Once formed, these groups meet weekly with a counselor to work toward understanding and resolving various personal concerns in the group context. The support, feedback, and interchanges that develop in group meetings are often extremely beneficial in developing awareness and promoting change for individual members. Look for flyers in your mailbox at the beginning of each semester to alert you to these opportunities. Consultation services are provided to aid any member of the Barat community who is concerned about a family member, friend, colleague, employee, or student. During a consultation, methods for dealing directly with the person in question will be explored as will the need for further referrals.
Consultations can occur in person or over the phone.
Post screening assessment and treatment referrals are also available. In addition, the Counseling Center has copies of the interactive CD-ROM Alcohol 101 available for students to peruse. This innovative program, developed by the University Of Illinois and the Century Council, is designed to inform students about the ins and outs of alcohol use and abuse and related issues, especially within the context of a campus environment. If you're interested in experiencing Alcohol 101 for yourself, please call the Center at x5055. The Counseling Center houses a small lending library of books that may be checked out for a two week period.