{"id":39,"date":"2014-08-12T07:43:46","date_gmt":"2014-08-12T07:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/counseling-disability\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2016-11-23T15:57:49","modified_gmt":"2016-11-23T19:57:49","slug":"referring-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/counseling\/referring-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Referring Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Counselors maintain a daily schedule of appointments and see students on an hourly basis. A scheduled appointment with a counselor will ensure that a student\u2019s needs are addressed fully. When a student meets with a counselor for the first time he or she can expect the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The confidential nature (<a href=\"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/08\/Informed-Consent-form.pdf\">informed consent form<\/a>) of the counseling services will be explained and the limits to confidentiality will be detailed to the student. Students will consent to services by signing the Informed Consent Document.<\/li>\n<li>The Counselor will take a detailed history of the student which includes (family background, previous or existing medical issues, previous or existing mental health issues\/medications, previous counseling, alcohol\/drug involvement, romantic relationships and social affiliations).<\/li>\n<li>The counselor will assess the student\u2019s needs and develop a plan in concert with the student to effectively address their needs. The plan could range from an immediate referral to an external source for emergency intervention (suicidal thoughts, alcohol\/drug abuse), intermittent counseling sessions to provide periodic support (ancillary to external mental health treatment, alcohol\/drug treatment) to weekly counseling sessions to address more acute needs (loss of a loved one, end of a romantic relationship, stress, family problems).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Referral:<\/h2>\n<p>Counselors are available to consult with faculty and administrators at any time during normal business hours (8:00am to 8:00 pm Mon. &amp; Thurs., 8:00am to 5:00 pm Tues, Wed, Fri.) either via phone or in person. In the case of an emergency<\/p>\n<p>Counselors will make immediate adjustments to their schedule to see a student in crisis, consult with a faculty member or administrator. The following steps will facilitate this:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Phone or escort student of concern to the Department (ED 100, 732.906.2546). Your first contact will be with the Counseling Services Receptionist. Briefly explain to her that you have a student that you are very concerned about and you would like to speak with the Director.<\/li>\n<li>If the Director is unavailable let the receptionist know the nature of your concern without going into detail.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Examples:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>I am concerned for a student\u2019s safety.<\/li>\n<li>The student has been behaving in class very differently than usual.<\/li>\n<li>The student has been acting out in class.<\/li>\n<li>The student disclosed information to me that alarmed me.<\/li>\n<li>The student disclosed information to me that I don\u2019t know what to do with or how to handle.<\/li>\n<li>The student confided in me and I know that I am not equipped to address his or her needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>III. 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