Health Center Counseling
College can be an exciting time, but it can also be very challenging. Feeling pressure and stress can be normal and will pass with time but if you have been feeling sad, hopeless, anxious, or not yourself for two or more weeks, it may be time to meet with a counselor.
These feelings are more common than you think!
- 49% of AHC students reported feeling hopeless
- 78% of AHC students reported feeling overwhelmed
- 56% of AHC students reported feeling overwhelming anxiety
- 39% of AHC students reported feeling so depressed it was difficult to function*
*American College Health Association/National College Health Assessment AHC
You are not alone.
Come visit Student Health Services and work with a counselor to design an individualized plan and develop strategies to cope with your situation.
Students who pay the Health Supervision and Services Fee can meet with a counselor up to 10 times a semester.
Resources
Mental Health Resources 2024 2025
Soluna Free Mental Health Resource App
Mental Health Counseling through CVS
Tips to Adjusting to College Life
Depression and College Students
The Top Mental Health Challenges Facing Students
College Health Resources by Medline
Transitions Mental Health Association
Where to Find Help at Allan Hancock College
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