Student Handbook

• On-site individual counseling: Short term counseling lasting from 8 – 12 weeks is provided for specific and situational problems. The length of counseling is determined by the clinician. • Education services: Seminars, lectures, guest speakers, films and videos on topics in mental health are occasionally offered to provide information and encourage prevention of emotional problems. • Referrals: Some concerns are best addressed through a referral to an outside provider. Some examples of these are long term psychotherapy, psychiatric follow-up with medication, and marital and couples therapy. Talk Campus is an app-based, anonymous platform that provides students with confidential space to connect with students from around the world. Participants can post in search of support as well as provide support to others 24/7/365. Information about different mental health topics is available as well. Additionally, participating students can access the 24/7/365 clinical helpline where they will be connected to an expert who can help solve problems any time of the day or night. https://www.talkcampus.com/sign-up Talk Campus: ThrivingCampus is an online directory that allows SUNY Optometry students to access a list of off-campus, licensed mental health clinicians, many of whom specialize in working with students. The website includes various guides and resources that assist students through the process of securing off-campus outpatient care. You can search providers by area of practice (e.g., academic stress, addiction, etc.), therapeutic approach, race, gender, health insurance, and much more. To visit ThrivingCampus and connect to an off-campus, outpatient provider, click here. The SUNY Student Tele-Counseling network provides free tele-counseling services for all of our students through the SUNY Upstate Medical Department of Psychiatry. This service provides students with access to high-quality mental health services that can be accessed at your convenience. The tele-counseling services include diagnostic assessment, tele-counseling and tele-psychiatry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is also available. However, please note that we have a waitlist for this service due to its high demand. Tele-counseling services are confidential, and our mental health professionals are licensed and trained to help you with a wide range of mental health concerns. To get started with our tele-counseling services, you must be referred by the Counseling and Wellness Service. You can access the service by scheduling an appointment our mental health counselor to complete intake forms: MentalHealth@sunyopt.edu SUNY Student Tele-Counseling/Psychiatry: ThrivingCampus

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