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Mind Your Mental Health

Minority 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.

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Building 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.

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Mental 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.

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Holidays, 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!

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Practicing Mindfulness

WCC Counselors - October 26, 2020

Simple changes in lifestyle can often lead to improved mental health and wellness. Mindfulness is such a practice.

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Suicide Prevention Month

WCC Counselors - September 21, 2020

September is Suicide Prevention Month

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Introducing 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.

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No 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.

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The 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.

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Mental Health Awareness Month

WCC Counselors - May 11, 2020

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we know with the current COVID-19 pandemic, bringing awareness to good mental health is more important than ever.

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