Goals
Universal
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To provide leadership, overall administration, supervision and coordination for planning, delivery and evaluation of counseling services, including management of resources and budget, personnel selection and evaluation, for the University Counseling Center, located in Rocket Hall, Room 1810.
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To provide pro-active mental health programs, counseling, psychotherapy, training, and structured experiences which emphasize interpersonal relationships, communication, adjustment, and development to the University community.
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To support students in coping with college and to encourage them to develop life adjustment strategies and skills to facilitate retention and successful completion of a UT degree program.
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To provide quality professional training for fulltime and part-time psychology and counseling Doctoral interns/externs and Master in Social Work interns that fulfill their academic degree requirements.
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To establish and update university and community information and referral networks with respect to mental health issues and other student needs.
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To promote diversity that is representative of the University population and its campus environment, as it exists on the campuses of The University of Toledo.
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To communicate the role of the University Counseling Center to the administration, faculty, staff, and students on the campuses of the University.
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To provide psychological expertise in the response to emergency situations involving the UT community as a core member of the Student Behavior Review Committee.
Counseling/Psychotherapy
- To provide accessible individual andcouples counseling/psychotherapy to a diverse student community.
- To provide an array of therapy and support groups for students based on similar issues to receive support from group members and therapists.
- To provide a screening for counseling service for students to handle counseling business and referrals from UT faculty/staff as well as a portal of entry to individual and group counseling services during wait list status.
- To refer counseling clients for psychiatric evaluation/consultation and medication management as needed and share relevant joint client/patient information on an on-going basis.
- To provide competent services, according to the codes of ethics of the helping professions and standards of the American Psychological Association and the International Association of Counseling Services, Inc., always cognizant of necessary referral and the welfare of those being served.
- To provide 24/7 crisis intervention after normal business hours through the University Counseling Center Emergency Response Team for students who are high risk of harm to self or others due to their inability to cope with the college experience and other life events and back-up for the Coordinator of the Sexual Assault Education & Prevention Program.
- To provide and monitor emergency procedures to ensure that protocol is understood and followed, especially with respect to prevention and treatment of the effects of campus violence.
Training and Supervision
- To coordinate and provide supervision for professional training programs in clinical and counseling psychology, counselor education and supervision, and social work.
- To provide consultation and training for various campus departments/offices on mental health issues of college students.
Programming
- To provide expertise and services to targeted community leaders or student groups as they relate to campus issues.
- To provide consultation, educational services, and outreach programs on mental health issues to the University community.
- To provide mandated services as options for students sanctioned through the Office of Judicial Affairs.
- To respond to the unique needs of diverse student groups, including but not limited to men and women, residential students, various ethnic, religious, and racial groups, international students, GLBT students, physically and mentally challenged students, commuters, and adult-learners.
- To address mental health problems of our society by linking with community mental health agencies/organizations through the Northwest Ohio Mental Health Awareness Network, provide leadership, and coordinate programming for National Screening Days for mental health issues, i.e., depression, eating disorders and anxiety.
Staff Development
- To provide staff development and training activities appropriate to each professional staff member and trainee to further enhance our body of knowledge.
- To participate in local, statewide, and national activities to promote progress and development at The University of Toledo and the State of Ohio.
- To share intellectual expertise through presentations, publications, and the facilitation of dissertation research/evaluation.
- To engage in community/university relationships through membership on Boards, university advisory boards, and community-wide, university-wide and divisional committees.
The University Counseling Center is the primary university-based mental health service for Main Campus students.
The University of Toledo is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in education, employment, membership and contracts, and no differentiation will be made based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, veterans status or the presence of a disability. The University will take affirmative action as required by federal or state law.