In honor of Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 2- 8 and World Mental Health Day on Monday, October 10, Eastern Iowa Community College is offering a series of presentations on mental health topics presented by Precedence, Inc and the Robert Young Center for Community Health, your on-campus Student Assistance Program providers.

 

Mental Health Presentations

 

Above, Down, Inside, Out: How your mind and body can be friends or foes!


Monday, October 10,
2:30 p.m. LIVE via Zoom


Anxiety: Signs, Symptoms, and Getting Support


Tuesday, October 11
12:30 p.m. in the MCC Student Center Building
3 p.m. LIVE via ZOOM 

 

Depression: Signs, Symptoms, and Getting Support


Wednesday, October 12
12:30 p.m. in the CCC Auditorium
3 p.m. LIVE via ZOOM

 

Suicide Awareness & Prevention


Thursday, October 13
12:30 p.m.  in the SCC Student Center Building
3 p.m. - LIVE via Zoom

 

Using Affirmations & Visualization

Wednesday, October 19
12:30 p.m. 
Room 1218 at Scott Community College - Main campus

 

It鈥檚 OK to get help.


Nearly 1 in 5 US adults live with a mental illness.  Mental illness is not uncommon and is a disease just like diabetes and cancer, which is why we all must work to end the stigma surrounding receiving mental health treatment. Seeking mental health support is not a sign of weakness, but rather a sign of strength. It takes more courage to seek help and deal with our issues than it does to turn away from them. 

EICC Student Assistance Program


EICC is proud to offer free, compassionate, and confidential mental health support for our students through our SAP program. EICC鈥檚 SAP services are designed to help students and their eligible family members identify and resolve personal concerns. Call to book an appointment today at 309-779-2273.

When to Call?


SAP services are not just for those in crisis. Students are encouraged to reach out any time they are experiencing:

  • Difficulty concentrating/completing work or academic tasks on time
  • Self-defeating behaviors and habits such as procrastination
  • Problems with stress-management
  • Difficulty coping with traumatic events
  • Family or relationship problems
  • Issues due to grief and loss
  • Depression or lack of motivation
  • Anxiety or anxiety symptoms
  • Anger problems and more 

Caring for our mental health improves our communication and interpersonal skills as well as out self-acceptance and self-esteem. Working with a counselor can help you learn how to change self-defeating behaviors and habits, how to better manage and express emotions in a healthy way, and provide relief from depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions.

Reach out anytime you need support and encourage others to do the same!

If you have questions about our SAP services, contact:

Stephanie Burrough
Customer Service Coordinator
Precedence Inc. 鈥� EAP
O: 563-742-2455
E: stephanie.burrough@unitypoint.org

 

TalkCampus Peer Support App

TalkCampus is a network exclusively for students to share the ups and downs of life. Use your student email address to sign-up and connect with other students worldwide. TalkCampus is a safe place where you can talk anonymously about anything without judgements. Give and get support in real time, through posting, reading and commenting.




Mental Health Resources

  • Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Dial 911 in case of an Emergency
  • National Alliance of Mental Illness