Counseling

Resilience Redefined-Exploring Alternative Pathways to Healing

Conference Center #109 A&B – Building #10

Join the Offices of Student Services, Counseling, and the Veterans and Military Resource Center for an inspiring event focused on healing and personal growth!  Explore a variety of workshops and demonstrations of healing practices like meditation, yoga, tai chi, and more! 9:00am-12:00pm – Wellness Activities  

Resilience Redefined-Exploring Alternative Pathways to Healing

Conference Center #102

Join the Offices of Student Services, Counseling, and the Veterans and Military Resource Center for an inspiring event focused on healing and personal growth! Dr. Kenneth Carter, President of the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association, will share his groundbreaking recovery and stress management strategies.

CALM Clinical Workshop and Conversations

Gateway Lecture Hall #104

Join the Counseling Center on April 24 for an important Suicide Prevention Conference in Gateway, Lecture Hall 104. This training is open to all students, faculty, and professionals who want to learn how to support those in crisis. Schedule is as follows: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.  – Clinical Workshop led by CALM 90-Minute Break […]

Empowerment Self-Defense with Rachel Piazza

Health & Human Performance Center

Take a step toward personal empowerment with the Counseling Center’s Empowerment Self-Defense workshop! This interactive workshop, led by Rachel Piazza, provides a safe environment to learn to navigate difficult interactions, create healthier relationships, and enforce boundaries both verbally and physically.

A New Chapter: Aging Out of Care

Gateway Lecture Hall #104

Join the Social Work Club and Counseling Center for Foster Care Awareness Month! Connect with professionals in the Child Protection & Permanency sector. Learn about foster parents and hear from youths aging out of the child welfare system. This event will include a panel discussion, vendors offering employment and volunteer opportunities, and giveaways. For more […]

Fresh Check Day

Campus Mall

Join us for Fresh Check Day, a mental health awareness event hosted by the OCC Counseling Center in partnership with the Jordan Porco Foundation. This uplifting day will feature interactive wellness activities, self-care stations, and resources for suicide prevention and mental health support. Connect with OCC staff, faculty, and local community partners who care about […]

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Join the Counseling Center on Thursday, October 9, for two powerful events in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Kick off the day from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in INST (Building 5, Room 114) with a panel discussion hosted by the Social Work Club. Mental health professionals and advocates from Providence House Domestic Violence Services of Catholic Charities and […]

Destress Fest

Larson Student Center

Take a break and recharge at Destress Fest! Enjoy relaxing activities like vision board making, reverse coloring, and therapy dogs! This event will be held in the Larson Student Center (Building 8). Questions? Email the Counseling Center at counselingservices@ocean.edu.

Agency Day

Larson Student Center

Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Time: 12:00pm-4:00pm Location: 1st Floor, Larson Student Center (Bldg. #8) Connect. Learn. Thrive. Discover Local Resources in Monmouth & Ocean Counties! Join Us – Free & Open to the Community For more information, contact: Cameron Scarano, 732-255-0400 ext. 2372 or email: cscarano@ocean.edu

Agency Day

Larson Student Center

Connect. Learn. Thrive. Discover Local Resources in Monmouth & Ocean Counties! Join Us – Free & Open to the Community – 1st Floor, Larson Student Center (Bldg. #8) For more information, contact: Cameron Scarano, 732-255-0400 ext. 2372 or email: cscarano@ocean.edu

Puppy Yoga

Health & Human Performance Center

Feeling the mid-semester stress? Unwind with Puppy Yoga! Hosted in collaboration with the Counseling Center, Doggy Noses and Yoga Poses, and a local animal rescue, this relaxing wellness event will combine gentle yoga with the joy of cuddling adoptable rescue puppies. Join us: Health and Human Performance Center (Gym-Building 29, Room 130) For more information, […]

Minding Your Mind

Library (Bldg. #3) Room 110

Speaker info: Kelly, an advocate and survivor, shares his personal story with mental health, including struggles with anxiety, depression, eating disorder and substance use. Kelly talks about steps she made to seek treatment and journey to recovery. She hopes to help other young people cope positively with their internal thoughts, making sure they reflect the unconditional love […]

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