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What Services are Offered?

Consultation:
If a student is experiencing stress or is struggling with a mental health diagnosis, the counselor will be available to see them during “drop-in” hours.  During these times, students (or faculty/staff who are concerned about a student or who have a mental health-related question) may visit the Counseling Office to talk about the stressors they have been experiencing or other mental health-related concerns. Students may also schedule an appointment by calling the counseling office at 774-7704 or emailing either Dr. Hope at hope@ohio.edu or Dr. Smith at smithc21@ohio.edu . Based on the needs of the student, the counselor may recommend options for helping that student, including the possibility of referring him or her into the community to appropriate psychological or psychiatric resources.

Please note – the counselor will not be able to respond to crises or emergencies when he is not on campus. That is, if a student needs immediate mental health intervention (if a student is feeling suicidal, for example) he or she may speak with the counselor only when he or she is available on campus. They may not be available for crisis, emergency, or individual counseling outside of his regularly scheduled days on campus.

During days and times that the counselor is not on campus, students and faculty/staff concerned about an immediate need may contact:

Dennis Bothel:                  (740) 774-7229
(for non-emergency, on-campus assistance during normal business hours)

Scioto-Paint Valley Mental Health Center:           (740) 775-1260
(for information about community mental health resources during normal business hours) 

Crisis Line:                           (740) 773-4357  (available 24/7) 

Psychoeducational & Outreach Programming
In addition to individual sessions and referral options, Drs Hope and Smith will also be available to engage in outreach or educational programs for staff, faculty, and students regarding a wide variety of mental health issues, stressors, and topics that pertain to a university campus community. Such topics include, but are not limited to, stress management, conflict resolution, recognizing the presence of mental health issues, substance abuse, and eating disorders.