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Individual, short-term counseling is provided on the Bellarmine Campus by the University’s Department of Counseling & Psychological Services (C&PS) for students currently enrolled in classes at Bellarmine. Students are eligible for six to twelve sessions per academic year. Sessions are free and confidential. If it is decided that a student needs a higher level of care than the University can provide, the counselors can provide referrals to community providers. We do our utmost to ensure that cost is not a barrier to receiving needed care, and can provide referrals to providers and clinics who offer sliding scale fees.
During the intake appointment, the counselors gather a lot of information about what you are dealing with now and what you’ve dealt with in the past. The counselor evaluates whether therapy can address your treatment needs, or whether longer-term care in the community is the best option for you. Our goal is to get you to the care you need as quickly and smoothly as possible. There are many factors that go into a mental health professional’s decision to recommend care in the community. Examples include, depression or anxiety, addiction and other conditions that are often best treated in a more appropriate setting.
Emergencies and Crisis Assistance
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After Hours/Weekends
If you are seeking non-emergency assistance for a crisis after hours, you may call these 24-hour hotlines:
Text 714741 to text with a counselor anonymously
988 (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)
After Hours/Weekends
Students who are in need of support when our office is closed can speak directly with an on-call mental health counselor.To speak with a counselor after hours:
Call C&PS (203-254-4000, 2146) from a cell phone or off-campus landline Press 1 to be routed to a mental health counselorand press 1
Frequently Asked Questions
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You may schedule this appointment either by calling the counselor directly at 203-254-4000 ext. 3347 or calling the main line at 203-254-4000 x2146. During this intake appointment, you and the counselor will discuss your reason/s for seeking counseling, and the counselor will advise you if services provided at Bellarmine Campus will meet your needs, or if your needs would be better served through a referral to a community provider. If therapy at Bellarmine College is an appropriate option for you, you will be given a follow up appointment.
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