If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, dial 911 or use Penn State’s 24/7 Support Crisis Line at 1‑877‑229‑6400; you can also message the Penn State Crisis Text Line by texting “LIONS” to 741741.
菠菜网比较大的平台的咨询服务对学生是免费和保密的. 咨询服务办公室提供个人、夫妻和团体咨询.
学生寻求心理咨询服务的原因有很多. 咨询可以帮助学生解决可能影响他们学业进步的个人担忧, social development, and satisfaction at Penn State. 一些更常见的担忧包括与朋友的困难或冲突, roommates, or family members; stress, depression and/or anxiety; sexual identity; lack of motivation or difficulty relaxing, concentrating or studying; eating disorders; sexual assault and sexual abuse recovery; and uncertainties about personal values and beliefs. 我们也可以帮助学生做出困难的决定, resolving relationship issues, dealing with academic pressures, and other personal concerns.
咨询服务欢迎所有的学生,并拥抱尊重多样性的理念. We are supportive of students’ gender identity, sexual orientation, 比赛, ethnicity, cultural and religious backgrounds, and abilities. 我们致力于帮助所有学生处理歧视和身份问题.
Self-Guided Wellness Support
- 在这些困难时期如何照顾自己和保持健康的提示和建议:
- The Counseling and Psychological Services Virtual Library includes videos about various mental health topics. Some videos serve to inform, 验证, and support, 而另一些课程则提供了基本介绍应对具体问题的策略的机会.
- WellTrack provides a confidential, 在线和自我引导平台,为学生提供信息和工具,帮助他们更好地理解和应对压力等问题, depression and anxiety. Students can sign up and download the app for free on Google Play 或者是 App Store.
- 访问宾夕法尼亚州立大学学生事务校园娱乐频道 瑜伽 & Meditation or Fitness Videos.
Emergency Services
Counseling Services is typically open from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday. The counselor works on an appointment basis; in addition, 在大多数情况下,辅导员能够在这些时间内对心理健康紧急情况作出反应. If a particularly urgent situation (for example, 自杀的想法或性侵犯)在咨询办公时间出现, 学生可以菠菜网比较大的平台的办公室,报告需要立即关注的问题. We will then make every effort to respond promptly. 然而,危机情况并不总是发生在办公时间. The emergency services listed below, staffed by mental health clinicians, 是专为学生在咨询服务不开放时访问而设计的:
- 24/7 Penn State Crisis Line (call 877‑229‑6400 or text “LIONS” to 74141)
- Help Line: Luzerne County Crisis Intervention (dial 211 or 800-423-8007)
- National Suicide Prevention 热线 (800-273-8255)
- Victim’s Resource Center — Sexual Assault 热线 (570‑823‑0765 or 866‑206‑9050)
- Domestic Violence Service Center (570‑823‑7312 or 800‑424‑5600)
此外,警察可在紧急情况下作出反应:
- Lehman Township Police Department (dial 911 or 570-675-1483)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre Police Services (570-675-9111)
Individual Counseling
个别辅导是为了帮助学生更深入地了解他们的困难的根源. 这些见解然后被转化为行动计划,学生可以在他或她的日常生活中执行. 对于需要精神科服务的问题(药物评估和管理),将推荐适当的转介到社区提供者.
Couples Counseling
有时,人际关系中的问题会给学生的生活带来压力和干扰. 当伴侣中至少有一方是全日制学生时,可以选择夫妻咨询. Married, unmarried, and LGBTQ+ couples are all welcome.
Confidentiality
宾夕法尼亚州的法律和职业道德规范都强调了在咨询关系中保密的重要性. 然而,法律和伦理也强调生命的神圣性和对个人的保护. 如果辅导员有理由相信来访者可能对他自己或他人构成威胁,则可能违反保密规定. 如果辅导员有理由相信一个孩子是性虐待或其他形式虐待的受害者,保密也必须被打破, 或者如果律师被要求在法庭上作证.
Release of Information
关于保密的职业道德甚至阻止我们承认我们与特定的个人合作. Therefore, 如果您希望咨询人员与您的家人协商, instructors, or other concerned individuals, you must sign a “Release of Information Form.一份签署的“信息发布表”将提供指导方针,说明我们可以与谁讨论您的情况,并概述此类讨论的任何限制. 当然,如果必须违反保密规定(如 Confidentiality 上图).
Referral Information for 教师 and Staff
咨询服务的时间是周一至周五上午8点.m.–5:00 p.m. by phone or appointment. Consultations are available for students, 教职员工或任何希望与心理咨询服务部门讨论情绪压力学生的相关人员, counseling referrals or other issues. 如果在正常工作时间以外需要咨询, 请联系宾夕法尼亚州立大学危机热线1-877-229-6400.