101 Sunshine Manor www. famu.edu/counseling An IACS Accredited Center 599-3145 We are here for you.
Goal Vision Statement To provide outstanding and professional clinical and educational services to students in helping them progress and graduate. Mission Statement The mission of the Office of Counseling Services of Florida A & M University is to increase students’ academic success, self - awareness, and knowledge of potential growth and challenges of collegiate experiences through outreach, counseling, consultation, and crisis intervention. The Office of Counseling Services exemplifies and seeks to foster within those whom they serve the following values: courage, diversity, ethics, excellence, respect, scholarship, and service.
Staff Dr. Yolanda K. H. Bogan, Director/Psychologist Mrs. Tina Washington, Assistant Director, LMHC Mr. Dougla-Khan Stancil, LMHC Mr. Marquis Stewart, LMHC Dr. Picou, Psychiatrist Consultant ( Located in SHS) Mrs. Sandra Barnhart, Administrative Assistant Interns
We are available for you! Fall, spring, and summer hours M-F 8-5, Thursday 5- 7pm by appointment 12 free sessions per semester Make an appointment or walk- in…you can also walk a friend over All of our counselors are licensed with at least a Master’s degree. We have male and female counselors
Why do students seek our services? Enhancing self-esteem Relationships Drug and Alcohol concerns Improving interpersonal skills Treatment for depression or grief Anxiety Coping with home sickness or loneliness Victim Advocate Services Other
Confidentiality By law, no information about a client may be provided to any entity without the written consent of the adult client. This information includes, but is not limited to, whether or not the client was/is in treatment, the counselor, client’s diagnosis, or progress in treatment.
Confidentiality Counseling is CONFIDENTIAL Nothing is put on your student records and professors/staff/friends/family are not informed who is coming to counseling Exception: If you are a threat to hurt yourself or others (suicidal or threatening to harm someone) we have the obligation to contact whomever can provide protection; court order requires disclosure
What we do/ Our Services Individual Counseling Couples Counseling Academic Support Services Victim Advocate Services Psychiatric Services
What we do not do Provide services to students who are not currently enrolled, unless a $100 fee is paid to student health services Provide services to families of FAMU students when the primary concern is not the FAMU student. Provide services to faculty or staff. Provide services outside our office. Provide services to students with concerns beyond our scope. External referrals: Actively suicidal/Homicidal Psychotic
Campus Partnerships CeDAR Campus Police Department re: crises management and transporting students to the hospital Residence Life/Housing to manage mental health crisis or presentations Student Health Services Medical Issues Psychiatry Service
Contact Information We are on Facebook….name Sunshine Manor counseling@famu.edu www.famu.edu/counseling Direct Line 599-3145 MOST FAMU Men of Strength Follow @FAMU_MOST
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