Campus Resources & when to use them CAPP Counseling Presentation October 21, 2007 Jim Ross

Resources on Campus Rice Counseling Center Rice Counseling Center Wellness Center/Health Services Wellness Center/Health Services College Masters College Masters Dean of Undergraduates Office (Kate Noonan) Dean of Undergraduates Office (Kate Noonan)

When to Refer 3 Hurts Rule 3 Hurts Rule Someone has hurt the advisee Someone has hurt the advisee The advisee has hurt someone The advisee has hurt someone The advisee has/plans to hurt himself The advisee has/plans to hurt himself

When to Refer Advisee is obviously overwhelmed Advisee is obviously overwhelmed Family, relationship, personal issues to RCC Family, relationship, personal issues to RCC Academic stress, time management, sleep, or drinking issues to Wellness Center Academic stress, time management, sleep, or drinking issues to Wellness Center Roommate, fitting in, or academic concerns to Masters Roommate, fitting in, or academic concerns to Masters

When to Refer When the advisor is overwhelmed When the advisor is overwhelmed Intense personal experiences Intense personal experiences Grief or depression issues Grief or depression issues Large-scale personal items Large-scale personal items e.g. eating disorders e.g. eating disorders Personal connection to issue Personal connection to issue can also refer to other CAPP members can also refer to other CAPP members

How to Make Referrals  4 Methods, based on the magnitude of issue: 1. Propose that the student go to the center or make an appointment 2. Encourage student to call center while you are there 3. Call center yourself for the student 4. Call center and inform them that a student needs to be seen immediately, and then walk over with the advisee

It is always better to refer unnecessarily than to leave someone when they need professional help Just Remember