Counseling and student support services
As you enter a time of change, development, and growth in your life, it helps to have dedicated experts to guide you through your collegiate journey. From counseling to accessibility services, the office of counseling and student support services works with students to ensure they are in the right state of mind to excel both in and out of the classroom.
Current students can set up an initial session with counseling and student support services by calling during regular office hours.
For 24/7 mental health crisis support, call the SCAD hotline:
Savannah: 877.959.3620
Atlanta: 404.253.3210
Office of mental health
Savannah: 912.525.6971
Atlanta: 404.253.3210
Office of disability resources
Office of deaf services
Savannah: 912.525.6233
Atlanta: 404.253.3210
Connect with the office of mental health
The SCAD office of counseling and student support services believes that reaching out for help is a positive demonstration of strength and the first courageous step toward healing. Give us a call, send us an email, or stop by to visit.
Savannah
912.525.6971
[email protected]
Deloitte Foundry
516 Drayton St.
Savannah, Ga.
Turner House
302 W. Boundary St.
Savannah, Ga.
Victory Village
1 W. Victory Drive
Savannah, Ga.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Make an appointment: Students may set up an initial session with a counselor by phone.
Atlanta
404.253.3210
[email protected]
Student Success Center, first floor
1600 Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, Ga.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Make an appointment: Students may set up an initial session with a counselor by phone. Mental health emergency appointments are available any time during office hours.
What to expect from an initial consultation
SCAD counselors strive to create a comfortable environment for you as soon as you arrive. At your first appointment, a counselor will develop a plan to address your needs. Be sure to arrive 30 minutes early to fill out intake paperwork and bring your SCAD Card.
Individual counseling
There are many reasons to meet with a SCAD counselor. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, stress management, or anything else, meet one-on-one with a counselor to confidentially discuss your concerns and find solutions.
Group counseling and workshops
Group sessions provide an opportunity to connect with peers who may be facing similar challenges and are interested in addressing those challenges together in a welcoming, collaborative, and safe environment. Groups meet weekly throughout the quarter and are facilitated by a staff member or a graduate clinical intern. To see a complete schedule, visit the MySCAD department pages.
Find a therapist on LiveHealth Online
All SCAD students are enrolled in the LiveHealth Online app. In addition to finding physicians, you can access appointment-based mental health counseling. Choose a therapist, pick a time that is convenient for you (seven days a week), and then talk to the therapist from the privacy of home or anywhere you feel comfortable. Download the LiveHealth Online app, available for free wherever you get your apps.
Crisis services
Counselors are available 24/7 to handle emergencies.
Savannah
877.959.3620
Atlanta
404.253.3210
For an immediate threat, students are encouraged to contact 911.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800.273.TALK (8255)
Georgia Crisis and Access Line: 800.715.4225
The Center for Suicide Awareness: Text HOPELINE to 741741
Office of disability resources
All reasonable accommodations are determined for students on an individual basis. In order to receive academic adjustments and/or reasonable accommodations, students must make an appointment with an accommodation specialist each term to make their specific accommodation requests known. All current students have access to their account through SCAD Accommodate in MySCAD. Students are encouraged to provide documentation of their disability.
Savannah
Bradley Hall
115 E. York St.
[email protected] | 912.525.6233
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Atlanta
Student Success Center, first floor
1600 Peachtree St. NW
[email protected] | 404.253.3210
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Make an appointment: Students may set up an initial session with an accommodation specialist by phone or in office. Current students can request appointments and upload supporting documentation through MySCAD > Resources tab > Academic Resources Network channel > SCAD Accommodate.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Savannah College of Art and Design offers educational services that provide equal opportunity for people with disabilities. The office of accommodation services has adopted the ADA definition of disability: "Disability defined is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of such individual" (ADA, 1990).
Deaf and hard-of-hearing services
The coordinator of deaf services assists deaf and hard-of-hearing students in effectively communicating with other students, faculty and staff. The interpreting staff provides communication services for students, faculty and staff for classes and co-curricular activities.
Bee Ready 2 Buzz
In the virtual Bee Ready 2 Buzz program, students practice essential skills like managing time, understanding accommodations at SCAD, coping with stress, and self-advocacy. You’ll also learn tips for living in SCAD housing.
Jump Start program
Jump Start orientation complements the primary SCAD online orientation. This on-ground program helps students with accommodations focus on building connections with other students and getting to know the disability resources team. Its primary goal is for students to feel more confident beginning their first quarter at SCAD, allowing them to get a feel for campus life, and get settled in prior to the start of the school year.
Office of neurodiversity services
Learn your way
Embrace and enhance your academic experience with the office of neurodiversity services, which provides access and support services for neurodiverse students in the areas of self-regulation and management, executive functioning, and social interaction skills.
Specialized support
Our whole-student approach includes comprehensive accommodations, in-class support, ongoing skills training for social fluency and independent living, peer support and mentoring, and support and consultation for the assessed needs of each student.
Contact
[email protected]
912.525.5060
Contact counseling and student support services
Current students can set up an initial session with counseling and student support services based on their location:
Savannah
912.525.6971
Emergency: 877.959.3620
[email protected]
[email protected]
Atlanta
404.253.3210
Emergency: 404.253.3333
[email protected]
[email protected]
For more detailed information and resources, visit counseling and student support services on MySCAD.