The Staff of the Counseling CenterMiles Annas Student Services Building

828-262-3180Counseling.Appstate.edu

Overview of PresentationThings that you can do now, through the first

few months of college, to assist your child’s transition into college.

Becoming aware of the developmental tasks of college students in order to assist them throughout their years in college.

Managing the transition from homeRecognize the emotional impact of leavingAcknowledge the changes they will confrontCommunicateTalk about What If’sLet them know you can tolerate negativity

How to help from home…Coach from sidelinesAsk QuestionsKeep in ContactListen and EmpowerContinue to communicate what is going on in

your own lives

Developmental Tasks of College StudentsDeveloping Identity & Learning About RolesPreparing for an Occupation/CareerPreparing for Marriage and FamilyAcquiring their own set of Values

Noticing ChangesChange in Behavior (sleep, appetite,

substance use, studying, class attendance)Loss of Interest in activities that were

pleasurableIsolationTalk of Suicide or Death

Counseling Center ServicesIndividual & Group CounselingWalk-in ClinicCrisis ServicesPresentations and WorkshopsConsultationReferralWellness Center – Nutrition, Alcohol/Drug

Counseling, Smoking Cessation, etc.

**All services are Free to students

Special Features of the Counseling Center WebsiteLinks to Self-Help InformationGuided RelaxationOn-line Screenings

DepressionAlcoholEating DisordersAnxiety / Post Traumatic Stress

http://www.counseling.appstate.edu/

Why Students Like CounselingThey feel better about themselvesThey are better able to cope with problems70% say counseling helped them increase

their involvement at Appalachian89% say counseling helped improve their

grades

Thank You!

Counseling Center 828-262-3180

WWW.Counseling.Appstate.Edu