What is available on campus?
How many counselors are available on campus?
What is two.
Chris Kubis and Jen King are both Licensed Clinical Social Workers
Time management is often a struggle for first year students. Using this can help you stay on top of responsibilities
What is a planner?
Many students also utilize their phone calendar to stay up to date with work and appointments.
True/False:
I have to have a mental health diagnosis to go to counseling?
What is false.
Counseling is open to all students
Where are the counseling offices located?
What are three reasons why a student may seek out counseling?
What is:
Depressed
Anxious/stressed
Relationship Issues
Family problems
Academic difficulties
Substance use
Anger
Discuss goal setting
True/False:
If I tell a counselor something, they will tell my professors, the dean, residence hall director or my parents.
What is false.
Counselors are bound by confidentiality, which means if you are over 18, we cannot share any information with anyone without signed consent. There are some exceptions which include if you indicate a plan to hurt yourself or to hurt another person.
What are the hours that the counselors on campus are available to students?
What is Monday-Friday 9-5.
If there is mention regarding a Title IX issue, all staff/faculty need to report what was heard except these two offices.
Who are counselors and health services.
All other faculty/staff on campus are considered mandated reporters for Title IX.
True/false:
Alcohol and/or marijuana can effect my mental health.
What is true.
All drugs are mood altering substances.
How much does on campus counseling cost for students?
Ways in which we learn to deal with various stressors
What is a coping skill?
Some healthy coping skills include
exercise
writing
reading
speaking with others
enoying nature
drawing
cooking
listening to music
It is important to develop coping skills and a support network that you can rely on when you may be struggling.
What is true.
Having friends, family, faculty and staff as people you can trust to discuss life struggles is important. Having adequate and healthy ways to deal with feelings is also an important skill to develop
What happens if I need to talk to someone and it is after 5 pm?
What is speak with a professor, residence life staff, public safety and/or call Mobile Mental Health?
What should a student do if their friend tells them they want to kill themselves, but begs the friend not to tell anyone?
If someone is discussing suicide, it is important to make sure a faculty/staff member knows. We want to make sure all students are safe here on campus. Even if they do not want you to tell, you could be saving their life by reaching out to someone.
True/False:
If i go to counseling, I will be diagnosed with a mental health disorder and be forced to take medication
What is false.
Counselors on campus do not diagnose and cannot prescribe medication. We are here to listen and help guide you to reach your goals.
In some situations, if requested, referrals can be given to outside resources.