Northeastern's Student Guidance Coordinator provides guidance, academic advising, and retention services to all students for a variety of life needs.
You can contact the Student Success Center, Kayelani Kirschbaum (Administrative Assistant) by email: kayelani.kirschbaum@njc.edu; Work phone: (970) 521-6663; or by stopping by the Student Success Center in HSC 104 to set up an appointment.
Resources
TalkCampus
An online, global mental health community for students
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Post, instant chat, groups, journaling & wellness
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Speak to a therapist right away if you are struggling
Use your normal student email to create a free account.
Student life can be tough, you don’t need to go it alone.
How to Deal with Anxiety
Tips To Try and Manage Stress (talkcampus.io)
Crisis Resources: If you or a loved one needs crisis support, please utilize the resources below:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
- Crisis Text Line: Text CONNECT to 741741
- Colorado Crisis Services: 844-493-TALK (8255) or Text TALK to 38255
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
- National Adult Abuse Hotline: 1-800-222-8000
- If you have a medical emergency or need immediate support, please call 911
AcademicLiveCare
This is a FREE resource for all NJC students. It allows you to get free and unlimited tele-health (see a doctor virtually), tele-therapy, tele-psychiatry, tele-nutritionist, tele-financial health and access to discount pharmacy.
Resources for uncertainty with COVID and other infectious disease outbreaks:
Stay up to date with a trusted source
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention Website (CDC)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- Your school may also provide additional information
- Learn more about mental health and coping during this outbreak
- Centers for Disease Control - Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
- SAMHSA - Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: Tips for Social Distancing, Isolation, Quarantine
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty
- SAMHSA - Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- NCTSN - Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease
Mental Health-Counseling-Therapy
Centennial Mental Health Center (CMHC) is a non-profit organization that provides comprehensive mental health services to the rural communities of northeastern Colorado.
Phone: 970-522-4549
Address: 211 West Main Street
Sterling, Colorado 80751
There are also many private therapists in the Sterling area. Students can receive more information in the Student Success Center, Hays 104.
Personal Assistance
Anytime a student needs personal assistance for themselves or a friend, they are encouraged to use the resources on campus. Please contact Cindy Carey, Student Guidance Coordinator at 970-521-6676, cindy.carey@njc.edu, or by stopping by the Student Success Center in HSC 104.
If you would just like information or to anonymously talk to someone, here are resources for that.
Assisting students in overcoming specific personal and educational challenges
Alcohol:
Alcoholics Anonymous
Local chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous 970-522-4538
Colorado Drug & Alcohol Rehab Centers
Drugs:
Cocaine Anonymous
Marijuana Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Tobacco:
Colorado Tobacco Quitline
National Tobacco Cessation
Tobacco Cessation Line - 1-800-QUIT-NOW
Sexual Assault:
Student Guidance Coordinator: 970-521-6676
Sterling Police Department: 970-522-3512
Title IX Office: 970-521-6657
Sexual Assault Response Advocates (S.A.R.A.)
418 Ensign Street
Fort Morgan, Colorado 80701
(Phone) 970-867-2121 (Fax) 970-867-4714
(Toll Free) 1-855-440-SARA (7272)
Pandora’s Project: Support and resources for survivors of rape and sexual abuse.
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
Financial Help for Women in Abusive Relationships
