A Defining Moment
Counseling Services
Cottey College Counseling Services is committed to fostering the growth and development of Cottey students. By providing mental health services in a safe, supportive, and confidential environment, the counseling staff strives to help students acquire the skills, attitudes, and insights that will enable them to meet the challenges of life in an academic community. The counseling staff encourages personal, campus, and community responsibility and promotes the wellness of the whole student: emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, physical, environmental, and occupational.
The Counseling Office provides students with an opportunity to explore their concerns and problems with a clinical therapist in a confidential setting. The counselors are available to all students during the academic calendar year. The college years are times of accelerated growth, significant challenges, and considerable stress. Students come to counseling with problems including interpersonal conflicts, anxiety, homesickness, family problems and the following:
The Counseling Office is located on the second floor of Hinkhouse Center in the Student Life Center and is designed to offer counseling services and programs to assist students in realizing their potential in all aspects of college life. Two professionally- trained counselors are available to provide counseling services including confidential short-term individual counseling for students experiencing personal, academic, or adjustment problems. The Counseling Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. To schedule an appointment, contact Shaun West at ext. 2157. Please indicate if your needs are urgent to obtain immediate assistance. In case of emergency, call the Counseling Office at extension 2157 during work hours. After hours, call your hall director, resident assistant, or peer listener to arrange for emergency counseling services.
Susan Yoss, Shaun West. and Jeanna Brauer
Cottey College does provide alcohol and drug assessment and counseling for those individuals who are in need of assistance. If you are a student, please call Shaun West at ext. 2157 to make a confidential appointment with a member of the Cottey counseling staff. Following assessment, further treatment recommendations will be made if indicated. The information is kept confidential, and students may seek assistance without any repercussions. Faculty, administration, and staff may call Betsy McReynolds at ext. 2103 for further information. Student and staff involvement has continued to be an important key in reaching our goal of early identification and intervention to assist students and employees experiencing alcohol and drug problems. Hard copy of the policy is available by contacting Shaun West at ext. 2157.
Links to Other Resources
Depression and Suicide
The following links provide information and resources including signs, symptoms, and treatment options for depression and suicide.
healthline.com/health/depression
Abuse Prevention
Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Awareness Voices of
Education
The National Institute of Mental Health
Protection for Life-A Guide to Suicide
Awareness & Prevention
mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/suicideprevention/
AskListenRefer.org/cottey
jedfoundation.org
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association is dedicated to increasing
the awareness and prevention of eating disorders with education of
signs, symptoms and treatment of eating disorders.
nationaleatingdisorders.org/
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated
Disorders
anad.org
Alcohol Issues
Resources from the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center
drugfreeinfo.org
College drinking-changing the culture; alcohol related
facts
collegedrinkingprevention.gov/OtherAlcoholInformation/factsAboutAlcoholPoisoning.aspx
Alcohol screening tool
alcoholscreening.org/
The Bacchus network health education with alcohol prevention and
awareness information
bacchusgamma.org/
Emotional Wellness
American Pyschiatric Association mental health resources.
healthyminds.org/
An on-line resource center for college mental health and
emotional well being.
ulifeline.org/main/home.html
This site provides tools for a successful college career, including healthy eating, anxiety, mental health, relationship abuse, smoking, and other health topics
National Alliance on Mental Illness - mental health education
and resources
nami.org
Fact Sheets
ccvillage.buffalo.edu
Whether you need help picking a school that is the best fit, are
looking for tips on managing stress once on campus, or want
guidance in making a smooth transition for a student dealing with
an issue like depression, this site has the tools and information
you need. The Transition Year is an online resource center to help
parents and students focus on emotional health before, during and
after the college transition.
transitionyear.org