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Student Counseling Services
Scope: Undergraduate and Graduate Students are covered by this policy.
Scope: Undergraduate and Graduate Students are covered by this policy.
Miami University Student Counseling Service (SCS) aims to facilitate student success and psychological well-being through culturally sensitive clinical services, outreach, and consultation. In keeping with the educational mission of the university, we also contribute to the mental health professions by serving as a training site for graduate students in psychology, mental health counseling, and social work.
SCS provides clinical and outreach services for currently eligible MU Oxford students. This includes:
Our administrative staff and/or our Assistant Director for Clinical Services are available to assist with verifying eligibility for services.
SCS strives to provide effective and time-efficient initial assessment, group counseling, individual counseling, referral and/or consultation services to all eligible MU students. The specific services we provide include:
Examples concerns that our clients commonly present with include, but are not limited to:
We invite any eligible student with a concern to make an initial consultation appointment with one of our clinicians. During this initial consultation, the clinician will recommend services either within SCS, other university offices or services, and/or the community that are most appropriate for the student’s needs.
In order to use its resources most effectively, SCS uses brief counseling to assist students in addressing issues common in a college setting. The initial consultation appointment and the first 3 individual appointments are covered by the Basic General Fee. Additional individual appointments carry a $25 fee per session, charged to the student’s Bursars Office account. Fee reductions and fee waivers are available for students with financial difficulties or privacy concerns. Workshops and group therapy sessions are unlimited and covered by the Basic General Fee.
Students whose needs fall outside our scope of services or scheduling availability are referred to community resources. SCS provides referral services after the initial consultation appointment or as soon as any of the factors listed below become apparent during the course of services. The initial consultation clinician and/or our Coordinator of Referral Services can provide referral options to better meet the student’s needs and can offer additional assistance in finding resources as/if necessary.
Issues outside of our scope of practice that are commonly addressed through referral to services in the community include, but are not limited to:
Students who are not eligible for ongoing services at SCS or who fall outside of our scope of practice will be given information for off-campus referrals.
This description of our scope of services is intended as a guideline. The nature and complexity of any presenting concern is considered in making the appropriate treatment recommendation(s). Cases are evaluated individually and the professional judgment of the mental health provider(s) will determine any and all treatment recommendations for any specific case.
Consult the Student Counseling Service Website for up-to-date information on services, requesting service, and mental health issues. There are modest fees for some services. The Student Counseling Service is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday during the academic year and 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the summer sessions. In the event of a mental health emergency, students should contact the Miami University Police at (513) 529-2222 or the Butler County 24-hour crisis hotline at (844) 427-4747.
Student concerns related to the operation or personnel of Student Counseling Service should be directed to either the Director of Student Counseling Service or the Dean of Students at (513) 529-1877.
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Student Counseling Service Website
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7/1/2023
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Amended July 2019
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Oxford, OH 45056
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