Student Counseling Services
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Student Counseling Services offers currently enrolled students free, confidential counseling services and can provide referrals to campus and community resources. Students living outside Mississippi can receive a one-time consultation to assure they are informed about resources in their community. In the event of emergency, please call 911 or if there is a mental health crisis after business hours, contact the counselor-on-call at 601-606-HELP (4357), or call the National Suicide Hotline at 988. |
MISSION STATEMENT
Student Counseling Services provide quality services to Southern Miss students by promoting sound mental health and the coping skills necessary for successful pursuit of their educational and life goals. As mental health professionals, we work in a spirit of collaboration within the Division of Student Affairs to support individual responsibility, personal growth, and wellness of all members of the student body.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
All Student Counseling Services staff are committed to respecting, affirming, and celebrating the diversity of all individuals. Therefore, discrimination in any form is inconsistent with our mission and our values. This includes discrimination in the areas of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental abilities, age, social economic status, and religious beliefs.
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Hours of operation are Monday – Friday 8 a.m – 5 p.m.
*Hours subject to change during school holidays and breaks.
After Hours Crisis/Emergency Line Information
Student Counseling Services operates within strict professional guidelines regarding confidentiality. Mental health professionals are professionally and ethically obligated to keep what you say confidential.
They may seek input from other therapists at the center in order to improve the quality of your care, but no information about your counseling will be released to, or discussed with, anyone outside Student Counseling Services without your explicit, written permission. The exceptions to that are a report of harm to self or others, and a report of abuse to a child or vulnerable adult.
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Expressive therapy is often used to articulate thoughts and feelings that may be otherwise difficult to verbalize. |
We offer many ways to relax, de-escalate or unwind either in session or independently. |
Group sessions are held to address specific needs with both Counselor and peer support and feedback. |