Mental Health Counseling services are available to all students over the age of 18 that are not dually enrolled. Students have access to these resources via their personal campus’ Welcome Center, or online via https://www.whos-next.com/sanjac/appointments/app01/.
“My department allows students a place to vent their concerns, troubleshoot their problems, and assistance in making their journey at San Jac a successful one,” says Robert Murray, the director of
the San Jacinto College Mental Health Department.
The resources include On-Campus Counseling for academic or person reasons, Online Mental Health Screenings, Domestic Violence or Drug and Alcohol programs, and crisis lines, and all offered services are confidential and free.
“Students are experiencing increased depression and anxiety. Many of our students have many variables in their life that they need to balance and may become stressed out trying to find this balance.
Students may also be experiencing issues at home and work and may need somewhere to simply vent
and work out their troubles,” says Murray about the importance of students having these resources now.
San Jacinto College works with several outside programs such as, Bridge over Troubled Waters,
Harris Center, Innovative Interventions, and Gulf Coast Center to provide services to students across all
campuses. The college also works with national groups including, the National Institute for Mental
Health (NAMI), Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), and Pandora’s Project to provide services to
students.
San Jacinto College also provides contact information for mental health authorities and crisis lines in Harris County and surrounding counties including, Brazoria County, Chambers County, Fort Bend
County, Galveston County, and more.
Murray expresses an importance in student’s prioritizing their mental health while pursuing an
education.
“Mental Health is similar to physical health. You have to put your mind first. You have to know when to take a break, when it becomes too much, and when it is time to get help. Frequently, it’s hard for students to know when it is time to get help. When you are feeling “out of whack” and not being able
to function as you once were, this is when it is time to come into our office,” says Murray.
Although mental health services have been available for many years at San Jacinto College,
Murray’s department has just recently found residence in the Student Supports Office as of 2022, due to
the building becoming centralized. 
For more information on these mental health resources visit https://www.sanjac.edu/support/health-support/mental-health-resources/