University Counseling Center (UCC)
Purpose of this Guide and Role of Faculty and Staff
PURPOSE...
University of Rochester Counseling Center supports the academic mission of the college by providing services and programs that help students achieve their educational goals. Services are designed to improve skills and reduce the effects of emotional and interpersonal problems that interfere with learning. All fulltime UR students are eligible for the counseling services. These services address a wide range of student problems ranging from developmental concerns to more serious psychological difficulties.
YOUR ROLE AS FACULTY AND STAFF.
You play a central role in student help-seeking efforts. First, you are often in a direct position to observe students and be aware of their behavior. Second, students frequently turn to informal help-givers like yourself to obtain advice and support. Although you are not expected to provide counseling, it is helpful for you to understand the critical role you can play in:ABOUT THIS GUIDE...
- prevention of student problems
- being familiar with the signs that indicate a student is in need of help
- responding to student problems
- understanding the steps in making appropriate referrals
The purpose of this guide is to assist you and others in the campus community in your efforts to respond to distressed or distressing students by providing the following:
- information about student problems
- information on the important role you play in responding to student problems
- tips on how to respond to student problems
- information about appropriate resources on campus that assist students with problems
- guidelines on how to make referrals to appropriate individuals or departments
UCC is accredited by The Joint Commission
Please send questions about the technical structure/operation to the UCC Web Master
