The George Washington University Counseling Center Location 2033 K Street, NW, Suite 330 (3 blocks from Marvin Center; entrance on 21 st Street) Phone Number (202) /7 Fall 2013 Hours 9 am to 5 pm Website counselingcenter.gwu.edu

UCC Services Individual counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Group counseling Outreach & Training Outreach & Training Consultation and support to GWU staff, parents, and faculty Consultation and support to GWU staff, parents, and faculty Crisis intervention Crisis intervention A counselor is available by phone 24 / 7 / 365 A counselor is available by phone 24 / 7 / 365

Why Do Students Visit UCC? Loneliness and adjustment issues Loneliness and adjustment issues Academic & vocational stress Academic & vocational stress Family concerns such as alcoholism or divorce Family concerns such as alcoholism or divorce Romantic relationship issues Romantic relationship issues Emotional difficulties such as depression and anxiety Emotional difficulties such as depression and anxiety Roommate (& other peer) conflicts Roommate (& other peer) conflicts Eating concerns / body image Eating concerns / body image Problems with substance use Problems with substance use Grief & loss Grief & loss Traumatic events (current, recent, and past) Traumatic events (current, recent, and past) Suicidal thoughts or other self-harm issues Suicidal thoughts or other self-harm issues

Individual Counseling Confidential services (within legal limits) by licensed, trained mental health professionals Confidential services (within legal limits) by licensed, trained mental health professionals Short-term individual counseling services (up to 12 sessions / academic year) Short-term individual counseling services (up to 12 sessions / academic year) The first six sessions are at no cost The first six sessions are at no cost All actively enrolled GWU students are eligible for UCC counseling services All actively enrolled GWU students are eligible for UCC counseling services Telephone assessment system Telephone assessment system Walk-in availability for crises / emergencies Walk-in availability for crises / emergencies

Initial Assessment Call (202) or walk in Monday to Friday from 12pm to 4pm Call (202) or walk in Monday to Friday from 12pm to 4pm A counselor will be available immediately (or, at the latest, within the same day) to speak with you A counselor will be available immediately (or, at the latest, within the same day) to speak with you Counselor completes a 30 minute assessment to gather information about your presenting concerns, history & background, and level of urgency to be seen Counselor completes a 30 minute assessment to gather information about your presenting concerns, history & background, and level of urgency to be seen Following assessment, you will be scheduled for first in-person appointment at UCC, offered additional UCC resources, and/or or given referral information to other on- / off-campus resources Following assessment, you will be scheduled for first in-person appointment at UCC, offered additional UCC resources, and/or or given referral information to other on- / off-campus resources

Group Counseling No fee for groups No fee for groups Look for UCC advertisements for active groups for the upcoming semester Look for UCC advertisements for active groups for the upcoming semester Many referrals for groups come from UCC clinicians, faculty, and staff Many referrals for groups come from UCC clinicians, faculty, and staff Examples of therapy groups held during the academic year: Examples of therapy groups held during the academic year: Undergraduate Student Process Group, Graduate Student Process Group, Mindfulness Meditation, Emotional Management, and Disordered Eating/Body Image Undergraduate Student Process Group, Graduate Student Process Group, Mindfulness Meditation, Emotional Management, and Disordered Eating/Body Image

Outreach & training Chalk-In (every spring semester) Chalk-In (every spring semester) Screening Days – Alcohol Screening Day and Depression Screening Day Screening Days – Alcohol Screening Day and Depression Screening Day UCC Website: Information about psychological issues, including depression, anxiety, and stress, and academic stress UCC Website: Information about psychological issues, including depression, anxiety, and stress, and academic stress Facebook page ( Facebook page ( Training for House Staff, faculty, Academic Advising, etc. Training for House Staff, faculty, Academic Advising, etc. Peer Educators & Active Minds Peer Educators & Active Minds

Crisis Intervention & Consultation 24 / 7 / 365: crisis support available during AND after normal business hours 24 / 7 / 365: crisis support available during AND after normal business hours UCC collaborates with GW Hospital when student is hospitalized UCC collaborates with GW Hospital when student is hospitalized Consultation services for students concerned about others (including other GW students and non- students) Consultation services for students concerned about others (including other GW students and non- students)

Referral Services Large database of DC therapists & other mental health treatment providers Large database of DC therapists & other mental health treatment providers Therapist referrals based on specialty, location, fee for services Therapist referrals based on specialty, location, fee for services Psychiatric referrals Psychiatric referrals Low cost on-campus options Low cost on-campus options Assistance with answering insurance questions Assistance with answering insurance questions

Key Take-home Points About UCC Short-term individual & group counseling Short-term individual & group counseling Crisis intervention & support Crisis intervention & support Referral services Referral services Consultation for staff, faculty, and students Consultation for staff, faculty, and students Outreach and training Outreach and training

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