC Counselors - March 15, 2021
Dependence on alcohol and other drugs is a serious national public health issue touching rich and poor, all regions of the country, and all ethnic and social groups.
View Post : Supporting Students in RecoveryMinority Mental Health
WCC Counselors - February 18, 2021
The American Psychiatric Association reports that in many communities, racial/ethnic, gender and sexual minorities often suffer from poor mental health outcomes due to multiple factors. Some of these factors include inaccessibility of high-quality mental health services, cultural stigma surrounding mental health care, discrimination and overall lack of awareness about mental health. It is important we all do our part in minimizing the service gaps and promoting equal opportunities for care.
View Post : Minority Mental HealthBuilding New Habits in 2021
WCC Counselors - January 26, 2021
The idea of changing a thought or behavior sounds very simple, yet it is much more difficult to initiate change and maintain motivation for that change. Here are a few habit change techniques that might help you in the New Year.
View Post : Building New Habits in 2021Mental Health Tips for Winter Break
WCC Counselors - December 16, 2020
After the stress of final tests and projects, many of us are excited about having some time off. It can be great not to think about your next virtual class, assignment deadline or balancing school, work, family and life! But recuperating can sometimes feel more overwhelming than school.
View Post : Mental Health Tips for Winter BreakHolidays, Exams and Stress
WCC Counselors - November 25, 2020
The most stressful time of the semester ... final exams and the holiday season in the year 2020!
View Post : Holidays, Exams and StressPracticing Mindfulness
WCC Counselors - October 26, 2020
Simple changes in lifestyle can often lead to improved mental health and wellness. Mindfulness is such a practice.
View Post : Practicing MindfulnessSuicide Prevention Month
WCC Counselors - September 21, 2020
September is Suicide Prevention Month
View Post : Suicide Prevention MonthIntroducing TeleMental Health
WCC Counselors - August 31, 2020
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all WCC student services are being offered virtually. In response, we are offering TeleMental Health Services to WCC students beginning today, the first day of fall semester.
View Post : Introducing TeleMental HealthNo return to normal
WCC Counselors - July 14, 2020
It's hard to face the current reality, but we will not be returning to a "normal" after COVID-19. If we think about it, a lot about our former life was really not normal — the frantic place, relating to technology not people, buying stuff we don't need, the inequalities and injustices, etc.
View Post : No return to normalThe need for more resources
WCC Counselors - June 22, 2020
One of the silver linings of COVID-19 is the spotlight that has been shone on the need for more and better mental health resources.
View Post : The need for more resources