The George Washington University Counseling Center

Location2033 K Street, NW, Suite 330

(3 blocks from Marvin Center; entrance on 21st Street)

Phone Number(202) 994-5300

24/7

Fall 2013 Hours9 am to 5 pm

Websitecounselingcenter.gwu.edu

UCC Services• Individual counseling

• Group counseling

• Outreach & Training

• Consultation and support to GWU staff, parents, and faculty

• Crisis intervention

• A counselor is available by phone 24 / 7 / 365

Why Do Students Visit UCC?• Loneliness and adjustment issues

• Academic & vocational stress

• Family concerns such as alcoholism or divorce

• Romantic relationship issues

• Emotional difficulties such as depression and anxiety

• Roommate (& other peer) conflicts

• Eating concerns / body image

• Problems with substance use

• Grief & loss

• Traumatic events (current, recent, and past)

• Suicidal thoughts or other self-harm issues

Individual Counseling • Confidential services (within legal limits) by

licensed, trained mental health professionals

• Short-term individual counseling services (up to 12 sessions / academic year)

• The first six sessions are at no cost

• All actively enrolled GWU students are eligible for UCC counseling services

• Telephone assessment system

• Walk-in availability for crises / emergencies

Initial Assessment• Call (202) 994-5300 or walk in Monday to Friday

from 12pm to 4pm

• A counselor will be available immediately (or, at the latest, within the same day) to speak with you

• Counselor completes a 30 minute assessment to gather information about your presenting concerns, history & background, and level of urgency to be seen

• Following assessment, you will be scheduled for first in-person appointment at UCC, offered additional UCC resources, and/or or given referral information to other on- / off-campus resources

Group Counseling• No fee for groups

• Look for UCC advertisements for active groups for the upcoming semester

• Many referrals for groups come from UCC clinicians, faculty, and staff

• Examples of therapy groups held during the 2012-2013 academic year:

• Undergraduate Student Process Group, Graduate Student Process Group, Mindfulness Meditation, Emotional Management, and Disordered Eating/Body Image

Outreach & training

• Chalk-In (every spring semester)

• Screening Days – Alcohol Screening Day and Depression Screening Day

• UCC Website: Information about psychological issues, including depression, anxiety, and stress, and academic stress

• Facebook page (www.facebook.com/gwcounsel)

• Training for House Staff, faculty, Academic Advising, etc.

• Peer Educators & Active Minds

Crisis Intervention & Consultation

• 24 / 7 / 365: crisis support available during AND after normal business hours

• UCC collaborates with GW Hospital when student is hospitalized

• Consultation services for students concerned about others (including other GW students and non-students)

Referral Services

• Large database of DC therapists & other mental health treatment providers

• Therapist referrals based on specialty, location, fee for services

• Psychiatric referrals

• Low cost on-campus options

• Assistance with answering insurance questions

Key Take-home Points About UCC

• Short-term individual & group counseling

• Crisis intervention & support

• Referral services

• Consultation for staff, faculty, and students

• Outreach and training

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