Mental health is taken seriously at St. Clair County Community College. The college is expanding its support network in response to the growing need for mental health services.
Students can access telehealth sessions 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through the BetterMynd service that provides licensed mental health counselors. The fifty-minute sessions are private and confidential and can be done on a laptop or smartphone. Students are eligible for at least five free sessions.
Director of Student Wellness David Goetze said, “We want to provide our students with the mental health and wellness resources they need to maintain a balanced and healthy lifestyle—and to succeed in an academic environment.
Goetze said, “The past few years have been very challenging for many of our students. BetterMynd will help enhance our offerings and provide students with even greater access and support.”
Services are also available with SC4 Student Wellness.
SC4 has also launched Skip’s Corner Pantry, to provide free food and personal items to students in need. The pantry is located on the first floor of the Welcome Center and is open during college business hours.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
