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The Staff of the Counseling Center

The Staff of the Counseling Center. Miles Annas Student Services Building 828-262-3180 Counseling.Appstate.edu. Overview of Presentation. Things that you can do now, through the first few months of college, to assist your child’s transition into college.

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The Staff of the Counseling Center

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  1. The Staff of the Counseling Center Miles Annas Student Services Building 828-262-3180 Counseling.Appstate.edu

  2. Overview of Presentation • Things that you can do now, through the first few months of college, to assist your child’s transition into college. • Becoming aware of the developmental tasks of college students in order to assist them throughout their years in college.

  3. Managing the transition from home • Recognize the emotional impact of leaving • Acknowledge the changes they will confront • Communicate • Talk about What If’s • Let them know you can tolerate negativity

  4. How to help from home… • Coach from sidelines • Ask Questions • Keep in Contact • Listen and Empower • Continue to communicate what is going on in your own lives

  5. Developmental Tasks of College Students • Developing Identity & Learning About Roles • Preparing for an Occupation/Career • Preparing for Marriage and Family • Acquiring their own set of Values

  6. Noticing Changes • Change in Behavior (sleep, appetite, substance use, studying, class attendance) • Loss of Interest in activities that were pleasurable • Isolation • Talk of Suicide or Death

  7. Counseling Center Services • Individual & Group Counseling • Walk-in Clinic • Crisis Services • Presentations and Workshops • Consultation • Referral • Wellness Center – Nutrition, Alcohol/Drug Counseling, Smoking Cessation, etc. **All services are Free to students

  8. Special Features of the Counseling Center Website • Links to Self-Help Information • Guided Relaxation • On-line Screenings • Depression • Alcohol • Eating Disorders • Anxiety / Post Traumatic Stress http://www.counseling.appstate.edu/

  9. Why Students Like Counseling • They feel better about themselves • They are better able to cope with problems • 70% say counseling helped them increase their involvement at Appalachian • 89% say counseling helped improve their grades

  10. Thank You! Counseling Center 828-262-3180 WWW.Counseling.Appstate.Edu

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