HCC partners with Mental Health America on Stress Relief Workshops

Apr 7, 2017

Studying for final exams can be a stressful time in any student’s life, and when adding balancing work and family into the mix, this can be challenging at best. Houston Community College (HCC) Southwest Student Life and Mental Health America of Fort Bend County have teamed up to help identify and manage stress in three different workshops.

The workshops increase awareness of mental illness and preventative care and the importance of screenings.

“The screenings measure a multitude of possible stressors,” said HCC Professor Tamara Harris, Ph.D. “The degree to which someone is struggling, whether it be depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, eating disorders, or alcohol abuse is important to identify these issues to improve their health and live a happy, productive life.”

All students, faculty, staff and the community members are invited to attend these free workshops, conducted by license professional counselors:

Mental Health Screenings

Tuesday, April 11

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Stafford Campus

Learning Hub Building Atrium

Health & Wellness Fair

Tuesday, April 26

10 a.m. – noon

Stafford Campus

Learning Hub Building

Stress Management Workshop (for students and faculty)

Guest speaker: Kris Kerlin, LPC-S, founder of The Center for Stress Management

Tuesday, April 26

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Stafford Campus

Scarcella Building

 Room W102

For more information, contact Tamara Harris, Ph.D. at tamara.harris@hccs.edu. These workshops are in collaboration with the HCC Southwest Student Life Office. For more information, please visit our Student Life page. 

For more information about Mental Health America of Fort Bend County, call 281-207-2480 or email info@mhafbc.org.