length of services. However, note that the services of Counseling Services are not intended to span a student’ s enrollment. Off campus referrals or resources may be utilized instead of, or in addition to, the Counseling Services provided on campus.
A counselor can help you to explore and express feelings, to examine and reflect on patterns of thinking and behavior, and to work towards making healthy lifestyle changes. A counselor can assist you in identifying strengths, supports, and resources which will aid in resolving problem areas.
Services Counseling Services are free, confidential and available to all enrolled Gwynedd Mercy undergraduate and graduate students. The Counseling Services staff offers a variety of services to the Gwynedd Mercy community. These include but are not limited to:- Supportive counseling to students with adjustment, developmental and personal concerns- Providing information regarding community resources and / or referrals to providers regarding behavioral and emotional issues- Psycho-educational programming for students, faculty and staff- Consultation to faculty, administration and staff regarding student concerns- Crisis response services- Alcohol and Other Drug Program( see additional information provided below)
For more information about Counseling Services and for community or internet resources, visit our web page here.
AOD( Alcohol & Other Drug) Program Gwynedd Mercy University’ s AOD Program is committed to creating and maintaining a healthy and safe campus community. The AOD program takes a comprehensive approach that includes prevention, early intervention, education, and treatment. In addition, the AOD program provides alcohol and other drug education programs and conducts regular social norm campaigns aimed to correct the campus community’ s misperceptions about alcohol and other drug norms on campus. Lastly, Counseling Services provides alcohol and other drug assessment and education using the BASICS( Brief Alcohol Screening & Intervention for university Students) model. Within this assessment and education, a student may be advised to seek more support or treatment. The Counseling Services staff will assist students with resources and referrals found in the community, if needed.
Appointments Counseling appointments can be scheduled during the academic year( August 1 – May 31) office hours which are Monday-Friday 8:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. Summer hours in June and July are Monday-Thursday 7:30 a. m. to 3:30 p. m. All appointments can be in person or virtual. Virtual appointments can be offered to students who are in Pennsylvania only.
Scheduling To schedule an appointment, a student can directly email Counseling Services at counseling @ gmercyu. edu; or can directly email any counselor. Walk-in appointments are for emergencies only, in which case a counselor will see a student immediately. All appointments are scheduled in a timely manner and with consideration for the student’ s availability. If an appointment cannot be kept, Counseling Services asks for 24 hours’ notice of cancellation via phone or email. Additionally, in instances of excessive cancellations and / or absences by students, the student’ s case will be closed, and appropriate community referrals made.
* Please note, when using email, confidentiality is limited so we ask that students limit their personal information to that which pertains to scheduling an appointment. Counseling Services will not use email to discuss private information.
Confidentiality Counseling Services records are confidential and separate from academic records. Wherever possible, a student’ s right to privacy and confidentiality is upheld. The right to confidentiality is limited in certain circumstances: threat of harm to oneself; threat of harm to another; child abuse / neglect / endangerment; and elderly neglect / abuse. Only in these situations may Counseling staff share information without your permission. Information will be shared only to the extent necessary to protect the individual( s) whose safety is at risk.
The Counseling staff operates as a team. Therefore, the Counseling staff may consult with other Counseling staff members as well as receive supervision on clinical treatment. The consultations are for professional development and / or training purposes only. Our goal is to provide the highest quality services for all who use Counseling Services.
Counseling Services: Location: Griffin Complex, 2nd floor window side hallway Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m., August 1 – May 31 Summer Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:30 a. m. to 3:30 p. m., June 1 – July 31 Services: Counseling 215-641-5571 or x 21571 Alcohol and Other Drug Education 215-646-7300 x 21395
Counseling Services Staff: Dan Jordan, MC, NCC, LPC; Director of Counseling Services Email: jordan. d @ gmercyu. edu Sara Hollie Pew, MS; Counselor and AOD Coordinator Email: holliepew. s @ gmercyu. edu
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