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SAC counseling services are a confidential support for students- primarily focused on drug/alcohol prevention and mental/behavioral health issues. Students are referred to the SAC by the school counselors, educators, administrators, parents, peers and/or student self-referrals.

In school (and now virtual), I offer confidential individual and group counseling services. My groups are topic-specific. Groups topics are as follows:

grief, depression, anger management, anxiety, self-esteem, adjusting to living in an ooh (out-of-home) placement setting, coping with family conflict, how addiction affects the family, LGBTQ+, and more.

I am also responsible for universal and targeted prevention programming and interventions throughout the school year - such as prevention assemblies and guest speakers, social awareness weeks, boys/girls leadership clubs, class visits, and more.

This website will be updated with current community workshops, resources, and supports. I will have links for topic-specific referral information (grief, addiction, mental/behavioral health) and community service resources (food pantries, health care resources and more). If you or someone you care for has a need not listed, please reach out to me and I will assist you in finding the appropriate supports. I can be reached at 609-267-4226 ext 8173 or (the best way with our current hybrid schedule is) via email at ccech@burlcoschools.org. In addition, if you are in the burlcoschools network, you can refer a student to me through the SAC referral form, as well.

My virtual and physical door is always open! Do not hesitate to reach out! I am here to assist YOU!

“Somehow we’ve come to equate success with not needing anyone. Many of us are willing to extend a helping hand, but we’re very reluctant to reach out for help when we need it ourselves. It’s as if we’ve divided the world into “those who offer help” and “those who need help." The truth is that we are both. We don’t have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to.”

Colleen Cech, lcsw

Student Assistant Counselor

I'd like to introduce myself to the BCIT community. My name is Colleen Cech and I am the Student Assistant Counselor (SAC) here at BCIT - Westampton Campus. Although I joined the BCIT family in May 2019, I am not new to the SAC role or to working with youth and their families. I am a clinical social worker by trade and have spent most of my career in the individual and family therapy world. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Syracuse University, where I was also a member to the SU field hockey team for four years. I received my Master’s degree in Social Work from Rutgers-Camden and subsequently became a NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), practicing in the south Jersey region. I went on to obtain my SAC certification from TCNJ and transitioned from the mental-behavioral health sector to the public education system. Through schools, I am able to bring valuable mental-health experience, knowledge of community supports for appropriate referrals and linkage, when needed, and also provide counseling services (individual and group) to students. This year, I am continuing my education further through UPenn's Applied Positive Psychology certification program and hope to incorporate further strength-based supports for the WestTech community.

In my free time, I love spending time with my three daughters and two dogs at home. I also enjoy getting out and about, by exploring fun, community activities with my girls (parks, theater, library, and more), and coaching their sports teams. Besides my three daughters, three other things I enjoy the most are music, food and fitness. My free time is spent attending concerts, trying new restaurants or sampling my husband's home-cooked cuisine, and staying physically active. I fully believe in the power of the mind-body connection, that physical fitness is a vital component to staying happy, healthy and motivated to live your best, most productive life.

I am incredibly grateful to merge my professional and personal passions to assist you or your loved one on their journey to wellness. We all have the potential to live productive and joyful lives. If you do not know where to start, it is ok. We will start the process together. One day at a time. Because each day is a gift and we will unwrap it so.

I am so glad you are here!

~Colleen Cech

Community Resources/

Referral information

Mental and Behavioral Health

Counseling Resources

In-Home out-reach and support:

Request Perform Care to schedule appointment or request Mobile Response for immediate services.

Perform Care/Mobile Response

1-877-652-7624 (24 hours a day/7 days a week)

Local Burlington County Resources

Oaks Integrated Care

Center for Family Services

The Community Counseling Center of Moorestown VNA

Center for Family Guidance

Family Support Organization of Burlington County

Family Support Organization programs/workshops:

Feb, March, April 2021

Penn Medicine - Princeton House Behavioral Health

Hampton Behavioral Health Center

State Mental Health Resource Guide

State-wide mental health guide

NJ 211 resource guide

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention: YOU ARE NOT ALONE

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

NJ Youth Suicide Prevention

NJ Youth Helplines

Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255

2nd Floor

Text or call: 1-888-222-2228

NJ Suicide Prevention Hope line

1-855-654-6735

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741

Addiction Support and Recovery

Center for Family Services: Addiction and Recovery

Enlightened Solutions: Holistic Addiction Treatment Center and Rehab Facility

Solstice Counseling & Wellness Center

SAMSHA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration)

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. 1-800-662-HELP (4357)