“Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many
advisers they succeed.”
Proverbs 15:22
There are many ways to get support. Some seek out
friends, family members, religious leaders, and
counselors. Sharing our concerns can be helpful
especially if we feel supported and understood.
Sometimes we need advice or someone to help us come
up with options, and sometimes we may need someone
to just listen or be present with us.
There are times when we need to speak to a
counselor about an issue confidentially. In the
Brickley Center we would encourage students to speak
to a counselor if any of the following is indicated:
- When it is difficult to focus and concentrate
- When you feel a lack of motivation and energy
- You feel so overwhelmed that it is difficult
to figure out what to do next
- A change in your eating habits, weight
gain/loss
- Abusing alcohol and/or drugs
- Extreme jealousy
- Missing too many classes/assignments
- Feel a need to be alone in a way that is
different from being energized by “just getting
your space”
- Feeling sad or depressed and not like yourself
- Having thoughts of harming yourself, suicidal
thoughts (see emergency services below)
- Feel stressed or anxious in a way that seems
to take away enjoyment or focus
- Relationship stressors with family, peers, or
intimate relationships that interfere with your
sleep or focus/concentration.
These are just some reasons to consult with a
counselor though there are other reasons as well.
Contact:
The Brickley Center on the Campus of Eastern
Nazarene College Receptionist, 617-745-3892
Brad Thorne, Director of the Center at
617-745-3894,
bradford.thorne@enc.edu
Emergency Services: The Center provides
emergency services 24 hours a day/seven days a week.
You can reach the on-call counselor by calling them
at 617-955-4139. Leave your message with your name
and phone number and the on-call counselor should get back to
you momentarily.
In rare occasions that the counselors are
unavailable for emergencies, emergency coverage is
provided by South Shore Mental Health in Quincy, MA.
Their crisis team can be reached at 617-774-6036.
For more
information, please call (617) 745-3892 or
e-mail us.
