426 Student Services Building 801.581.6826 counselingcenter.utah// (New web address)

2. 426 Student Services Building 801.581.6826 www.counselingcenter.utah.edu// (New web address) Open Monday - Friday 8am - 5 pm

3. The UCC offers mental heath therapy • The UCCprovides opportunities for personal development that will lead to enhanced learning and personal wellness • Collaborative, goal-oriented & multiculturally sensitive approach • Counseling services for eligible U students, staff & faculty • Multidisciplinary clinical staff- psychologists, social workers, psychiatrist, graduate student interns About Us

4. We offer: • Individual counseling • Group counseling • Couples counseling • Psychological assessment • Psychiatry services & medication management • Career counseling • Referral services to community resources • Short term model Counseling Services

5. What To Expect For The First Appointment (Written, filmed, directed, & edited by U film student, Kyle Chittenden) UCC Video Made possible through the Parent Fund http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLajMJ5agMo

6. First appointment is free • Termed the “intake appointment” • Can schedule intake ahead of time (Advanced Intake) • Or call at 8am to see what is available that very day (Same Day Intake) • Reasonable fee schedule thereafter • Individual $12, Groups $5, & Couples $30 • Confidentiality • Limitations and rights of student’s privacy Counseling Services

7. Academic struggles • Relationship & family issues • Stress management • Depression • Anxiety • Grief or loss • Gender & sexual identity issues • Relaxation techniques • Career Planning We Can Help With

8. Crisis coverage throughout the day • Clinical consultation for faculty, staff, & parents • Critical incident/traumatic event support Crisis Services

10. Online mental health screenings • www.bigthingslittlethings.com • Workshops by request • Suicide prevention gatekeeper trainings • For-credit courses offered through Ed Ps • Center for Student Wellness • Learning Enhancement Program • ASUU Tutoring Center • Testing Center Outreach Services & Affiliated Offices

11. Utilizing current tends in social media for campus outreach • UCC Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/pages/University-of-Utah-Counseling-Center/165148910166467 • UCC YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/UofUCounselingCenter?feature=mhee Tech-Reach

12. Collaborative relationship with faculty • Faculty Liaison Program • Website resources: Faculty as a Helping Resource for Students & Managing Difficult Student Behavior online brochures • http://www.sa.utah.edu/counsel/forfaculty.htm For Faculty

13. What reasons do you think students seek our services?

14. From 2011-2012 Annual Report • “Top 3” Reasons for Seeking Counseling: Anxiety (63%), Depression (58%) & Stress (56%) • UCC staff worked with 1238 clients this past year, which represents a 4% increase over the previous year. • Non-traditional student body (balancing school with other life roles) • Interference with academic functioning Reasons for Counseling

15. Reasons for Counseling

16. UCC Crisis Services • Collaborative relationships with campus partners (Dean of Students Office, Student Health Center, Residence Halls) • Suicide prevention gatekeeper trainings • Faculty Liaison Program • Consultation with faculty, staff, & parents • Behavioral Intervention Team Students of Concern

17. The Center helps individuals resolve existing problems, prevent potential problems, and develop skills that will enrich their lives. • The counselors at the University Counseling Center would like to help those individuals who are experiencing stress in their academic, personal, or social life while they are a student, staff, or faculty member at the University of Utah. We Want to Help

18. You Are Not Alone (Created, filmed, directed, & edited by Micah Herman) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA23AFcTXLs&list=FLKQGNqlZ0AqVe-ZLaGOl-oA UCC Video

19. We are here for

20. Thank You… Any questions?