What are the Health and Wellness Center’s operating hours?
健康中心(HWC)在以下日期和时间开放:
- Mondays from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Tuesday from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday from 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
- Thursday from 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
- Friday from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
当学生来咨询时,他们会遇到什么样的问题?
在HWC, we see students with a wide range of problems, including 焦虑, 乡愁, 抑郁症, 压力, academic worries, roommate and friendship problems, suicidal thoughts, alcohol and drug problems, 饮食问题, 家庭问题, 悲伤或失落, identity concerns, 和更多的.
Who is eligible to receive counseling?
Penn State 阿尔图纳 students are eligible for our services. 我们为全日制学生提供短期免费的个人咨询服务. 对于有长期需要的学生,我们可以为社区提供者提供信息. 对于需要超过8节课程的学生,有限的可用性,每节费用为15美元. 非全日制学生每节课的参观费用为$15.
What will happen at my first appointment?
您的第一次预约将从与工作人员临床医生的入院预约开始. 临床医生将帮助评估你的问题的性质和紧迫性,这样我们就可以帮助你做出最合适的下一步来帮助你. This appointment will be scheduled for up to 60 minutes.
How quickly can I be seen? What if I have an emergency?
我们尽量让学生尽快入学,除了在一年中非常繁忙的时候. 如果你遇到了危机,你可以拨打十大网投平台信誉排行榜危机热线 877-229-6400,全天候为所有活跃的十大网投平台信誉排行榜学生或关心学生的人提供服务. You can also call the HWC at 814-949-5540 如果有工作人员临床医生可用,要求与紧急情况辅导员交谈(请注意他们可能正在协助其他学生). UPMC阿尔图纳危机中心向阿尔图纳地区的学生提供电话服务 814-889-2141.
HWC辅导员有什么样的背景和培训?
咨询由我们的持证咨询师和社会工作者提供. 服务也可以由有执照的临床医生和咨询实习生提供. 所有在培训岗位的辅导员都由我们的专业人员进行监督.
Is there a charge for counseling?
全日制注册的十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校学生每学年根据个人需求和CAPS时间表的可用性,最多可获得八次免费咨询访问. Additional visits are $15 per visit. Part-time students are charged a visit fee of $15. A fee applies to mandated counseling. 个案管理服务、CAPS聊天、小组会议和研讨会对所有学生免费. 所有学生都必须支付精神病学和药物管理服务的诊疗费,通常由学生的保险公司支付.
Are counseling sessions confidential?
根据州法律,您在健康与健康中心参加咨询的所有方面都是保密的. The HWC operates as a single entity, which means that counselors, 心理学家, psychiatric providers, 为了向您提供最有效的服务,本中心的卫生服务人员可能会共享您的信息,以便相互咨询. No information may be released to anyone outside of the HWC without your written permission; however, 在以下情况下,你的辅导员需要向有关当局报告披露的信息:
- Serious and foreseeable harm to you or others is evident
- 法院命令或您的要求要求披露机密信息
- Child abuse or 忽视 is evident or suspected
- 滥用, 忽视, 或明显或涉嫌剥削因身体或精神障碍或高龄而易受伤害的成年人
If you are under the age of 18, 请与你的辅导员讨论如何对你保密.
How do I make an appointment?
To schedule an appointment, please call the HWC at 814-949-5540. 你会得到第一个符合你日程安排的开放预约. 我们的咨询和心理服务(CAPS)的在线日程暂时不可用。.
What about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
CAPS does not conduct formal psychological testing, 包括接受药物治疗或验证文件的评估,以满足学生残疾资源的要求. Diagnosing an adult with ADHD can be challenging. 这些信息需要从认识你的人那里收集,他们有你童年的相关信息(如果你的症状是最近的), you are not considered to have adult ADHD.)另外, 有必要排除抑郁症等其他疾病, bipolar disorder, 焦虑, or alcohol and other drug use which can mimic ADHD.
以前被诊断和治疗过多动症的学生需要提供他们的文件副本给健康和健康中心主任审查. 请说明您是否对继续用药和/或残疾服务感兴趣. 适当的文件包括全面的发展历史, 病史, current symptoms, medication history, current medications prescribed, treatment history, and differential diagnosis. 注意缺陷多动障碍的验证表格可下载,供医生填写,残疾服务的文件要求可在 Student Disability Resources 网站. For registration in disability services, 在过去三年内需要进行心理教育测试.
以前没有多动症的学生需要由有执照的心理学家进行正式的心理评估,以确认多动症. 健康和保健中心不执行这些评估. Please refer to our list of community providers. The evaluation may include several diagnostic sessions, completion of assessments, self-rating scales, and the completion of observer rating scales.