JCC Plans Support Groups in Wake of Tragedies

First Session This Thursday, September 20

                  Jackson Community College will host several upcoming meetings to discuss and process the recent terrorist tragedies in New York City and Washington, D.C.  Beginning this Thursday, the community is invited to attend a JCC support group/open forum discussion entitled "Understanding Cultural Reaction, Grief, Anger, Loss and Fear, and How We Help Our Kids."  The session will meet at 7 p.m. in the George E. Potter Center, Federer Room A. 

                "Living in an Age of Terrorism - Helping Each Other Cope," is the topic for Tuesday, September 25, at 7 p.m. in the Potter Center, Federer Room A.  And on Monday, October 1, at noon, "Why Terrorism?" will be discussed in a meeting in Federer Rooms A&B, Potter Center.

                Each of these moderated discussions will include input from a cross section of faculty members from Jackson Community College, and invite comments, observations and questions from all who attend.  Moderator will be Gary Hauck, Director of Professional and Organizational Development at JCC.  Gary has a background in counseling and ministry, with Ph.D.s in higher adult and lifelong education, another in religion, and a D.Min. in counseling.  He served as a chaplain for the U.S. Army Reserves for 13 years.

                All meetings are free and the public is welcome.                

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