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Recognizing When a Student Needs More than Academic Support. …And what to do about it! Karen Ela Kenny, MSW, LICSW Director, Counseling Center Kristina Wilson, MSW, LICSW Counselor. 2010/2011 Counseling Statistics. 228 students seen 156 females, 67 males - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Recognizing When a Student Needs More than Academic Support
…And what to do about it!
Karen Ela Kenny, MSW, LICSWDirector, Counseling Center
Kristina Wilson, MSW, LICSWCounselor
2010/2011 Counseling Statistics
228 students seen 156 females, 67 males 65 freshmen, 55 sophomores, 60 juniors, 43 seniors
Issues Depression/Anxiety (85)Stress (28)Relationship difficulties (28)
Referral SourcesSelf (98)
Friends (22)
DOS (37) Res Life (13)
Health Services (37)
Parents (19)
Professors (3)
What we doCrisis Management
115 urgent, same day visits11 Psychiatric medical absences3 psychiatric hospitalization
Brief Intervention ModelCounseling visits range from 1-17, average of 4BASICS – 2 session alcohol
assessment/intervention
How has the student population changed?Advancement of psychiatric medication
Recent study by the American College Counseling Association: 44% of students in counseling have severe psychological disorders and 24% are on psychiatric medication. This is a 16% increase from 2000.
Helicopter parentsWell-meaning but over involved parents
undermine the student’s ability to develop resiliency which will aid them in managing the stress of college life.
Skills necessary to build resiliencyContemplation
Quiet opportunity in their schedule to reflectRegulate emotions
Tolerance of unpleasant emotionsDelay gratification
Develop inner gratificationHealthy competition
Move to peak performance, challenge to find capabilities
What are you likely to notice?Weepiness/crying on more than one occasionLooking unkempt with poor personal hygieneMinimal interaction with peersPoor eye contactBoisterous and bizarre conversationContinued failure after attempts to support
the student academically“You’re the only one who understands me,
can help me”
How to respond/suggest counselingStraightforward approach is best
“I’ve noticed you’ve been struggling with…”
Hearing your concern is powerful“I’m worried about you”
Explain Counseling Center as “someone is there to help talk with you and figure things out”
Offer to walk them over
Other Support ServicesPresentations for RA staff regarding issues
around: Eating disorder Sexual Assault Stress management
Test Anxiety presentationSexual Assault prevention talks with freshmenPresentation to EMS regarding psych issuesAttend Support NetConsultation