Counseling therapy can be helpful in many powerful and transformative ways. Whether students are experiencing significant distress, 或者只是想找人说说话, our counselors are here to offer non-judgmental, 专业支持. You don’t have to be experiencing major problems or mental health concerns or have a diagnosis to seek therapy. Counseling is a dynamic process offering a safe space for healing, 增长, 以及自我认同的发展, which can include gaining effective coping strategies for stress management and improving problem-solving and interpersonal relationship skills.
Students commonly seek services for support with:
The 咨询服务 team takes an integrated, 心理健康的整体方法, focusing on the interconnectedness of emotional and physical health and lifestyle on overall wellbeing. 辅导员提供人文关怀, strength-based care and utilize effective best practice treatment strategies to support individual students' needs and promote overall wellbeing.
How can I make the best use of counseling?
There is no charge for appointments with one of our mental health counselors. 请给中心打电话 815-836-5455 预约或填写 网上会议申请表格.
咨询服务 are also at no charge and insurance is not billed. Students can meet in person in the 学生健康中心 or if appropriate, 通过远程医疗, 使用机密文件, HIPPA compliant Zoom or Microsoft Teams platform.
Students can also reserve a private space if they are concerned about having a private space to meet for their counseling session. Students will provide their own device (phone, laptop). A noise-cancelling sound machine is provided, and signage will indicate that the room is in use to best ensure privacy. Students can state their interest in utilizing the privacy room to their counselor or administrative staff when scheduling appointments.
If this is a more urgent matter, you can call 815.836.5455 在中心工作时间内.
Students or staff experiencing a life-threatening emergency should call 911 or 8点15分到达.836.5911. 为 non-emergencies or other urgent matters after hours, please call LUPD at 815.836.5222
Wellness education presentations and outreach programs are also offered in person or on virtual platforms. In-person training and classroom presentations are available as well. 请求可以是 在这里了, and response will be dependent on staff availability.
To schedule an appointment, call the 学生健康中心 at 815-836-5455.
If students are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or Lewis 大学警察 at 815-836-5911. 988 http://988lifeline.org/ suicide and crisis lifeline if having thoughts of suicide. TalkNow through TimelyCare app can also be accessed if not life-threatening but in need of urgent care support.
八月至五月 | 周一至周五:上午8:30 -下午5点 |
六月和七月 | 周二 & 星期三:上午八时三十分至下午五时 |
The 学生健康中心 is closed during Lewis University holidays and winter break (December 24 through January 1).
咨询服务 can be reached at 815-836-5455 or by fax at 815-836-5344.
The 学生健康中心 is in Mother Teresa Hall Lower Level (LL), across from Brother James Gaffney Student Center, 北/街入口, 还有楼梯井. 为 elevator access, enter in east entrance, elevator to B for lower level.
为 24/7, 365 days per year access to mental health and medical care via telehealth (电话或视频)-去 www.timelycare.com/lewisu or download the TimelyCare app to access care. Use your Lewis University email to sign on to log in.
Mental Health Screenings for awareness and recommendations.