Big Bend Technical College
Student Center

Assisting Our Students

Student Services

The Office of Student Services offers assistance in obtaining financial aid, veteran’s benefits, academic counseling, personal counseling, career counseling, and testing. School information such as completion rates, school security policies, and crime statistics is available on our website. A written copy of this information can be obtained by contacting the Student Services secretary at 850-838-2545.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday - Friday
  • 7:30am - 3:30pm

Director of Student Services

Student Services

Career Counseling:

Guidance

BBTC’s Student Services Director is available to provide career counseling to current BBTC students seeking to explore career options, experienced professionals contemplating a career change, parents who want to return to the world of work after taking time to raise their child, or people seeking employment. The Guidance Director is available to:

  • Help you figure out who you are and what you want out of your education, your career, and your life.
  • Be someone for you to talk to about your thoughts, ideas, feelings, and concerns about your career and educational choices, who will help you sort out, organize, and make sense of your thoughts and feelings. Help you identify the factors influencing your career development, and help you assess your interests, abilities, and values.
  • Help you locate resources and sources of career information.
  • Help you to determine next steps and develop a plan to achieve your goals.

You may schedule an appointment to meet with the Student Services Director by calling 850-838-2545 x232 or by emailing [email protected].

All students are welcome to use campus computers to work on resumes, conduct job searches, and complete job applications. Computers can be found in the Student Services Office and technology labs.

Continuing Workforce Education

BBTC provides ongoing education and customized training opportunities to business and industry in the surrounding communities. BBTC offers Continuing Workforce Education that can be catered to your particular employment/employee needs – including industry certification training and testing.

Perspective employers are encouraged to contact BBTC and share employment opportunities – especially for students enrolled in applicable CTE programs and/or to arrange for training for their perspective job forces.

MyCareerShines

MyCareerShines is a comprehensive online education and career planning system designed to help Floridians succeed in the increasingly competitive global economy. When fully implemented, students and adults will have the tools to assess their interests and skills, explore careers, plan for education, prepare for work and find jobs. The system is powered by Kuder®, which provides research-based, developmentally-appropriate online education and career planning tools.

CareerSource North Florida

CareerSource North Florida provides solutions that work for all job seekers. Regardless of the stage of your career, services are offered just for you. Services range from essential tools you need to find a job to training opportunities, recruiting events, and referrals to our community partners to help you overcome employment hurdles.

Florida: Ready to Work

BBTC is proud to be a Florida Ready to Work testing Center. Florida Ready to Work is an employee credentialing program that tests – and scores – job skills and work habits. It gives jobseekers a competitive edge – a Credential that proves to employers that they have the right skills and the right attitude for the job. For employers, it takes the guesswork out of hiring, saving time and money. Florida Ready to Work is sponsored by the state of Florida, so there is no cost for employers or jobseekers to participate in the program.

Florida: Employ Marketplace

The Employ Florida Marketplace is a one-stop online resource for job listings, education and training opportunities, career building assistance and much more.

Florida: People First

Job vacancy information for state government positions.

Drug & Alcohol Abuse & Prevention Program:

Big Bend Technical College's DAAPP Report

Jeanne Clery Disclosure:

Jeanne Clery Act

Campus Crime Statistics:

Big Bend Technical College's Campus Crime Statistics

Money Back Guarantee:

Big Bend Technical College's Money Back Guarantee

Transcript Request:

Transcript Request Form

Transcript request for career and technical education programs at BBTC must be submitted to the Student Services Office. Requests can be mailed or presented in person to:

Big Bend Technical College
3233 South Byron Butler Parkway
Perry, FL 32348

Faxed to 850-838-2546, or

Emailed to [email protected]

The transcript fee is $5.00 per copy and can be paid by Visa, MasterCard, cash or money order made payable to BBTC. Transcripts are processed within 48 hours from receiving request and payment.

All GED® transcripts, regardless of when the test was taken, must be placed online at www.ged.com.

