|
Qualified professional counselors are on duty twelve months
per year to assist
students in such areas as choosing a major field of study,
vocational planning, selecting a four-year college for
transfer, job placement, and individual testing. In addition
to professional counselors, each instructor is available for
conferences during scheduled office hours. Problems
encountered by students and suggested methods to handle
problems are as follows:
Personal Advising and
Counseling - The counseling staff is able to provide
counseling for a variety of student concerns. They may
include test anxiety, learning skills problems, relationship
issues, alcohol and
drug problems, and stress. When major problems are
detected, students are referred to clinical psychologists,
psychiatrists, or physicians.
Counseling Resources and
Referral Information:
- Click
Mental
Health Screening to access Fort Bend area referral sources
as well as free online screenings for depression,
bipolar disorder, general anxiety, post traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) and alcohol abuse.
- At United
Way of the Texas Gulf Coast, use a searchable database of
area-wide community resources for a variety of contacts
including mental health, disability, housing, medical,
and legal services.
Help and Referrals 24 hours a day:
- United Way Helpline --
713-957-4357 or 1-800-833-5948
- Crisis Intervention --
713-468-5463
- Texana Mental Health Services
for Fort Bend, Wharton, Austin, Colorado, and Matagorda
counties -- 1-800-633-5686
Career Planning - Assistance with identifying career options is available through individual counseling sessions. Research your career and college options
from home through our website under Online
Career Resources.You can also use Discover
(a comprehensive career planning tool) over the Internet from any location (school, library, work, or home). You will need to get a logon password by visiting your campus counselor.
Counselors and Advisors by Campus:
|
Text Only
back to previous page
