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Return to: 1500 Student Life and Services
The comprehensive services of the Counseling Center reflect the university’s concern for the many needs of currently enrolled students. Counseling is available free of charge to students who have educational, personal or relationship concerns. The center offers individual, couples and group counseling. Groups include several interpersonal process groups including general growth groups, African American women’s support group, LGBTQIA support group, graduate student support group, grief support group, stress management group and substance abuse group. Individual stress management sessions are also available to students.
Psychiatric services to evaluate the need for medications are available for those in counseling in the Counseling Center or in the Psychology Clinic located in the Psychology department. Referral services for students having needs that go beyond the scope of the Counseling Center are also available. Physicians provide psychiatric evaluation, medication management and clinical consultation. All physicians are located in the Counseling Center Atlanta campus. In addition to the psychiatric services, emergency university staff consultation services, inpatient liaison services, staff training and additional PRN university staff consultations are available.
Students may come in for an initial counseling consultation on a walk in basis every day during business hours. The purpose of this visit is to assess the student’s concerns and develop a plan to address these concerns. Follow up counseling visits are by appointment. Faculty, staff or students concerned about a student’s health and well-being are encouraged to phone the Counseling Center to consult with the senior emergency on call counselor. A counselor will assist in determining the most appropriate course of action.
Educational workshops are designed to respond to the variety of needs that students experience during their academic careers, including stress management, time management, study skills, performance enhancement, relationship enhancement and anger management. Psychologists from the center are also available for guest lectures in classrooms and for student organizations.
All clinicians in the center have advanced degrees in psychology, counseling or social work, are licensed or supervised by a licensed clinician and have a special interest and skills in relating to university students and their concerns. Visits to the Counseling Center are private and confidential. No one outside the Counseling Center is given any information regarding any appointments that have been made or what is revealed in counseling sessions without the written release from the student according to Georgia law. The records kept by the Counseling Center do not become part of a student’s academic record.
For more information, visit the Counseling Center located in 75 Piedmont Ave., Suite 200A, call 404-413-1640, or visit the Counseling Center website counselingcenter.gsu.edu.
1510.10 Student Victim Assistance
Student Victim Assistance Services serves as a confidential reporting resource and a central resource point for any student who has experienced a traumatic event, been the victim of sexual assault or has been a victim of other crimes. Staff help connect students to many campus and community resources related to their specific needs. The goal is to help students regain control over their lives so that they may persist in their educational pursuits and thrive personally. Services provided include: confidential reporting resource, direct crisis intervention 24/7, referrals for on and off campus resources, advocacy and support during all phases of university, legal/criminal proceedings, information and resources, consultation and education to students, faculty and staff, safety planning and on-going follow-up and support as needed.
For more information, visit Student Victim Assistance located in 75 Piedmont Ave., Suite 239, call 404-413-1965 or visit the Student Victim Assistance website victimassistance.gsu.edu.
1510.20 Student Health Promotion and Education
The mission of Student Health Promotion is to support activities that empower Georgia State University students to make informed healthier choices and achieve academic success and to ultimately improve the health of individuals and communities. Core areas of education include substance use risk reduction and sexual assault/partner violence prevention. Wellness education is provided through interactive formats including campus events and programs that foster opportunities for students to connect with peers for education about health topics. Self-responsibility, conscious decisions and informed choices in relation to health are encouraged. The peer health educators (PHEs), the health educators and the Assistant Director for Student Wellness provide wellness education through interactive formats such as workshops, campus campaigns and awareness events. A wellness library with books, videos, brochures, posters and other materials are available to students to gain additional knowledge about health related topics. The PHEs have received specialized training in the dimensions of health and public health programming and are the university’s first-response to health promotion and wellness education on campus. The health educators and Assistant Director of Student Wellness are available to advise students and coordinate programming with various groups. Weekly classes are provided for students who have violated campus alcohol or drug policies in order to assist them with reducing their risk of further harm. Additionally, individual and group tobacco cessation services are offered. Bystander intervention and sexual assault prevention workshops are offered regularly throughout each semester.
For more information, visit Student Health Promotion located in 75 Piedmont, Suite 241, call 404-413-1577 or visit the Student Health Promotion website healthpromotion.gsu.edu.
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