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BCA College Career & Wellness Center |
BCA offers students many opportunities and resources to support their overall health and wellbeing.
On this page you will find peer to peer help, crisis and support information, national hotlines, as well as local and parent resources. Scroll down for more info.
Attention Students! Starting in January, BCA plans to offer regular counseling services for students. We’ll let you know as soon as we have a confirmed start date! In the meantime BCA offers students access to a counselor for emergency situations only. If you’re unsure what counts as an emergency or need help, please reach out to your EC. They’re here to support you.
Focus on gratitude. Science shows that creating a mindset of gratitude can build happiness, self-esteem, resilience and reduce stress. Our goal this year is to learn how to Practice Gratitude…Gratitude is defined as appreciating the good things in life, no matter how big or small. Practicing gratitude means making gratitude a regular part of your day in concrete and real ways. It will be difficult to make gratitude a habit. In fact, studies show that it takes 10 days to create a habit. I say it takes more like 21 days, but the rewards of making a gratitude habit are well worth the effort.
It’s okay if you don’t feel like practicing gratitude at first. You might have to acknowledge you have a few barriers in the way. For example, pessimism. A thought that, “It’ll never work”; shame, “If I would have been better…,” or anger, “How can I be grateful when all these bad things have happened to me?” Most people find that once they acknowledge their barriers and start practicing gratitude, it becomes easier and more genuine. Remember, everyone has their own barriers which they use to protect themselves. Protecting one’s self is good, but to live a full life, we must not make one good the enemy of a greater good. So, dive into gratitude, with all the excitement, curiosity and wonder you can muster and fight the battle that lays claim to such a great prize!
Gratitude Activities -
- Gratitude Journal - Every morning or evening (your choice), spend a few minutes writing down some good things about your day (or, if it’s morning, from the day before). This isn’t only about major life events. It’s key to become attune to the simple things, such as a good meal, something funny, talking to a friend, or overcoming an obstacle.
- Thank you - Pay attention to the little things that happen throughout the day. There are so many reasons to say “thank you.” Make a conscious effort to notice when people do good things, whether for you or others. Offer a compliment and a “thank you” for their good deed. How many sincere compliments and “thank you’s” can you add to your day?
- Smile - Smiling is infectious. It is hard to not smile and wave at someone who has smiled and waved at you. See how much you can smile today. Smile and greet everyone you pass. Smile until your face hurts.
- Gratitude Walk - Going for a walk is a great way to clear your mind. It is also a great way to appreciate your natural surroundings. You can do this by focusing on what you see, what you smell and what you hear and what you feel. Try to notice the things you would normally ignore, such as the smell of fresh cut grass, the sun on your skin, or the way the clouds make shapes in the sky.
OREGON YouthLine is a free teen-to-teen help, support and crisis line that operates every day from 4-10 PM PST.
Teen volunteers listen and support our teen callers with the guidance of Master level clinicians via text or chat. Teens can call, about anything that may be bothering them; including family and relationship problems, substance abuse, eating disorders, depression, suicidal thoughts, and other tough issues. https://oregonyouthline.org/
National Support Hotlines
National Lifeline Suicide and Crisis Dial 988
https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/
Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860
https://translifeline.org/hotline/
Trevor Project Hotline (LGBTQ) 866-488-7386
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-HELP (4673)
https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline
Blackline (for people of color) 800-604-5841
https://www.callblackline.com/
Racial Equity Support Line 503-575-3764
WEBMAP MOBILE is a brief cognitive-behavioral program (5–6 weeks) where teens can learn about CHRONIC PAIN, set goals for increasing physical activities, learn relaxation and imagery strategies and receive interventions for problems with sleep and low mood.
PARENT RESOURCES
Leaning on strengths can help people get through tough times. Talking to the youth in your life about their own sources of strength can help them know what to do and where to turn when they need help or support. Check out this article: https://www.twelvetalks.com/sources-of-strength
Counseling Services - Currently, students have access to counseling services for emergency situations only. For additional support or questions, students are encouraged to contact their EC directly. Beginning in January, BCA is expected to offer expanded counseling services for students. We will share an update as soon as the counselor’s official start date is confirmed.
How to motivate your child to care about school video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdgs4m90Ds0&t=29s
Strategies to help children with difficulty paying attention:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdVKfo8Odl8&t=718s
Impulse control techniques:
https://www.parentcircle.com/parent-should-know-about-impulse-control-techniques/article
Chronic pain management and sleep issues:
Fidgets for kids with ADHD:
Eating Disorders Support:
https://anad.org/get-help/about-our-support-groups/
United Way helpline (dial 211 or visit https://www.211.org/)
Oregon Health Plan: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/ohp/pages/index.aspx
Oregon Child Care Assistance: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/ohp/pages/index.aspx
Unemployment information: https://unemployment.oregon.gov/
Remote counseling comparisons: https://www.e-counseling.com/online-therapy/
LANE COUNTY RESOURCES
Lane County Crisis Line (541) 689-3111
For housing, utilities and food assistance:
https://www.homesforgood.org/documents/files/find-a-home/Lane-County-Resource-Referrals.pdf
Food bank for Lane County: https://foodforlanecounty.org/?gclid=CjwKCAiA_eb-BRB2EiwAGBnXXsu1lsRQCpqAdaWYtmcFTHpSyOWrQ7GsQ8Kx60VRGw0Z058FJPabqRoCN4kQAvD_BwE
Discounted internet services: https://www.internetessentials.com/
Community Government Resources
Emergency Services Provider List: https://www.lanecounty.org/government/county_departments/health_and_human_services/human_services_division/emergency_services_provider_list
Ophelia’s Place offers girls the support they need to build resiliency, find their voices, and discover their strength. https://www.opheliasplace.net/
White Bird Clinic (HOOTS & Crisis Services): https://whitebirdclinic.org
Teen Homeless Resource: https://www.15thnight.org/
Lane County Resilience Kits: https://www.lanecounty.org/government/county_departments/health_and_human_services/lanecare/community_resilience_toolkit
Counseling Resources:
Lane County Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health
Looking Glass Community Counseling
https://www.lookingglass.us/services/#counseling (24 hour crisis response for parents of children)
The Child Center
https://www.thechildcenter.org/
Behavioral Health at Lane County Youth Services
https://www.c-f-d.org/behavioral-health-at-lane-county-youth-services
Autism Resources
Activities for Autistic Teens: https://hiddentalentsaba.com/activities-for-autistic-teenager/
Social Skills for Autistic Teens: https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/communicating-relationship/connecting/social-skills-for-teens-with-asd
Tourette’s Resources
https://tourette.org/about-tourette/overview/
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/features/tourettesyndromeawareness.html
https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/t/tic-intervention
Relationship Resources
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/resources-for-healthy-relationships/
https://www.loveisrespect.org/everyone-deserves-a-healthy-relationship/
https://www.faithtree.org/the-relationship-project
Miscellaneous Resources
https://pickingme.org/about/ (skin picking resource)
LIVE VAPE FREE PROGRAM, text-to-quit line available for teens (ages 13-17).
The Live Vape Free Teen Program is a FREE interactive texting program that offers personalized support, texting with a coach, messages from peers, and robust tools and resources to help teens successfully quit vaping. Teens just text VAPEFREE to 873373 to get started.