The month of May brings excitement and joy to many people. For students, it can mark the end of one era and new beginnings as they look forward to graduation ceremonies and events.
May also happens to be Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “it is estimated that more than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness." That equals roughly 67 million people.
With this in mind, the WCC Personal Counseling department encourages all who are reading this to take a moment and reflect on your own mental health. A great way to help assess our mental wellness is by taking some self-assessments. If you take a self-assessment and wish to speak with a mental health professional about the results, please feel free to reach out to the Personal Counseling team.
WCC has personal counselors available to assist students through difficult life experiences. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental illness and needs support, please consider calling 734-677-5223 to learn more about what services are available.
If you are dealing with a mental health emergency and need immediate support, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, 911 or visit your nearest emergency room.
As a student at WCC, you also have free access to other mental health resources:
ProtoCall
24/7 telephonic crisis services for WCC students.
Student can access 24-hour crisis assessment, crisis intervention and intake telephonic service by calling 833-WCC-4-YOU.
WellTrack
App that assesses and understands behavioral health and offers personalized recommendations for individual wellness. Download from App Store or Google Play using your WCC email and password.
WellTrack is designed to help you understand your mental health and to provide you with the help that you need right now. WellTrack is a suite of online tools and courses that uses aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you identify, understand and address issues that you are having. WellTrack can help you get better and maintain your mental health in five easy steps:
1. Wellness Assessment
2. Self-Help Therapy
3. WellTrack Tools
4. Track Your Progress