Services

The Student Counseling Center offers a variety of in-person and virtual services. All counseling services are voluntary and confidential. Students may contact our office via phone 724-738-2034 or email scc@sru.edu

Walk-in Hours

Monday through Friday 12:00pm-3:00pm.
All walk-in appointments are 25-minute consultation sessions.
- An opportunity to see a trained clinician in your moment of need
- Quick access and opportunity for therapeutic conversation
- Connection to additional services if needed

You can view all of our services below. Our services are updated regularly to meet the needs of our students. Follow us on X @SRUcounseling.

Initial Intake and Consultation

Students seeking services either with or outside of the Student Counseling Center will first be scheduled for an intake or consultation session.
During this session the student will meet with a counselor or counseling intern for an initial assessment to determine the best course of treatment and/or appropriate referrals to meet the student’s needs.
Students may schedule appointments with SCC counselors by either calling the Student Counseling Center at 724.738.2034, coming to our office, or by email scc@sru.edu.
When contacting us by email students must use their sru.edu email.

Individual Counseling

Students having completed an intake or consultation session and have been determined to be within the Scope of Services may elect to continue with individual counseling.
Individual counseling is time-limited counseling with a clear focus, specific treatment goals, and measurable outcomes.
Sessions are typically 45-50 minutes bi-weekly. (Students requiring more frequent, intensive, or specialized care will be referred to the apporpriate service)
Individual Counseling is a process through which you will work one-on-one with a trained counselor in a safe, caring and confidential environment to explore your feelings, beliefs, or behaviors. During an individual counseling session, you can expect your counselor to listen non-judgmentally, clarify options, ask questions, provide support, and assist you in generating solutions. Students are active participants in this process and share responsibility for their counseling.

Group Counseling

Group counseling has been shown to be one of the most effective intervention for college students.
Group can augment individual counseling or be a standalone modality of care.
Groups will be posted on CORE, Twitter, and this website.
The following are some of the groups provided by the Student Counseling Center
- Positive Performance (for students with an interest in the preforming arts)
- LGBTQIA+ Support Group (in partnership with the Pride Center)
- Student Athlete Support Group
- Additional groups are added based on student need.
Group counseling consists of 5-8 students who meet regularly under the guidance of 1-2 group leaders or facilitators.
Group is a powerful means of self-discovery and growth as these are best achieved through our relationships with others.

Couples or Relationship Counseling

Couples and relationship counseling help students recognize, explore and resolve conflicts in an effort to improve relationships and interactions.
All participants must be currently enrolled SRU students.
The definition of the couple and/or relationship is defined by the students and respected by our counselors.
All parties interested in this form of counseling must complete an Informed Consent and be assessed as appropriate for couples/relationship counseling.

Mental Health Emergency

Students experiencing an urgent mental health emergency can come to the Student Counseling Center at any time during our office hours.
Examples of student situations that require crisis-intervention services include:
- Students experiencing suicidal thoughts or impulses.
- Students experiencing homicidal thoughts or impulses.
- Students who have experienced a sexual or physical assault.
- Students who are hearing voices or misperceiving reality.
- Students who are dealing with overwhelming loss, such as the death of a loved one.
Students are encouraged to call prior to coming to the Student Counseling Center to ensure prompt service.
The first available Counselor will meet with you for a brief screening to determine if there is a need for immediate intervention. Then, you may receive referral information for counseling either within or outside of the SCC.
Students not in immediate crisis are encouraged to use the Walk-in Services Monday through Friday 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
For mental health emergencies occurring outside of these hours please contact the university police at 724.738.3333, student health services at 724.738.2052, or the Center for Community Resources, Inc. at 800.292.3866.

Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Program

Purpose Statement

The Slippery Rock University Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) program will provide professional quality interview, educational, and referral services that promote the enhancement of student learning, development, and overall wellness.

Mission Statement

The mission of the AOD program at Slippery Rock University is to support and encourage healthy choices concerning the use of alcohol and other drugs while promoting a safe, healthy, and learning-conducive environment.

Student Expectations

As a student participating in the Slippery Rock University AOD program, you are encouraged to complete the program in a timely manner. Completion in a timely manner involves keeping appointments and attendance to recommended educational sessions. If a scheduling conflict arises please call 724.738.6029 or email aod.program@sru.edu to change your appointment.

Students attending an AOD program appointment must:

Pay the fee at Student Accounts Old Main or electronically using this link. Fees provide support for educational materials for the program.
Pre-schedule for your appointment.
Bring AOD form stamped with receipt of payment to appointment.
Arrive on time.

Interview

During your interview, you will meet one-on-one with an interviewer trained in the administration of the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI).

