Experienced professional mental health counselors provide personal, academic and group counseling along with an organized tutorial program.
Individual Counseling—Counseling on a one-to-one basis is the most important service offered to students. The staff provides services in an atmosphere in which students may discuss problems with the assurance that all counseling information is confidential.
Group Counseling—Provides a variety of growth experiences through counseling, ranging from personal growth to decision-making skills.
Counseling services are provided at no charge to the student. They are available Tuesday (9 am-1 pm) and Thursday (12 pm-4 pm) in the enrollment management building. A community crisis response line is also available.
CommunityCrisisResponseLine(833) 364-2274 or email ccri@scdmh.org
To Schedule a Referral Appointment Complete the Counseling Referral Form located on the counseling services page https://www.denmarktech.edu/counseling-services/.
Crisis Hotlines
- AdultMentalHealthCrisisServices/ImmediateCrisisHelp
- The Crisis Text Line serves anyone in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support and information via texting. Text START to 741-741 from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any type of crisis.
- ForLGBTQ studentsin crisis, the TREVOR Projectoffers a Lifeline (1-866-488-7386), a texting option (text “Start” to 678678), and a chat option. All options are available 24/7.
Suicide Prevention
- The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for those in distress – 1-800-273-8255.
- National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide– http://nopcas.org/
- The Summit Wellness Group– https://thesummitwellnessgroup.com/resources/
Veterans
- For veterans or people concerned about one, the Veteran’s CrisisLineoffers 24/7 support by calling 1- 800-273-8225 (option 1).
- Military Hotlineoffers 24/7 free and confidential support to service members, veterans, and their families: 1-888-457-4838 or text “MIL1” to 839863.
Domestic Violence
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) www.ndvh.org
- Domesticshelters.org Free, online, searchable database of domestic violence shelter programs nationally www.domesticshelters.org
National Dating Abuse Helpline
1-866-331-9474
Addiction Resources
- InTheRooms.com – https://www.intherooms.com/home/ Resource for finding virtual AA and NA meetings 24/7.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse – https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction- treatment-research-based-guide-third-edition/frequently-asked-questions/ where-can-family-members- go-information-treatment – Helpful suggestions and resources on finding addiction treatment centers for friends or family members struggling with addiction.
- The Summit Wellness Group – https://thesummitwellnessgroup.com/ Local Atlanta-based addiction and mental health resource that provides support, referrals and specialized care to students. Available via phone at 770-692-2052 or online via their website.
- SAMHSA’s Treatment Locator – https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ Resource for finding treatment facilities confidentially and anonymously.
- Detox Local – https://www.detoxlocal.com/ Medically reviewed guides on every aspect of the drug & alcohol detox process which empowers students to be safe when quitting drugs or alcohol.
- Know The Risks of Marijuana– https://www.samhsa.gov/marijuana