Frequently Asked Questions
Student FAQ
- What do I do in case of a mental health emergency?
- How is the Counseling Center different from Guidance Counseling; do I come to the Counseling Center for academic guidance?
- Are there any costs, or need for insurance, to access services?
- Will the Counseling Center provide documentation for an Emotional Support Animal (ESA)/Assistance Animal (AA)? What about documentation to support other accommodations through the Disability Resource Center (DRC)?
- How can I help another student get connected to the Counseling Center?
- Do I have to schedule my own appointment?
- Can I satisfy my court ordered sanctions at the Counseling Center?
- How do I seek medication?
- What if I know someone who works at the Counseling Center?
- If I tell my therapist at the Counseling Center that I have been sexually assaulted, will they report it?
- Is my information and status as a client kept confidential from everyone, including my family and other faculty/staff at SU?
Faculty/Staff FAQ
Parent FAQ
Five Things Students Want Parents to Remember
As a university counselor, I have had the opportunity to listen to hundreds of students share their concerns. Over the years, I have compiled 5 themes that are very common among students in regards to their relationship with their parents during this developmental phase of their lives. As a result, I believe it is important to share with parents, the various points their students would like them to know.
- Dawn Keter, LCSW-C, CTM