Mental Health:

Big Bend Technical College Mental Health & Wellness

We understand that a student's emotional and psychological health are vital components of their overall success and happiness. Our comprehensive and compassionate mental health services are designed to nurture the well-being of every student within our esteemed school system. The Taylor County Mental Health team are professionals committed to providing a safe and supportive environment. Through a range of evidence-based programs, counseling sessions, and resources, we aim to promote mental wellness, foster resilience, and equip students with essential coping skills. At the heart of our mission is a genuine concern for each student's journey, ensuring that they have the tools they need to thrive both academically and emotionally.

Partnerships

Taylor County partners with local resources to help provide services to as many students and their families as possible. Below are some of our current partners:

If you are interested in mental services, we can assist you or you can reach out to our partnering agencies directly. If you would like for the school system to assist you with coordinating the services please complete the following form:
Mental Health Services Referral Form

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Mental Health Coordinator!
Dawna Haswell, LCSW
Phone: 850-838-2536
Email: [email protected]

Additional Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.

Call: 1-800-273-8255 or Visit: https://988lifeline.org

Love Is Respect

A project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, love is respect offers 24/7 information, support, and advocacy to young people between the ages of 13 and 26 who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships. They provide support to concerned friends and family members, teachers, counselors, and other service providers through the same free and confidential services via phone, text, and live chat.

Call: 1-866-331-9474 or Visit: https://www.loveisrespect.org

Veterans Crisis Line

24/7, confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones. You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect.

Call: 1-800-273-8255 or Visit: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net

National Substance Abuse Hotline

The National Rehab Hotline is free and available 24/7/365 to help anyone struggling through a substance use or mental health crisis get immediate help. The crisis hotline specialists can provide resourceful information about alcoholism, drug addiction, and mental health.

Call: 1-866-210-1303 or Visit: https://nationalrehabhotline.org

SAMHSA National Helpline

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.

Call: 1-800-662-4357 or Visit: https://www.taylor.k12.fl.us/www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Big Bend 211

Just as you would call 9-1-1 for emergencies, you can call 211 for human service information and assistance. Big Bend 211 is available 24 hours a day.

Call: 1-850-617-6333 or Visit: https://211bigbend.org

Florida Abuse Hotline

The Florida Abuse Hotline accepts reports 24 hours a day and 7 days a week of known or suspected child abuse, neglect, or abandonment and reports of known or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult.

Call: 1-800-962-2873 or Visit: https://www.myflfamilies.com/services/abuse/abuse-hotline

National Eating Disorder Association

Connects individuals and loved ones with critical knowledge and lived experiences to find the help and support they need to navigate through all stages of their recovery journey.

Call: 1-800-931-2237 or Visit: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

National Human Trafficking Hotline

The National Human Trafficking Hotline connects victims and survivors of sex and labor trafficking with services and supports to get help and stay safe. The Trafficking Hotline also receives tips about potential situations of sex and labor trafficking and facilitates reporting that information to the appropriate authorities in certain cases.

Call: 1-888-373-7888 or Visit: https://humantraffickinghotline.org

National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens

Our mission is to advance science on drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health.

Visit: https://nida.nih.gov

National Road Safety Foundation

The National Road Safety Foundation, is a non-profit charitable organization that for over 60 years has been dedicated to reducing crashes, deaths and injuries on our nation’s highways by promoting safe driving behavior through greater public awareness.

Call: 1-866-723-3728 or Visit: https://www.nrsf.org

STOMP Out Bullying

STOMP Out Bullying is the leading national nonprofit dedicated to changing the culture for all students. It works to reduce and prevent bullying, cyberbullying and other digital abuse.

Call: 1-877-602-8559 or Visit: https://stompoutbullying.org

Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT)

SWAT is Florida’s statewide youth organization working to mobilize, educate and equip Florida youth to revolt against and de-glamorize the tobacco industry. SWAT is a united movement of empowered youth working towards a tobacco free future.

Visit: https://www.swatflorida.com

Tobacco Free Florida Quit Line

A comprehensive tobacco education and use prevention program.

Call: 1-877-822-6669 or Visit: https://tobaccofreeflorida.com

SEDNET

The Multiagency Network for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (SEDNET) creates and facilitates a network of key stakeholders committed to assisting in the provision of a quality system of care for students with or at-risk of emotional and/or behavioral challenges.

Visit: https://sednetfl.com