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Counseling Services offers several resources for Â鶹ÊÓƵ Stark faculty and staff:

Consultation

Counseling Services is available for one-on-one consultation about behavior issues in classes, concerns about students, or any general questions about mental health issues on campus or in the community. Faculty and staff may contact Counseling Services directly to discuss any questions or concerns they may have about a student in their class or on campus. Our counselor is accessibly by email, phone or Microsoft Teams. It is very helpful to have a student’s information ready, such as their name and Â鶹ÊÓƵ ID Number, when you talk to our counselor in order to discuss your concerns or questions.

Class Presentations

You can request Counseling Services to come to your class as a speaker or to give a presentation to your students. To make a request, call or email Counseling Services and we will work with you and your syllabus schedule.

Topics include:

• Working in the mental health field
• Mental health and the law
• Emergency mental health
• Common and severe mental health diagnoses
• Stress management
• Anger management
• Sexual identity
• Q&A with the therapist

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 
What types of behaviors should I be on the lookout for? What behaviors or concerns might indicate that the student should contact Counseling Services?

There are many types of behaviors that students may display that can be concerning. A primary thing to keep in mind is if this behavior is odd or different for that student. Sudden changes can indicate higher levels of stress or distress. Increased irritability, not paying attention, coming to class intoxicated (or suspected intoxication), verbal aggression and lack of contact could all indicate a concern as well. Any student that makes comments about wanting to harm or kill themselves, or other people, is to be viewed as an emergency, and Counseling Services should be contacted immediately per your Mental Health Emergency Protocol. For additional training on this, contact Counseling Services.

Can I come to Counseling Services for therapy sessions?

Counseling Services does not provide mental health services for faculty or staff. 

Faculty and staff can access free mental health services through our Employee Assistance Program, IMPACT, by calling the 24-hour number 1-800-227-6007. When you call, IMPACT staff will ask for your general information and why you are interested in seeing a counselor so that they can match you with an appropriate provider. You will be able to access 3-5 free sessions of counseling through IMPACT.