{"id":426,"date":"2017-08-01T19:57:44","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T19:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bferrign.wdev.rochester.edu\/uhs\/?page_id=426"},"modified":"2026-11-03T11:47:40","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:47:40","slug":"ucc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/","title":{"rendered":"Counseling Center"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/one-column.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-426","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"lead_in":"","display_title":"","subtitle":"","call_to_action":"","hero_image_placement":"right_image","hero_media":"images","hero_pattern_option":"","hero_video":"","hero_external_video_url":"","hero_external_video_title":"","hero_external_video_poster":"","hero_image_landing":98092,"hero_image_landing_two":"","hero_image_landing_three":"","content_modules_above":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"mt-0 pt-0 mb-0","title":"","content":"November Gratitude for Harvest, Indigenous wisdom, Democracy<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNovember on campus and in our area of the country is still harvest time: corn, pumpkins, cabbage and so many apples.\u00a0 Across the nation, it is Indigenous Peoples Month.\u00a0 We continue to appreciate the communities whose land we stand on and whose traditions we benefit from.\u00a0 Even the existence of the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights can be connected to the historic influence of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy\u2019s framework for democratic processes. *\u00a0 In this month of United States Midterm Elections and our consideration of democratic principles we wanted to recognize this region\u2019s Indigenous communities and their contribution to the framers' vision of a nation that would protect its people\u2019s equality and freedom.\u00a0 This is a vision that we experience as a possibility -- an inspiration if not always a current reality.\r\n\r\nWe understand that this month will bring not only elections, but also inflammatory ads, political rhetoric, and the expression of very different viewpoints.\u00a0 Thanksgiving for some members of our campus community is not only a celebration of harvest but also a time of dissension, anger, misunderstanding and pain in gatherings of family and friends.\u00a0 It is a good time to be thoughtful about your plans, self-care, and strategies for seeking help from others in your own support group or from safe campus resources.\r\n\r\nThe UCC staff are here to provide support, assessment, and resources for coping with academic and personal struggles. We offer Initial Assessment meetings with an individualized treatment plan for every person. To schedule your first (Initial Assessment) appointment, you can call us at (585) 275-3113<\/a>\u00a0or log into UHSConnect<\/a>. Our staff will be able to talk with you about your concerns and share the different options available at the UCC, both on campus and in the community.\r\n\r\nRespect and affirmation for all people are central to the mission and heart of the University Counseling Center. UCC provides mental health care to all regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.\r\n\r\n*In 1988, the U.S. Senate passed a formal resolution (H. Con. Res. 331) acknowledging the historic influence of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy on the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.\r\n\r\nThe University of Rochester acknowledges that \u201cthe land we gather on is the seized territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, which includes the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk, and Tuscarora Nations. \u201c https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/college\/cce\/about\/land-acknowledgement.html<\/a>","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-narrow"},{"acf_fc_layout":"card_grid","anchor":"","css_class":"mt-0 pt-0","title":"","description":"

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Schedule an Appointment<\/h2>","content":"UCC's current hours of operation are Monday \u2013 Friday 8:30 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m. To reach the UCC Professional On-Call after hours for emergencies call 585-275-3113.\r\n\r\nTo schedule your first appointment, call us at (585) 275-3113 <\/a>or log into UHSConnect<\/a>.\r\n\r\nThe Counseling Center is available for full-time students who pay the mandatory health fee using HIPAA compliant Zoom. Just call (585) 275-3113<\/a>\u00a0for an initial assessment. Based on that initial assessment, a treatment plan will be developed by the clinician that addresses your unique needs and concerns.\r\n\r\nMore information<\/a>\r\n\r\nAdditional resources while waiting for therapy<\/a>","background_color":"#f4f4f4","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"UR","css_class":"","title":"

Crisis Services<\/h2>","content":"If you are a University of Rochester student or are concerned about a student experiencing a mental health crisis, please<\/strong> call the University Counseling Center Professional On-Call at (585) 275-3113.\r\n\r\nIf you have someone you are concerned about, remember that the Counseling Center is available for consults 24\/7. Just call us (585) 275-3113.<\/a> For non-urgent situations where you are concerned, make use of the CARE Network<\/a> to help someone get connected to all the support and University of Rochester services they need!\r\n\r\nIf you are outside of the US, the\u00a0Suicide Stop website<\/a>\u00a0contains mental health emergency resources worldwide.\r\n\r\nLink to full crisis services: https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/crisis-services\/<\/a>\r\n\r\n ","background_color":"#f4f4f4","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"ThrivingCampus","css_class":"","title":"

ThrivingCampus: Finding an Off Campus Therapist<\/h2>","content":"The Counseling Center has partnered with ThrivingCampus to make it easier for students to learn more about community mental health providers and access treatment off-campus and in many other states. ThrivingCampus is an online directory that allows University of Rochester students to access a list of off-campus, licensed mental health clinicians. Go to rochester.thrivingcampus.com<\/a>\u00a0or make an appointment for an Initial Assessment with one of our therapists for assistance. The website also includes\u00a0resources<\/a>\u00a0to assist students through the process of securing off-campus outpatient care.\r\n\r\nIf you are a provider and wish to participate in the University of Rochester Thriving Campus site, please use this link: Thriving Campus \u2013 for providers<\/a>\u00a0to create a new free account or to update your existing account.\r\n\r\n ","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"release","css_class":"","title":"

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