The AOD program interviews are held Monday through Friday. Be sure to schedule an appointment time in advance.

These interviews are intended for students who are self-referred or referred to the AOD program.

The interview takes approximately 45 minutes.

Feedback Meeting

All students participating in the AOD program who complete an interview are required to attend a follow up feedback meeting.

The feedback meeting gives the student an opportunity to review the results of the interview, the results of an electronic web-based feedback instrument (eCHECKUP TO GO) and speak openly with the interviewer about AOD related risks or concerns. The feedback meeting is typically conducted with the same individual who administered the SASSI and brief interview.

Choices Group Educational Workshop (If Required)

The AOD program CHOICES group workshops are held several times a month at the Student Counseling Center in Rhoads Hall.

The AOD program CHOICES group workshops are intended for students in the AOD program who have already completed their interview and feedback meetings. Scheduling of these workshops takes place during the feedback meeting.

Students must arrive on time or be rescheduled.

Each CHOICES group workshop runs approximately 90 minutes and is held in groups of no more than 12 students. The content of the workshops is based on CHOICES interactive journaling curricula (The Change Companies, Inc.).

Specified Educational Group Workshops (If Required)

The AOD program Specified group workshops, if required, are intended for those who have completed the interview, feedback, and CHOICES group workshop. They are held several times a month at the Student Counseling Center located in Rhoads Hall. Specified group workshops are scheduled upon completion of the CHOICES group workshop.

Students must arrive on time or be rescheduled.

A minimum of two (2) Specified group workshops are required, each lasting 60-90 minutes. Group sizes are smaller and allow for more interaction among group participants. Specified Group workshops are based on MEE-LEE interactive journaling curricula (The Change Companies, Inc.).

Note: For students with marijuana related violations educational materials including Etoke and interactive journaling materials (MEE-LEE; The Change Companies, Inc.) are available and used during the educational process.

Informational Links

National

State

DUI Laws

Recovery

Alcoholics Anonymous
- The Official Web Site for A.A.
Narcotics Anonymous
- The Official Web Site for N.A.
Al-Anon
- The Official Web Site for Al-Anon
Drug Related Information
- Rock Recovery
- AODP Brochure

Do you have a desire to stop drinking alcohol or using drugs? Self-help meetings are available to students and the community. A Narcotics Anonymous meeting is available every Thursday @ 7:00 PM at the Lutheran Church (across from McDonald's). Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are also available through the Newman Center (adjacent to the McKay Building) and the Presbyterian Church in town. Check them out to see about joining a fellowship of non-drinkers and non-users.

Are you interested in fellowship with other SRU students in recovery? Please follow the ROCK Recovery link above for more information.

For additional information on the Alcohol & Other Drug Program:

Dr. Chris Cubero
Director of the AOD Program
724.738.4267
chris.cubero@sru.edu

Standards of Practice

The Student Counseling Center and its Faculty, Staff, Interns, Emersion students, Graduate-level Pre-Practicum students and Graduate Assistants abide by their respective professional Code of Ethics. They include:

American Counseling Association (ACA)
American Psychological Association (APA)

Accreditation

International Association of Counseling Services (IACS) Accreditation

The Student Counseling Center is fully accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services as a professionally competent counseling center

The basic purposes of the International Association of Counseling Services (IACS) are to encourage and aid counseling services throughout the United States and internationally to meet high professional standards, to inform the public about those which are competent and reliable, and to foster communication among counseling services operating in a variety of settings.

Accreditation is open to University and four (4) year College Counseling Services.

IACS is committed to furthering the visibility of the counseling profession and improving its quality. IACS has evolved standards that define professional quality and has established criteria for accreditation which reflect these standards. IACS accreditation also acts as a stimulus to counseling centers to upgrade their professional services to meet accreditation standards; and the Association provides the profession and the public with information about those services which it has accredited.

QPR Gatekeeper Training

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer - three simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. QPR can be learned in a Gatekeeper course in as little as one hour.

According to the Surgeon General's National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (2001), a gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide. Gatekeepers include parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, ministers, doctors, nurses, office supervisors, squad leaders, foremen, police officers, advisors, caseworkers, firefighters, and many others who are strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide.

As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper you will learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide, know how to offer hope, know how to get help and save a life.

QPR is a simple educational program that teaches non mental health professionals how to recognize a mental health emergency and how to get a person at risk the help they need. It is also an action plan that can result in lives saved. Research and evaluations to date have shown positive results. There is a small fee for training materials.

For additional information and to schedule QPR Gatekeeper Training for your organization or department contact:

Dr. Melissa Nard
724.738.4235
melissa.nard@sru.edu

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