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Intake or Initial Request for Service
Initial intake sessions will generally last one hour. Clients complete paperwork prior to the start of the intake session. This paperwork will help the intake counselor make a determination of which counselor or service offered is most likely to help you.
Since the counselor is limited to seeing students for short-term counseling, this may not be the most appropriate service for your problem or concern. If during the intake your counselor feels that this is the case, they will discuss with you options to provide you with the most appropriate service. This may require referral to other agencies or individuals, or negotiating a goal which can more likely to be reached in a reasonable number of sessions.
REFERRALS
Personal Counseling Services are for any current OCU Student. Anyone can refer a student for services. Faculty and Staff can make referrals or students can refer one another.
All services are confidential, therefore, even if a staff or faculty makes a referral they will not be provided feedback whether a student is getting services unless the student wants them to.
Anyone who wants to refer a student should ask the student to call and schedule an appointment themselves.
Appointments are not typically made for a student unless there is a safety issue. Students can call 208-4994 to set an appointment or can contact Cindy Hanska at chanska@okcu.edu
Additional external resources:
» Reach Out 1-800-522-9054 Heartland Inc.
» Suicide and Crisis Helpline 848-2273
» National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
» YWCA Domestic Violence Hotline 917-YWCA (9922)
» YWCA Rape Crisis Hot Line 943-RAPE (7273)
HOW CAN I HELP MYSELF?
1) Get enough sleep. Stay away from caffeine and nicotine in the afternoon as it may prevent you from falling asleep. Maintain a nighttime ritual to signal your brain and your body that it is time to sleep.
2) Eat right. Put a vegetable on your plate when you go through the line at the cafeteria. Eat fruit at least one time per day. Try to avoid junk food in your dorm room. Drink lots of water.
3) Exercise often. Take walks. Take a longer route when walking to class. Utilize the Freede Wellness Center facilities and activities.
4) Utilize your support system when stressed out. It is common for college students to feel overwhelmed at times. Talk to friends, family, and professors.
5) Seek professional help when you need it. Should you not be able to shake the blues or feel stress that prevents you from progressing in class, seek help. Remember, it is a sign of maturity to get help when you need it.
To Request an Appointment, Contact:
Cindy Hanska, LPC
Personal Counselor
208-4994
chanska@okcu.edu
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