BGSU COUNSELING CENTERS PRIVACY PRACTICES (click to view)
What is counseling?
College years are an exciting time, but sometimes they can be stressful. Students may encounter problems that are not easily
solved. When talking to friends or relatives about your concerns is impossible or unsatisfying, counseling is often the answer.
Personal counseling is a way of talking about what is on your mind with an objective person who can help you to learn new
skills and new ways of looking at situations so that you will be more capable of solving problems on your own now and in the
future.
Individual Counseling FAQ
Why do students come for counseling?
Below is a list of common reasons why students might want to make use of the Counseling Center. To obtain self-help resources
click on one of the following links:
Test Anxiety
Stress
Relationships
Depression
Eating Disorders
Victimization
Grief
Transition/Change
To obtain additional self-help resources for the areas listed above and for any other topics please use the link below:
Online Screening
Virtual Pamphlet Collection (from the University of Chicago's Virtual Pamphlet Collection)
BGSU Campus Ministries Resources
Parents Guide to the Counseling Center
Students Coping with Psychiatric Disabilities: Information for Students and Faculty
Ulifeline ( The Jed Foundation has created Ulifeline.org, a Web-based resource that will provide students with a nonthreatening and supportive
link to their respective college's mental health center as well as important mental health information. Students are able
to download information about various mental illnesses, ask questions, make appointments, and seek help anonymously via the
Internet.)
Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Suicide in College and University Settings ("This paper discusses the epidemiology of college student suicide and the factors contributing to suicidal behavior, followed
by a review of some of the most promising suicide prevention approaches used today. It culminates with recommendations for
suicide prevention, including leadership roles, screening, crisis management, mental health services, means restriction, social
marketing and education, and evaluating efficacy and effectiveness of specific strategies.")
Relaxation (Practice relaxation skills with the audio sessions and other anxiety and stress management tools of the Counseling and Psychological
Service website at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.)
Resources to Help Us Cope with a Tsunami and Other Traumatic Events
Online Workshops (Texas Woman's University Counseling Center has prepared several online workshops on variety of topics including: test anxiety,
time management, learning to be assertive, and getting along with your professor. Check it out!)
A note about recent campus shootings:
The recent tragedies that have occurred on the campuses of Northern Illinois University, Virginia Tech, and elsewhere affects
all of us - students, families, faculty and staff members. The staff of the Counseling Center extends our sympathy to the
communities that have been impacted by these terrible, tragic events. Please be aware that we are available to assist members
of the BGSU community as they cope with these and other traumatic experiences in their lives. If you personally feel affected
by the events at Northern Illinois and Virginia Tech or if you find these events re-triggering memories of violence you have
experienced in your life, please feel free to call the Counseling Center at 419-372-2081. If you work directly with students
and would like assistance in how to provide support and resources for them, please contact us. Our on-call counselors will
be happy to help.
Tips for College and University Students: Managing Your Distress in the Aftermath of the Virginia Tech Shootings (an article
from the American Psychological Association)
Tips for Parents on Coping with Trauma (an article from the Counseling Center at Southern Methodist University)
Following a Crisis: Ideas for Faculty and Staff for Helping Students Cope (an article from Texas State University)
Who are the counselors?
The counselors are qualified, trained mental health professionals and advanced graduate students with backgrounds in psychology.
They are competent and caring people who can help students achieve more satisfying, educational and life experiences.
Am I eligible?
Counseling services are made available to any enrolled Bowling Green State University student. Services are free, voluntary,
and confidential.
How do I see a counselor?
Our goal is to provide quality services in as short a time as possible. On-going counseling is by appointment only. However,
initial appointments/consultations can occur during our walk-in hours or be scheduled by calling 419-372-2081, whichever is easier for the student. In addition to providing walk-in services
our staff will continue to offer emergency services whenever our office is open. Please see our office hours for additional
information.
What about confidentiality?
Consistent with professional ethical standards, information that students share in counseling is held in the strictest confidence.
Further information about the confidentiality policy and its limitations is furnished to all students who come for counseling.
What services are available?
Individual Counseling
Individual Counseling. Many students meet with a counselor on a one-to-one basis, to work through personal concerns. Most
students are seen for less than one semester. Some students find that the initial meeting itself is all they need to explore
and clarify their feelings and options.
Group Counseling
Counseling in groups offers a wide range of insight and support from peers and professional counselors. Some groups deal with
general concerns; others focus on specific concerns such as body image. All groups are formed depending upon student needs.
Please use the following link to see the current group therapy schedule.
Referral
Students may be introduced to resources which offer more or different services from those available through the Counseling
Center. Referrals may be made to other offices on campus or to professionals off campus who provide specialized services.
Consultation & Crisis Intervention
Staff members are available to consult with any faculty, administrators, or other individuals who have concerns pertaining
to the well-being of university students. Staff members are also available to assist students and staff in the aftermath of
campus crises and tragedies. Please refer to our online resources for guidelines on requesting professional consultation with
our staff and assisting students:
Help Us to Help You: A guide to making referrals & requesting services
Assisting Emotionally Troubled Students: A Guide for Faculty & Staff
Outreach
Outreach programming and psychoeducational groups are periodically offered on topics such as test anxiety, stress management,
grief, and eating disorders. For information on requesting a facilitator for a workshop, presentation, or training session,
please refer to:
Help Us to Help You: A guide to making referrals & requesting services
Where is the Counseling Center?
The Counseling Center is located at 422 Saddlemire at North Conklin. Our phone number is 372-2081, and we're open Monday 8:00 am-7:00 pm and Tuesday - Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Walk-in Hours
are Monday-Thursday 1:30-4:00.
Is counseling right for me?
If you feel uncertain about whether counseling is for you, we hope you will make an appointment for an introductory meeting
and discuss your concerns with a counselor. There is no obligation to continue.
The Counseling Center staff welcomes all students. We aspire to respect cultural, individual, and role differences. Our goal
is to create a safe, supportive and affirming climate for individuals of all races, ethnicities, national origins, genders,
gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, ages, abilities, sizes, socioeconomic statuses, languages, and cultures.
What should I do in case of an emergency?
An emergency might involve a situation in which you are concerned about the immediate safety and well-being of yourself or
of someone else. Thoughts and plans to harm yourself or someone else is an emergency. If you have been assaulted, physically
or sexually, that is an emergency.
During the hours that the Counseling Center is open, call our office at 372-2081 and ask to see a counselor that day.
After office hours you should contact:
The Link, 1022 N. Prospect, 352-1545. Crisis Intervention Center, 24-hour Crisis Hotline, Information and Referral, and Victims
Advocacy Program (for victims of violent crimes).
Immediate attention for physical crisis; seek attention at the Emergency Room at the Wood County Hospital, 950 W. Wooster,
354-8910.
Campus police, 372-2346 or 911.
Bowling Green City Police, 352-2571, 911 (off campus), 175 W. Wooster.
On campus, contact your Hall Staff.
Testing
The Counseling Center is responsible for all the National Testing Programs on campus.
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