Counseling services are located at the university at the HLC (Health and Learning Center). A student may need to be deferred to counseling services if they are having a hard time with adjustment to university life, relationships,anxiety, etc. I think this resource is often overlooked by students because they want to handle all of their stresses independently; however, I think it's important for us as peer mentors to promote good mental health as well as physical health. Counseling services is conveniently free to all SSS members so if a mentee wants to begin using this service all they have to do is email us (their peer mentor or an SSS staff position) and we can set them up for free! The only qualification is that you do the intake survey once you arrive at the medical/counseling service's main office. This takes about 10 minutes to complete the first time. This resource is free to all SSS mentees and should be used as needed so make sure to promote our access to counseling!
Links:
Counseling services main page
- http://nau.edu/counseling-services/
Guide on counseling services for faculty and staff
- http://nau.edu/Counseling-Services/Guide-For-Faculty-and-Staff/
I had some previous knowledge about the counseling services on campus but I was unaware that it was free for SSS students. I just thought that the first session was free and after that, we had to pay a fee. Great to know, thank you!
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