Depression

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Effective November 25:

Some face-to-face instruction will move to remote delivery; some instruction will continue on campus. Check with your instructors
Academic support services will continue on campus.
Non-academic student support services will move to remote delivery

Students who are currently attending face-to-face classes should verify with their face-to-face instructors how the remainder of their class sessions will be delivered. Students who are taking online courses will continue online as planned for the remainder of the semester.

Details regarding all available student services are on the Student Resources webpage.

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If you need immediate help, call 1-800-442-HOPE.

If you think you may be suffering from a depressed mood and loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities, contact us or refer to the following resources.

Web Resources

We hope the links below will provide some helpful information, but they are not intended to take the place of discussing your concerns with a counselor.

NYU Langone Medical Center
This site is a concise overview of signs, symptoms, potential causes, risk factors, treatment and prevention of depression.

Teen Depression
This Mayo Clinic site lists depression symptoms specific to teens. It discusses warning signs of teen depression and provides information about when to seek a doctor's help. It also offers information about suicidal thoughts and risk factors, causes and complications of teen depression. You'll also learn how to prepare for your doctor's visit and what to expect from it.

International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression
This site provides introductory information about depression in college students.

JCCC Student Assistance Program

If you are a student, you may be referred by a JCCC counselor to our short-term student assistance program to help you with emotional or mental health issues.

Depression

Web Resources

JCCC Student Assistance Program

Student Resources

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