Campus Campus ResourcesResources

& when to use them& when to use them

CAPP Counseling CAPP Counseling PresentationPresentation

October 21, 2007October 21, 2007

Jim RossJim Ross

Resources on CampusResources on Campus

Rice Counseling CenterRice Counseling Center Wellness Center/Health ServicesWellness Center/Health Services College MastersCollege Masters

Dean of Undergraduates Office (Kate Dean of Undergraduates Office (Kate Noonan)Noonan)

When to ReferWhen to Refer

3 Hurts Rule3 Hurts Rule Someone has hurt the adviseeSomeone has hurt the advisee The advisee has hurt someoneThe advisee has hurt someone The advisee has/plans to hurt himselfThe advisee has/plans to hurt himself

When to ReferWhen to Refer

Advisee is obviously Advisee is obviously overwhelmedoverwhelmed Family, relationship, Family, relationship,

personal issues personal issues to to RCCRCC

Academic stress, time Academic stress, time management, sleep, or management, sleep, or drinking issues drinking issues to to Wellness CenterWellness Center

Roommate, fitting in, Roommate, fitting in, or academic concerns or academic concerns to Mastersto Masters

When to ReferWhen to Refer

When the advisor is overwhelmedWhen the advisor is overwhelmed Intense personal experiencesIntense personal experiences Grief or depression issuesGrief or depression issues Large-scale personal itemsLarge-scale personal items

e.g. eating disorderse.g. eating disorders Personal connection to issue Personal connection to issue

can also refer to other CAPP memberscan also refer to other CAPP members

How to Make ReferralsHow to Make Referrals

4 Methods, based on the magnitude 4 Methods, based on the magnitude of issue:of issue:

1.1. Propose that the student go to the Propose that the student go to the center or make an appointmentcenter or make an appointment

2.2. Encourage student to call center while Encourage student to call center while you are thereyou are there

3.3. Call center yourself for the studentCall center yourself for the student

4.4. Call center and inform them that a Call center and inform them that a student needs to be seen immediately, student needs to be seen immediately, and then walk over with the adviseeand then walk over with the advisee

It is always betterIt is always betterto refer unnecessarilyto refer unnecessarilythan to leave someonethan to leave someone

when they need when they need professional helpprofessional help

Just RememberJust Remember