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The Staff of the Counseling CenterMiles Annas Student Services Building
828-262-3180Counseling.Appstate.edu
Overview of PresentationThings that you can do now, through the first
few months of college, to assist your child’s transition into college.
Becoming aware of the developmental tasks of college students in order to assist them throughout their years in college.
Managing the transition from homeRecognize the emotional impact of leavingAcknowledge the changes they will confrontCommunicateTalk about What If’sLet them know you can tolerate negativity
How to help from home…Coach from sidelinesAsk QuestionsKeep in ContactListen and EmpowerContinue to communicate what is going on in
your own lives
Developmental Tasks of College StudentsDeveloping Identity & Learning About RolesPreparing for an Occupation/CareerPreparing for Marriage and FamilyAcquiring their own set of Values
Noticing ChangesChange in Behavior (sleep, appetite,
substance use, studying, class attendance)Loss of Interest in activities that were
pleasurableIsolationTalk of Suicide or Death
Counseling Center ServicesIndividual & Group CounselingWalk-in ClinicCrisis ServicesPresentations and WorkshopsConsultationReferralWellness Center – Nutrition, Alcohol/Drug
Counseling, Smoking Cessation, etc.
**All services are Free to students
Special Features of the Counseling Center WebsiteLinks to Self-Help InformationGuided RelaxationOn-line Screenings
DepressionAlcoholEating DisordersAnxiety / Post Traumatic Stress
http://www.counseling.appstate.edu/
Why Students Like CounselingThey feel better about themselvesThey are better able to cope with problems70% say counseling helped them increase
their involvement at Appalachian89% say counseling helped improve their
grades
Thank You!
Counseling Center 828-262-3180
WWW.Counseling.Appstate.Edu