College of St. Joseph

Welcome to Counseling Services at the College of St. Joseph.  Counseling Services provides an array of resources to assist students with personal or academic concerns.    The College of St. Joseph considers the mental well-being of students as critical to our mission.  CSJ strives to achieve this through a campus-wide model of prevention, intervention, and continued assessment of needs. Counseling Services provides short-term professional support that can include individual counseling, case management, group work, workshops, assessment services and referrals for outside resources.   Services are confidential and available to all students.   Appointments can be scheduled by visiting Counseling Services in Tuttle Hall or by calling 802-776-5256.

Areas of Support
Depression
Anxiety
Stress Management
Relationship Issues
Roommate Conflict Issues
Anger Management
Academic Problems
Time Management
Substance Use/Abuse
And Many Others……

Office Hours
Counseling Services operates on a year round basis with appointments at various times of the day Monday through Friday 8-4 each week.  Other times may also be available upon request.

What is counseling?

Counseling provides an opportunity for students to meet with a trained professional to seek solutions to specific problems.  Counseling provides a place to be supported and to gain insight on how to tackle life’s challenges.

What happens in a counseling session?

Counseling usually begins with an intake appointment, to better understand the nature of the student’s needs.  With a greater understanding of the nature and scope of the problem, the counseling sessions will begin to develop with a plan to address how to alleviate or lessen current concerns.    Counseling is a partnership intended to provide students with support and an increased ability to cope.    Sessions typically last for about fifty minutes and can be scheduled at a time that fits best with your schedule.   Services are confidential and free to all full time students.

Confidentially

Counseling Services considers the confidentially of students information as critical to our work.    Our professional staff adhere to ethical and legal guidelines in safeguarding your information.  Exceptions to confidently are reviewed with all students during the intake process.

Emergencies

In the event that you experience a mental health crisis outside of Counseling Services hours please call the Rutland Mental Health Crisis Line at 775-1000.   If you experience a medical emergency please call 911.   Residents on campus can also go to their resident director for assistance in accessing the supports identified above.

CSJ Campus Security (8:00PM-6:00AM academic year; 10:00PM-6:00AM summer hours): 776-5307 (office), 342-0057 (on-site cell)

Mental Health

Vermont Mental Health Agencies: http://mentalhealth.vermont.gov/DAlist

NIMH: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/index.shtml

Suicide Prevention

ULifeLine: http://www.ulifeline.org/schools/csj

Half of Us: http://www.halfofus.com/

Medical Resources

Rutland Regional Medical Center (Hospital) 802-775-7111

160 Allen Street Rutland, VT

Convenient Medical Care (Health Clinic) 802-775-8032

25 North Main Street Rutland, VT

Rutland Free Clinic (Health Clinic) 802-775-1360

145 State Street Rutland, VT

Vermont Health Access (State Health Insurance) 1-800-250-8427

Vermont Cares (Free Anonymous HIV Testing) 1-800-649-2437

Vermont Department of Health (State Health Agency) 802-786-5811

Diabetes Center 802-775-2703

Vermont Quit Network (smoking cessation) 1-800-QUIT-NOW

Poison Control Helpline 1-800-222-1222

Student Health Insurance Plan- Bollinger Policy # CVT409G 1-866-267-0092

Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault

Woman’s Network Crisis: 775-3232 http://www.rcwn.org/

Free Referrals

Vermont 211: http://vermont211.org/

Vermont Substance Abuse Treatment Centers

http://healthvermont.gov/adap/treatment/treatment_county.aspx

Recovery Supports

Alcoholics Anonymous: 802-775-0402 http://www.aavt.org/

Narcotics Anonymous:  802-773-5757 http://www.gmana.org/

Turning Point Club of Rutland (Substance Abuse Services) 802-773-6010

141 State Street Rutland, VT

Mark Gagnon, MSW, LICSW, LADC
Director of Counseling Services and STEPS
Main College Phone: (802) 773 – 5900 ext: 3256
Direct Line: (802) 776-5256
Email: mgagnon@csj.edu