Develop career goals, establish work/life balance, and create a plan.
Counselors help you:
- Explore your educational options based on your situation
- Build your schedule to complete your goals on time with limited detours
- Understand the requirements to complete or transfer to a four-year school
- Stay on track for graduation
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Personal Counseling
Counselors are your advocate. They provide a safe and confidential environment to talk about personal concerns and make referrals to appropriate agencies when needed.
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Crisis Counseling
Crisis During Counseling Office Hours
Mon-Wed 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
What to do if you are a student
- Come to the 2nd floor of the Student Center and state you need crisis services
OR - Call ext. 3560 or 913-469-3809
Counselors will work with you to find the appropriate mental health support and provide referrals as needed.
What to do if you are a faculty/staff member
- Call Counseling at ext. 3560 or 3809 and let them know you are bringing a student in crisis if possible
AND/OR - Bring student directly to the Counseling Center, 2nd floor Student Center
- Let administrative assistant know student is in crisis
- Call or text the National Suicide Hotline - 988
- Emergency Situation: Call campus police at ext. 2500 or 913-469-4111
- Off Campus Emergency – 911
After-hours crisis resources (evenings, weekends, holidays, school closed)
- JCCC’s Student Assistance Program (SAP) Deer Oaks, 866-329-4148
- On Campus Emergency Campus, call JCCC Police at ext. 2500 or 913-469-4111
- If off-campus and in immediate danger, call 911
- Call or text the National Suicide Hotline, 988
- Trevor Lifeline - Suicide Prevention for LGBT youths, 866-488-7386
- JCCC’s Student Assistance Program, 866-329-4148
- Johnson County Mental Health Crisis Line, 913-268-0156