Bryan College Counseling Services (BCCS) is a resource for Bryan College residential and commuter students who are currently enrolled in either Fall or Spring semester courses.
BCCS provides professional, short-term care that promotes students to reach their academic goals, enhance their emotional resilience, and improve their interpersonal relationships. BCCS emphasizes soul care, which is a holistic approach to helping others find healing and restoration, with a particular focus on the interior life and growth in Christ.
BCCS also provides appropriate referrals for students not eligible for counseling services or for mental issues outside of BCCS’s Scope of Practice.
The mission statement of BCCS is to provide mental health counseling services to residential students. Counseling Services provides counseling at no extra cost to the Health Service Fee that is paid at the beginning of the semester by every student. BCCS offers the following services:
To request one or more of these services, please click Request Services. You will be directed to complete an online request form. A BCCS staff member will contact you later to follow up on your request.
***If a mental health emergency should arise during business hours and an immediate response is needed, BCCS staff can assist students in contacting appropriate emergency services. BCCS is located at Latimer 300 and our office number is 423.775.7450. If it is after regular business hours or a counselor is unavailable: please call the Bryan College Urgent Response number at 423.521.5454 for non-life-threatening emergencies. If there is a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.
To schedule an appointment, please click the Request Services button above, to fill out a request form. The information on this form will be kept confidential among BCCS staff. After completing this form, you will be contacted by one of our counselors in regard to scheduling an appointment.
Location: 3rd floor of Latimer (L300)
Hours of Operation: M-F:8:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
***If a mental health emergency should arise during business hours and an immediate response is needed, BCCS staff can assist students in contacting appropriate emergency services. BCCS is located at Latimer 300 and our office number is 423.775.7450. If it is after regular business hours or a counselor is unavailable: please call the Bryan College Urgent Response number at 423.521.5454 for non-life-threatening emergencies. If there is a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.
There are many tools and resources available to help promote mental and emotional well-being. Some students may use these without having to schedule an appointment with a counselor. Below are some of the resources BCCS has gathered.
Anxiety:
Depression and Mood:
Eating:
Grief:
Mental and Emotional Health:
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder:
Pornography:
Relationship Skills:
Self-Harm:
Sleep:
Stress and Self-Care:
Substance Use:
Suicide Prevention:
Trauma and Abuse:
Since BCCS is not open during the Spring Break/Semester Break/Summer breaks, the following resources are available.
For emotional support before or between appointments, or during breaks, call a Warm Line for Support:
| State | Warmline Name | Phone Number | Hours of Operation | Service Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | Crisis Line | (615) 244-7444 | 24/7 | National |
| Tennessee | Contact Care Line | (865) 584-4424 | Daily, 10am-10pm | National |
| Tennessee | MHA of East TN | (865) 584-9125 | M-F 8:30am-5pm | Tennessee |
| Tennessee | Contact Ministries | (423) 926-0144 | 24/7 | Tennessee |
If uninsured or low-income, find out if you qualify for TN’s SafetyNet Program
Contact your health insurance and ask for a list of counselors in your network.
American Association of Christian Counselors webpage to find a therapist who can meet virtually or in person.
Elbowtree Counseling Center (Chattanooga)
Fast Pace Behavioral (Multiple locations in TN including Dayton)
Psychology Today’s Therapist Finder (allows you to search for the type of therapist/type of treatment)
The Transformation Center (Multiple Locations)
Bryan College is a small, regionally accredited Christian liberal arts college located in Dayton, TN. With both on-campus and online programs, more than 50 areas of study are offered for Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degrees, as well as professional certificates.
Founded in 1930, Bryan College has a rich legacy of educating students to become servants of Christ and make a difference in today’s world.
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