Our Philosophy --------------------------------------------------------- Student Psychological Services strives to enhance the psychological health and personal effectiveness of students, thus empowering them to maximize their personal adjustment and individual accomplishments. In providing services, the staff attends to remedial, developmental, and situational concerns, recognizing that the interaction between the stress associated with the academic environment and individual developmental periods may lead to problems that can be alleviated through therapeutic intervention. Student Psychological Services works in concert with the university community to create an environment that assists students to understand and respond to challenges and opportunities in a way that enhances their personal and academic development. Confidentiality ----------------------------------------------------------- Professional ethical codes and state laws consider the personal information discussed in counseling to be confidential. All information gathered in counseling, including the fact that the student has come to Student Psychological Services, is held in strict confidence. No information is released to university officials, faculty members, parents or outside agencies without written authorization from the student. An exception to the law is when there is imminent danger of serious harm to the client or others. In this instance, the counselor must take action to prevent harm. Educational Outreach ---------------------------------------------------- Outreach programming focuses on a proactive and preventative approach to the myriad of concerns that face students of all ages. By counselors becoming involved in the campus community, students gain a heightened awareness of possible concerns they face and the resources available to them. Through outreach programming students will be better able to identify aspects of the physical, intellectual, and social environment that influence their personal and educational growth. This assists students to better integrate what they learn and experience, as well as enhancing responsible decision making in their own development. CAPS staff also work as consultants and trainers as a part of the ongoing outreach efforts. Other university departments and colleges have access to CAPS' resources for psychological education programs and direct consultation regarding student behavior. This helps to develop a strong referral network and to coordinate multi-department policy decisions. Internship Training ----------------------------------------------------- Student Counseling and Psychological Services provides training and supervision for approximately 4-8 graduate students per semester from the departments of Counseling, Psychology, and Social Work. Interns are provided with weekly individual and group supervision which include training sessions on topics such as ethics, crisis intervention and brief therapy. This training allows graduate student interns an opportunity to participate in the clinical and educational services of the Center. More Information ------------------------------------------------------ For more information about the services at Student Counseling and Psychological Services, please call us at 895-3627. Our regular office hours are Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.