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Who Should be Referred to Counseling?

Almost every student at the College will at some time experience personal problems.  Often a student finds solutions using his/her own initiative and resources. However, some students will experience problems serious enough or of sufficient duration to  warrant the concern of others.

There are a number of signs which can alert you to a student who may require professional attention. These include:

  1. any talk about harming self or others, or any action which could harm self or others; 
  2. significant changes in personal relationships including separation or divorce of  parents,the death of a friend or relative,roommate quarrels or other difficulties with peers, or the breakup of a romantic relationship; 
  3. preoccupation with dieting and physical appearance, restrictive eating patterns or binging and purging; 
  4. physical complaints like headaches or upset stomach;
  5. anxiety (fears) or depression (unhappiness); 
  6. changes in mood or behavior; 
  7. alcohol and/or other drug abuse; 
  8. confusion and apprehension about future academic, career or personal choices; and  problems with academics including failure to attend classes and poor performance on tests and assignments.