October 2, 2024
As the school year gets under way, I want to highlight a few services and updates from the Counseling Center. You already know we offer short-term counseling and referrals. Students in crisis can also be seen same day in 401 Schmitz Hall (arrive between 8am and 4pm M, W, Th, F, and between 9:30am and 4pm on Tu). Below are updates about a new partnership and our other services.
New Partnership for Intensive Outpatient Program
This year, we are partnering with a community provider, A Mission for Michael (AMFM) Healthcare to provide Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) services for our students on the Seattle campus and remotely. For the ramp up period, students who want in-person services will be seen at the nearby Green Lake Clinic in their Mission Connection program right now. They bill insurance and do not take Medicaid but offer a limited number of scholarships. We have seen an increase in the number of students who are experiencing severe mental disorders, and this IOP partnership is meant to serve students who need more. If you are working with a student who needs to be in treatment three times a week, please have the student reach out to the Counseling Center to get a referral.
Hira Moten, Mission Connection therapist, will be providing a training to our campus on using the LEAP (Listen-Empathize-Agree-Partner) model that was developed to work with people experiencing psychosis on Wednesday, October 30th, 1pm-2:30pm in the Alder Auditorium. Please join us and share with others on campus.
Updates about Other Services
Let’s Talk allows you to drop-in to talk with a counselor. If the above times do not work for you, you can schedule a 20-minute Let’s Talk session on our student portal. Let’s Talk is a great option if you are unsure if you need counseling, unsure where to start or if you need mental health referrals off campus.
Group therapy provides students the space to get support and help mutual growth with fellow students sharing similar experiences. Here are some groups with current openings:
- ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) for Anxiety
- Beginning Mindfulness Meditation
- Between Cultures (for students who identify with multiple cultures & struggle with belonging)
- Feminist Process Group for Graduate Students
- Ongoing Mindfulness Group
- Procrastination and Perfectionism
- Queer Tabletop Roleplaying Game Group
- Umoja: Support Group focused on Black and Brown Womxn Graduate Student Experiences
Check out our Groups page for descriptions, times and a list of all the groups. Groups typically have openings at the beginning of the quarter. To join a group, call 206-543-1240.
UWCC is pleased to offer a series of workshops this quarter. These are all virtual (zoom info is in the brochure) and no pre-registration is needed. Workshops are an easy and low-commitment way to start the mental wellness journey. Workshops are weekly throughout the quarter. Please refer students to the workshops. If faculty choose to give extra credit for students who attend, please let us know and we will be happy to take attendance. Workshop info is attached.
Paws for a Break provides therapeutic interactions between individuals and trained animals. Join us on Thursdays noon to 1pm in the Schmitz Hall 4th Floor Lobby.
Husky Helpline provides same-day access to a counselor via phone or online chat. It operates 24/7 in multiple languages.