Counseling & Mental Health Services
Counseling is provided through Student Wellness Services. Counseling services are located in the Bast Center, Suite 220 due to COVID-19. Health services are still located at 211 High Street.
Counseling services are confidential and free to RC students. There may be a no show fee, however, if the appointment is cancelled with less than 24 hours notice.
Our counselors are LGBTQ+ affirming and are trained to work with diverse populations. For students who prefer a counselor with identities not reflected in this department (such as male, BIPOC, non-binary/genderqueer, etc), we would encourage you to explore providers with TimelyCare, our contracted telehealth provider.
Appointments can be requested by completing a Counseling Request Form, available on Form Finder. This allows us to triage requests and meet urgent needs. Please feel free to call the office at 540.375.2286 with questions.
All currently enrolled students are eligible for our services, which include:
- Counseling for individuals and couples. Our goal is to provide short-term services. Students needing, or requesting, long-term care may be referred off campus.
- Counseling can be for personal development reasons or for treatment of diagnosed mental health conditions.
- Group counseling on topics such as: Stress Management, Anxiety, Self-Esteem and/or Body Image Challenges, LGBTQ+ support (RC D.R.I.V.E.), Emotional Intelligence (learning about and managing emotions).
- Talk-Now, short duration consultation for students new to counseling who have questions about counseling and/or have a quick question or concern. No appointment needed and can be accessed 24/7. This service is provided by TimelyCare, out virtual telehealth provider.
- Consultations to family and friends as well as RC faculty/staff.
- On call coverage for campus emergencies.
- Drug/alcohol and health education- including Reality Check and Let's Be Blunt group sanctions for substance use violations on campus.
- Outreach- including presentations on Stress Management and Healthy Relationships to the campus community, and coordinating the Out of the Darkness walk for suicide prevention for both campus and off campus community members.
- Referrals for Medication Management (on or off campus as needed).
- Referrals to specialists off campus as needed.
- Wellness resources, including resources for LGBTQ+ students and suggested wellness apps.
- Multi-Dimensional well-being programming and resources available on our Well-Balanced at Roanoke page.