Faculty and Staff Resources

Students in Distress: A Guide for Faculty and Staff

What to Expect at the Counseling Center

Scheduling an Appointment

To schedule an appointment, a student can call us at 882-6601 or simply walk in to the Center at 119 Parker Hall during business hours. There are no additional charges for counseling services provided at the Counseling Center and students may receive up to 12 individual or couples therapy sessions per year; there is not a session limit on participation in group therapy.  Students will be scheduled for an initial assessment appointment which takes approximately 1.5 hours.  This assessment is used to determine if the Counseling Center’s services are the best option for the student, and if so, which of our services. If it is determined during the assessment that the student would benefit from individual therapy at the Counseling Center, the student will be assigned to a therapist and his or her first appointment will usually be for the following week. A student must be taking at least one class on campus to be eligible for services.

Confidentiality Guidelines

Once you have made a referral, it is normal to want to find out what happened and how you can continue to help the student. However, ethical principles of confidentiality that are defined by the ethical standards of the American Psychological Association and Missouri law determine what we can and cannot disclose to others.

We Cannot:

• Let you know whether a student you referred has come for an appointment.
• Provide any information to anyone about a client without his or her written permission.

We Can:

• Answer your questions about making referrals to the Counseling Center.
• Offer you information about psychological concerns and problems in general.
• Provide other referral options.
• Consult with you regarding specific behaviors of a student about whom you are concerned.

Contacting the MU Counseling Center

We are located on the northwest corner of campus on 6th street between Stewart and Elm.