College can be a time of major transition when nearly every student encounters challenges. Learning to live with others, handling your own finances, engaging in romantic relationships, and coping with homesickness are just a few of the changes you might experience. At the same time, you are trying to meet academic demands like learning how to study effectively and how to communicate with your professors. Reaching out for the social and emotional support you need from friends, family and various on-and off-campus resources can help you with your college experience.  It’s important to stay in touch with your feelings and to know where to go for help if you feel overwhelmed.

 

• University Counseling Center
  2567 South Belvoir Boulevard
  (216) 397-4283
  www.jcu.edu/counseling
• Campus Ministry
  1st Floor of the LSC
  (216) 397-4717
  www.jcu.edu/campusministry

• An extensive list of online pamphlets for college students on various mental health topics such
  as perfectionism, depression,
  eating disorders, test anxiety,
  stress management, and many more.
  http://counseling.uchicago.edu/vpc
• The National Institute of Mental Health
  http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
• The Cuyahoga County Community Mental Health Board
  http://www.cccmhb.org/
• The American Counseling Association
  http://www.counseling.org/
• The American Psychological Association
  http://www.apa.org/