Dance

Dancer Health & Wellbeing

 

The transition to college and university-level training in dance is a very exciting time, yet it can also be stressful and challenging to manage. Our department and college are dedicated to helping students through tough transitions and unexpected circumstances. The department chair, faculty, and staff can guide you to the proper resources that can help lead to happier and more successful college experiences.

If you need to talk with someone right now, contact the SMC 24/7 Emotional Support Hotline at 800-691-6003.

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline ​call or text 988; Crisis Text Line​, text COURAGE to 741741; or Department of Mental Health Help Line, 800-854-7771.

For non-emergencies, contact SMC’s Center for Wellness & Wellbeing at cww@smc.edu or 310-434-4503 and visit the Health & Wellbeing webpage to find a host of on and off campus wellbeing resources.

Everything from the Wellness Center/Mental Health Counseling to housing and food security programs can be found by visiting the SMC Contact Student Services webpage. It is a “one-stop-shop” for all student resources. 

You can also visit SMC’s basic needs webpage to learn about the basic needs programs available to you including food and housing security programs and the SMC Bodega.

The resources below are included to address issues that tend to be common with dancers and dance students. The most important thing to remember is to ask for help if you need help.

The information contained on this page and the articles linked from this page are intended to help guide and inform the reader. This information is not meant to take the place of the advice of a medical professional.