I can’t sleep. I’m sad all the time. I don’t have any friends. I’m not sure I fit in here. I worry constantly. I am so overwhelmed. What am I doing here? Does any of this sound familiar? Being a college student is stressful! You don’t have to go it alone: Illinois State University’s Student Counseling Services (SCS) is here to help you succeed.
The word trauma used to be a term that was mainly used in the field of social work and other helping professions, but lately it has become more common in everyday conversations.
I can’t sleep. I’m sad all the time. I don’t have any friends. I’m not sure I fit in here. I worry constantly. I am so overwhelmed. What am I doing here? Does any of this sound familiar? Being a college student is stressful! You don’t have to go it alone: Illinois State University’s Student Counseling Services (SCS) is here to help you succeed.
SCS has experienced psychologists and counselors. Counseling is free, and it’s confidential –what happens in counseling stays in counseling. Except for a few exceptions related to the safety of yourself and others, no information can be released. Your privacy is protected by law!
Brian Aitken will be honored with the 2014 Herb Sanders Award for Outstanding Academic Advisement at Founders Day, Feb. 19.
Within 10 minutes, students usually disclose something personal to him, even if it’s an issue as deep as depression or sexual assault. He’s one of those people strangers tell their life story to at the store. Coworkers drop in and talk. And it’s not about the wheelchair and straw hat. It’s just about Dave.
