Counseling and Wellness Center
If this is an emergency, please call/text 9-8-8 or contact:
- Mercer County Crisis Intervention/Suicide Hotline 609-896-2120
- Capital Health Regional Medical Center Emergency Mental Health Services 609-396-4357
- New Jersey Hopeline: 1-855-654-6735
- 2nd Floor Youth Helpline: 1-888-222-2228
Upcoming Events
Mental Health First Aid
Friday, September 27 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - SC237
Register Here!
In the Mental Health First Aid certification course, you will learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.
Topics covered:- depression and mood disorders
- anxiety disorders
- trauma
- psychosis
- substance use disorders
“Express Yourself”
Therapeutic Writing Workshop
WWC - September 18, 12 noon - SC104
JKC - September 24, 12 noon - KC 222
“Behind Closed Doors”
Experience the life of domestic violence victims and survivors
WWC - October 2, 12 noon - UC100/101
JKC - October 7, 12 noon - Kerney Hall (room 229)
Lunch ‘n Learn: “What Are We?”
Identifying and defining healthy relationships
WWC - October 23, 12 noon - UC100
“Bathed in Sound”
A relaxing and healing experience with Himalayan Singing Bowls
WWC - November 7, 12 noon - SC237
Services are FREE for enrolled students.
Individual Counseling
Confidential individual counseling is provided by licensed mental health professionals and supervised graduate level interns. Our goal is to help you resolve personal difficulties and acquire skills, abilities and knowledge that will allow you to take full advantage of your college experience and make effective and satisfying life choices.
Support Groups
One Day at a Time (O.D.A.T.) — 12 step recovery program for those (or have a friend or loved one) struggling with alcohol or substance addiction
Meets on West Windsor Campus (room TBA): Mondays and Tuesdays, 12 noon to 1 p.m.
Meets on James Kerney Campus (room 409): Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Contact: Terry Smith smithte@mccc.edu
Events
For the latest information regarding our programs and events, visit us on Instagram @mymercercounseling
Trainings
We offer the following national certification trainings:
Question. Persuade. Refer. Suicide Prevention training
Uwill Teletherapy
Uwill offers students free immediate access to teletherapy, a direct crisis connection, and wellness programming through its easy to use online platform.
To schedule teletherapy:
Register/login to Uwill and choose a therapist based on your preferences including availability, issue, gender, language, ethnicity. You can also choose a time that fits your schedule with day, night and weekend availability. Access is quick and easy. You can register and book your first session in just minutes using your school email.
Uwill is Private. Secure. Confidential.
If you need any assistance, you can refer to the Uwill FAQ, Student User Guide, or reach out directly to Uwill at support@uwill.com.
Consultations
The Counseling staff serve as consultants to individuals and groups in the MCCC community. Consultation involves sharing knowledge and expertise to assist others in responding effectively to mental health issues impacting the campus community.
Referrals
We encourage the MCCC community to make referrals to the Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) if you have concerns about a particular student. Due to confidentiality, the Counseling staff cannot disclose if a student contacted our office or receiving treatment. If assistance is needed, contact CWC during regular office hours and ask to speak to the senior counselor.
In the event of a psychological emergency situation on campus, contact Public Safety or/and 9-8-8.
Class Visits
Counseling staff facilitate class visits throughout the semester. Please click here to fill out the Class Visit Request form.
TalkCampus is a free app where you can talk with other students from around the world about a wide range of mental health concerns. It's designed as an extra support system that's available 24/7. TalkCampus is based on peer support; you can use it if you need some help yourself, or you can provide support to others. While it's moderated by trained clinicians to maintain a safe environment, it isn’t a replacement for counseling or professional mental health support; it's a great place to start talking and to gain support and validation and can help you feel that right now you’re not alone. TalkCampus is anonymous and isn’t run by the MCCC Counseling Center.
You can download TalkCampus directly from the App Store or Google Play, or you can download it from this link: Click here. Once you've downloaded the app, your MCCC student email address will give you free access.
Counseling and Wellness Center
West Windsor Campus room SC229 / 609-570-3354
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
James Kerney Campus room KC409 / 609-570-3402
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email: counseling@mccc.edu
after hours: Use Uwill app