Cabarrus College :: Student Life

Counseling

College is a time of transition - and being in a state of transition usually means change and opportunities for growth. Let's face it, being a student is challenging. Adjusting to the demands of the college environment often conflicts with other personal priorities and goals. Cabarrus College offers on-site and off-site professional counseling services to empower you to explore your strengths and develop better coping strategies for your concerns.

Counseling Services On-Site at Cabarrus College
At Cabarrus College, we strive to create progressive educational experiences that will enable you to become a knowledgeable, skillful and competent health science professional. Helping you to achieve your educational goals is important to us and we want you to succeed. We realize that life is not always easy, and unexpected personal, interpersonal, academic, or vocational obstacles can hinder your success. That is why we are here to offer you individual and group counseling services, to support you and get you back on track toward fulfilling your dreams.

Individual Counseling

Individual Counseling occurs one-on-one with the counselor and student in a confidential office setting. The counselor assists with concerns such as academic performance, test anxiety, and study habits. The counselor also assists with career choices and personal concerns such as adjustment to college life, stress management, identity issues and self-esteem. In the event the student needs additional assistance, the counselor may refer the student to EAP or other resources.

Group Counseling

Group Counseling is offered when two or more students share a common goal. The counselor facilitates the process with activities and/or psycho educational resources with group participants providing feedback and support for each other. As part of Student Development Services, students may join the Student Success Group. This is an open group series with sessions targeting study skills and academic resources and is open to interested students during the fall and spring semesters. Additional groups are initiated based on student participation, interest, and need.

Career Counseling

Fees

Cabarrus College offers on-site counseling services through Student Affairs. Counseling services may include individual and group counseling sessions, which are available to enrolled students at no charge.

Appointments and Office Hours

On-site counseling is provided through Student Affairs, located on the first floor in the suite for the Student Support Center, Office 133. Office hours are by appointment and generally available Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. except major holidays. Walk-ins are accommodated on an individual basis. After hour services including weekends are available by appointment only.

Since e-mail is not a confidential form of communication and privacy is not guaranteed, students are encouraged to call for concerns and appointments.

Emergencies

For emergencies, assistance may be obtained 24-hours daily from the following resources:

-	Emergency Services 911 (Ambulance, Fire, Police) or dialing from the College 9-911
-	Concord Police Department 704-786-9155
-	Cabarrus County Sherriff's Department 704-920-3000
-	CHS EAP 800-384-1097 or 704-355-5021
-	CMC-NE Ask First at 800-575-1275
-	National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255
-	National Hopeline 800-784-2433
-	CVAN (Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services) 704-788-2826

Referrals

Counseling services offered on-site at the College are based on a short-term model of counseling. Students who require more intense therapy will be referred to community resources. Professional referrals may be made in cases where the problem or goal exceeds the counselor's scope of professional training, the student requests another counselor, or if after several sessions little progress toward the student's goal or solution to the problem has been achieved.

Confidentiality

Counselors adhere to the ethical codes of the American Counseling Association and the laws of the state of North Carolina. Confidentiality therefore is upheld in the strictest sense. Information is not shared with faculty, parents, law enforcement officials, potential employers or others without the written permission of the student.

The exceptions to confidentially include the following instances when the student: waives his or her rights to to disclosure; discloses communications containing allegations or threats of abuse or danger either to or others; discloses an intent to commit a crime that places the counselor or others in danger or threatens wellbeing of the counselor or others; discloses reports of abuse regarding children, the disabled or elderly; files a lawsuit or when files or records are ordered by a judge as part of a judicial subpoena.

Counseling Services Off-Site with Carolinas Healthcare System-EAP
Carolinas HealthCare System Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to help Cabarrus College students and members of their immediate family with all types of issues such as marital conflicts, financial problems, job stress, emotional strains, alcohol and drug problems, legal issues, and difficulties with children. on a confidential basis, the EAP counselors offer help off-site when it is needed most.

Fees

Cabarrus College students are able to visit an EAP counselor at no cost. The services are provided in a casual and secure environment so that students can feel safe and confident in their decision to seek help. The counselor will help clarify concerns and offer treatment options.

Appointments

For EAP information or appointments, call the EAP office of Carolinas HealthCare System 704-355.5021 or 800-384-1097 or visit the EAP website at www.chs-eap.org. All contacts are private and confidential. Eligibility is extended to immediate family members of any Cabarrus College student or employee.

Emergencies

EAP provides confidential access to information, referrals and crisis assistance 24 hours a day, days a week. All students and employees have access to EAP by calling 800-384-1097 or 704-355-5021 or visiting www.chs-eap.org.

Referrals

If counseling is required beyond the EAP benefits, referrals can be made to area treatment professionals whose services can often be billed to a student's insurer.

Locations

720 East Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28203	809 N. Lafayette St, Ste E Shelby, NC 28150	125 Doughty St., Ste 530 Charleston, NC 29403
380 Copperfield Blvd. Concord, NC 28025	2202-D W. Roosevelt Blvd. Monroe, NC 28110

Professional Staff Credentials

EAP requires its counselors to meet strict credentialing requirements to maintain its ability to address the complex assortment of problems that may arise in today's workforce. EAP staff holds Certified Assistance Professional (CEAP) certification, Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) certification, Substance Professional (SAP) certification, National Certified Counselor (NCC) certification and/or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credentials.

Prevention and Wellness Seminars

EAP offers training and wellness seminars. These workshops are designed to provide you with education and training on today's work/life balance issues. Sample topics include: budgeting, stress management and dealing with difficult people. Seminars may also be offered as web-based training. These webinars allow participants to dial in toll-free from any location and interact through a real-time training session via computer.