{"id":20,"date":"2014-08-12T07:30:29","date_gmt":"2014-08-12T07:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/counseling-disability\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2017-07-31T06:05:25","modified_gmt":"2017-07-31T10:05:25","slug":"personal-counseling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/counseling\/personal-counseling\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Counseling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Personal issues often make it difficult to focus on academic work. In addition to providing support, professional counselors can assist you with developing more effective coping strategies to handle stressful situations. For example, counselors are available to help you successfully manage daily pressures, family problems, relationship issues, substance abuse, depression, anxiety and many other issues. If you are currently in a stressful situation and\/or are looking for someone to listen, please do not hesitate to call the the Counseling Services Department at 732-906-2546 or stop by Edison Hall room 100 to schedule an individual appointment. Confidentiality is maintained. Referrals to outside agencies are also available.<br \/>\n<div class='intense spacer ' style='height: 0px; clear: left;'><\/div>\n<div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '>\n<div class='intense col-lg-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-6 '>\n<strong>HOTLINES &amp; HELP LINES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org\/\">National Suicide Prevention Lifeline HOTLINE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/nj\/safety\/crisis\/\">Crisis Centers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nj.gov\/njhealthlink\/programdetails\/screeningctr.html?pageID=Designated+Screening+Centers&amp;file=file:\/njhealthlink\/programdetails\/screeningctr.html&amp;whichView=popUp\">Psychiatric Screening <strong>HOTLINES<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/humanservices\/staff\/hotlines\/\">Important NJ <strong>HOTLINES<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nj.gov\/military\/veterans\/\">Veterans <strong>HOTLINE<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nj.gov\/humanservices\/dmhas\/home\/hotlines\/MH_DIRECTORY_by_Program.pdf\">Mental Health Agency Listing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/stoprelationshipabuse.org\/\">Relationship Abuse Awareness<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class='intense col-lg-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-6 '>\n<strong>IMPORTANT MIDDLESEX COUNTY RESOURCES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.middlesexcountynj.gov\/Government\/Departments\/CS\/Documents\/Human%20Services\/Mental%20Health\/Mental%20Health%20Services%20Directory%202014%20R.pdf\">Middlesex County Mental Health Services Directory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.middlesexcountynj.gov\/Government\/Departments\/PSH\/Pages\/Center-for-Empowerment.aspx\">Middlesex County Center for EMPOWERMENT\u00a0(formerly the\u00a0Rape Crisis Intervention Center)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '>\n<div class='intense col-lg-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-6 '>\n<strong>SELF-ASSESSMENTS &amp; SELF-HELP<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ulifeline.org\/page\/student\/SelfEval.html\">ULifeline Mental Health Test<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mededfund.org\/NJgroups\/Groups_By_Type.htm\">Self-Help Centers of NJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.njcasa.org\/\">NJ Coalition Against Sexual Assault<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.njgroups.org\/\">NJ Self Help Group Clearing House<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class='intense col-lg-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-6 '>\n<strong>MENTAL HEALTH LINKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulifeline.org\/main\/Home.html\">ULifeline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apa.org\/\">American Psychological Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.counseling.org\/\">American Counseling Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.njamha.org\/\">New Jersey Association of Mental Health Agencies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id='gray-col'  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; '><div class='intense col-lg-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 '><img id='img218_778006961'  width='360'   height='108'  style=';' src='https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2015\/06\/depression-sm.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/>\n<h2>CONFIDENTIALITY<\/h2>\n<p>Professional counselors provide confidential services for students, meaning that the information you share with staff will not be shared, but there are some exceptions. <a class=\"more-col\" href=\"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/counseling\/confidentiality-2\/\">learn more &gt;<\/a><\/div><div class='intense col-lg-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 '><img id='img219_1019951923'  width='360'   height='108'  style=';' src='https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2015\/06\/stress.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/>\n<h2>STRESS MANAGEMENT<\/h2>\n<p>Stress can be linked to many physical health problems and can also affect learning and school performance. Learn tips on how to effectively manage stress.<a class=\"more-col\" href=\"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/counseling\/stress-management\/\">learn more &gt;<\/a><\/div><div class='intense col-lg-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 '><img id='img235_1692286170'  width='360'   height='108'  style=';' src='https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2015\/06\/confidential.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/>\n<h2>AM I DEPRESSED?<\/h2>\n<p>Learn about the difference between sadness and depression. Read about the treatments available and what to do if you think you might be depressed.<a class=\"more-col\" href=\"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/counseling\/am-i-depressed\/\">learn more &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Personal issues often make it difficult to focus on academic work. 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