Individual Counseling
In one-on-one 50 minute weekly or bi-weekly sessions a student will work with a mental health counselor to address any number of issues in an effort to move the client toward a more productive and positive well being.
Group Counseling
Group counseling is available to students with similar听concerns or struggles. This type of counseling may be听proposed to student by a counselor after a one-on-one session or a student may indicated there interest via the听Interest Survey. Group topics are based on student听Interest.听
Psychiatric Services
CCPS听employs a consulting Psychiatrist who is available by appointment for medication evaluations, consultations, and management. Students who express interest and have an assessed need for medication will require a referral from a听CCPS counselor听before seeing the psychiatrist.Students who are already on prescribed medication and would like to receive medication management at CCPS must provide听records documenting their current medication treatment.听
It is important to note that students who receive psychiatric services from the CCPS psychiatrist must also be engaged in therapy with a CCPS Counselor.听 In addition, there is a fee for psychiatric services and students are responsible for the cost of any prescribed medication.
Screenings
Non-diagnostic screenings听 for various mental health听concerns (depression, eating disorders, etc.)听 are available upon request. Students wishing to discuss their results听further will need to听Make an Appointment.听
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Referrals
There are some instances in which a student may need more intensive or long-term assistance than we are capable of providing. A student with such a need will be referred to a local mental health practitioner taken into account the student鈥檚 insurance, travel capabilities, and specialized need.
Psycho-Educational Assessment听
A Psycho-educational Assessment provides estimates of a person鈥檚 intellectual or cognitive abilities and possible听educational achievement levels. This assessment also yields recommendations relevant for educational planning.
The Assessments are conducted by Doctoral Candidates from NOVA Southeastern University鈥檚 Clinical Psychology doctorial program receiving clinical supervision as part of their specialized practicum at CCPS. There is a $75 fee for the assessment that will be applied directly to the student鈥檚听account.
Please review the pamphlet featured under 鈥淨uick Links鈥� for more information pertaining to Psycho-educational听assessment at CCPS.
For information concerning the听MAT, please refer to the appropriate page.
Confidentiality Statement
Without a signed release of information from the student/client, the counselor may not discuss any specifics of the student/client's situation nor confirm whether a student is receiving counseling services.
Confidentiality may be broken to protect the safety of you or others. Exceptions to confidentiality are:
- A student poses clear and imminent danger to self or another
- Neglect or abuse to the individual or others
- A court-ordered subpoena that requires the counselor to release information
- Consultation with other Counseling Center counselors for clinical purposes