Counseling
Important: Please Read Student Responsibilities
The Jackson State Community College Counseling Office exists to bolster student success by offering a comprehensive and accessible program for enrolled and prospective students including assistance with academic, career, and personal concerns.
Personal Counselor Goal:
The personal goal of a Counselor at Jackson State Community College is to take an active role within each student's learning environment by establishing a helping relationship and by facilitating the process of educational, career, and personal decision making in a professional and caring manner.
Services
- Personal counseling to identify and assist in resolving personal and interpersonal issues and concerns to enhance a student's success.
- Educational planning/testing to facilitate career decisions, choice of major, course selection, and personal growth.
- Assisting Basic and Developmental students with time management and attendance problems.
- Presenting workshops on topics of personal enrichment, self improvement, and other topics important to students.
- University transfer planning for successful transition to bachelor level academic programs.
- Probation and academic referral counseling.
- Crisis intervention and special needs counseling.
- Referral to community human services agencies for further assistance.
Signs that an individual may need counseling:
- Changes in an individual's usual behavior.
- Increasing irrational or aggressive behavior.
- Seeming sad or depressed.
- Increased Isolation or withdrawal from people.
- Lack of energy.
- Odd behavior or speech.
- Sudden decline in school performance.
- Changes in personal hygiene and/or dress.
- Increased anxiety
- Sudden changes in behavior.
Where to Find the Counseling Office
The Counseling Office is located in Student Union SU-13. The staff includes a professionally licensed (by the State of Tennessee Health Related Boards) counselor with extensive experience in the higher education setting.
Our mailing address is: 2046 North Parkway Street Jackson, TN 38301-3797.
Our office hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm. We can be contacted by phone 731-425-2616, by fax 731-425-8810, or by email: Annette Deaton or Fred Deaton. Please read the Counseling Confidentiality for information regarding email.