Counseling center would have ‘no way to operate’ after proposed cuts, director says By Marnie Leonard and Olivia Spiers February 1, 2017
![In a living room filled with his artwork, Joshua-Kyle “JK” Brandon, a senior from Buffalo Grove studying psychology, finger paints Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, between classes in Carbondale. The Marine veteran sought out SIU's Counselling and Psychological Services after the deaths of his family members and a suicide attempt last year. “[My counselor] helped me ground myself and reminded me that, as a human being, I need to honor all my feelings,” Brandon said. “I was liberated, it really changed me.” (Morgan Timms | @Morgan_Timms)](https://dailyegyptian.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/013117_Vet_01_WEB_MT-900x579.jpg)