What counseling services are available to students and faculty?
Full- and part-time DePaul students currently registered
and enrolled in a degree program are eligible for counseling
services.
These students are eligible to receive brief screenings and consultations, drop in emergent care and mental health counseling through two on-campus locations, via telehealth or through a 24/7 mental health support line. Students should dial (773) 325-CARE (2273) option #1 to speak to a counselor 24/7, or select option #2 to schedule a consultation. For walk-ins students should visit the UCAPS offices:
- Loop, Lewis Center suite 1465
- Lincoln Park Student Center suite 350
Faculty and staff can also call 773-325-CARE (2273) to speak to/collaborate with a counselor in support of students:
- Select option #1 for after-hours access (evenings and weekends)
- Select option #2, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What kind of concerns are addressed by counseling services?
Counseling services strives to help students successfully make important transitions, such as: starting college; living away from home for the first time; transferring from another school to DePaul; returning to college after a time away from school; adjusting after a major life event or trauma (e.g., international travel or new cultural experience, parental divorce, illness or death; an assault or accident), and preparing to move from college to the work force.
Clients include a diverse population of students of varying ages and ethnicities, who present with a wide variety of situations and concerns, including:
- Adjustment to college
- Test anxiety
- General anxiety/panic attacks
- Depression
- Self-esteem
- Motivational problems
- Eating concerns
- Relationship issues
- Body image
- Sexual identity
- Family concerns
- Social confidence
- Couple concerns
What about the student who refuses to go to counseling?
Except in certain life-threatening situations, the choice of
whether or not to seek professional help is up to the individual.
If a troubled student refuses to seek counseling in the absence
of risk behaviors, you need to accept the student’s decision.
If you are quite concerned about a student, call UCAPS and speak to a counselor. In an emergency, dial 773-325-CARE (2273), option #1 to immediately speak to a therapist. You also
may consider consulting the Dean of Students Office. Unlike
UCAPS, the Dean of Student’s office can call the student in for a
wellness check, if indicated.