The work at State Center Community College is both rewarding and challenging, often requiring your best efforts in dedication, focus, and adaptability. However, the responsibilities associated with students in crisis, academic pressures, and balancing personal and professional life can lead to compromised mental health that may contribute to substance abuse.
SCCCD is fully aware of these demands and supports you in accessing resources to keep you healthy, balanced, and successful. This includes the professional mental health and substance abuse resources from the team at My Time Recovery.
Understanding Fresno’s State Center Community College District
The State Center Community College District, serving a large population across Fresno, Madera counties, and parts of Tulare counties, offers two educational centers and four community colleges:
- Fresno City College in Fresno
- Reedley College in Reedley
- Clovis Community College in North Fresno
- Madera Community College in Madera
- Madera Community College at Oakhurst
- The Career and Technology Center
These colleges promote exemplary educational opportunities and provide supportive learning environments leading to student success. This support contributes to global competitiveness by empowering employees and students.
How Do Substance Abuse and Mental Health Challenges Affect Your Job?
Substance abuse and mental health problems can substantially affect performance, safety, and relationships with colleagues and students. In the education field, this responsibility requires a great degree of concentration and clear, appropriate communication. Substance use impairment may interfere with these responsibilities, causing mistakes that may affect the overall learning environment.
Stress, anxiety, and depression can also reduce job performance and contribute to absenteeism, strain relationships with students and colleagues, and cause other problems. The high-pressure atmosphere typical of academic life will feed these problems, nodding to the importance of mental health and substance abuse resources.
How Does State Center Community College District Support Substance Abuse and Mental Health Recovery?
State Center Community College offers a variety of tools to its employees in order to tackle the issues of substance abuse as well as mental health.
- Employees have access to services through SimpleEAP (formerly Halcyon EAP) or EdCare for mental health and substance abuse.
- The EAP also provides confidential counseling 24/7, with several free sessions with you and your household family members.
- Chemical dependency support, stress management, and other mental health treatments may be available for employees and dependants. Visits may be covered via SCCCD health plans.
Health plans often cover substance use treatment, although the specifics of such coverage might differ. For extended leave options, FMLA may be used. It is advisable to check with your HR department to confirm your personal benefits.
How Can My Time Recovery Help with Mental Health and Addiction?
My Time Recovery provides addiction treatment services that are tailored for employees at State Center Community College. No person is exactly alike in their recovery process, so My Time Recovery focuses on individualized attention and dual diagnosis.
It all starts with a full assessment that stipulates a treatment plan tailored toward your needs. You can then select an appropriate program:
How to Get Started with My Time Recovery
If you struggling with addiction or mental health problems, take a first step toward recovery with My Time Recovery. Our admissions representatives can guide you on which treatment program and schedule will work best for you.
Treatment at My Time Recovery: Frequently Asked Questions
Q: At what point would myself or a colleague require treatment?
These can include mood swings, increased absenteeism, low productivity, and an inability to focus. If you or someone you know is in trouble, please call for a confidential consultation.
Q: Can I continue to work while undergoing treatment?
Yes, My Time Recovery offers inpatient and outpatient programs to accommodate your needs around work. Just call our admissions team to find the best option for you.
Q: What family support is available?
Family support groups and counseling sessions for your family members. These help in understanding recovery and giving useful support to the dear ones.
Q: What happens after the treatment is over?
Recovery with My Time Recovery always involves aftercare planning. You can continue your long-term sobriety and mental health wellness with follow-up therapy, support groups, and other resources.
