Provisions for substance-abuse assessment, treatment, education, and referral can be arranged through this office. Students requiring long-term counseling may be referred to private community resources when appropriate and feasible.
All consultations are fully confidential.
Over one-third of the student body will access the services of the Counseling Center for an individual appointment at some time in their college career. When a request is made for a consultation, the student will be asked to complete a confidential intake sheet and then will be scheduled to speak to a counselor. After an initial assessment, an agreement between the student and counselor will be reached about proceeding with treatment. Counseling Center staff is experienced in working with adjustment problems and developmental issues as well as more serious psychiatric disorders. There is a consulting psychiatrist who is at the College 7 hours per week to aid in diagnosis and prescribe and monitor medications when needed.