1. Playing Great in the Sandbox!
Amanda Weyant, M. Ed. - Coordinator of Academic Services
Emily Ribnik, M. Ed., LPCC-S – Clinical Mental Health Counselor

2. Today’s Objectives Accessibility Services vs. Counseling Services
Proactive and effective collaboration techniques
Communicating accurate boundaries to students
Review possible boundary issues and trouble shooting for proactive results!

3. Know Your Role! Accessibility Services vs. Counseling Services
Similarities
Differences
Cross-Over services

4. Being a Proactive Collaborator
Reaching out
Time
Engagement
Building the relationship
Ongoing process
Helps to understand each other’s role and expectations
Helps to guide students efficiently between the offices if needed
Helps to know you have that support!

5. Explaining the Sandbox to Students
Keeping accurate information
Positive “hand off” of students
Communicating roles, responsibilities, and limitations of services
Ongoing guidance

6. When the Sandbox Becomes a MESS!
Possible boundary issues that can arise with students, their families, faculty and/or staff
Examples and suggestions for positive resolution