The Counseling Center outreach program contributes to the university community by offering information and informal staff presentations for identifying stress and eating disorders as well as alcohol issues, crisis intervention and support, and workshops and training for RAs.
Areas highlighted include depression, anxiety, alcohol concerns and healthy eating.
Lectures and workshops are offered as part of RA training and support, helping RAs to provide and support early identification of stress and mental health difficulties. Presentations are offered, in the dorms, when requested by RAs or RA coordinators in order to provide information and support related to stress or mental health difficulties, which appear to be affecting several people in one dorm location. Counseling Center staff is available for student support and questions following Student Life presentations dealing with mental health issues. RAs may also receive information and training prior to such a presentation. Finally, the Counseling Center outreach coordinator, Alice J. Burton, M.S.W., is available and responsive to requests for presentations, support and other appropriate meetings and interventions needed within the university community.