2013-14 Academic Catalog

Student Counseling Services

This is an archived copy of the 2013-14 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.msstate.edu.

Student Counseling Services offers a variety of clinical and outreach services to all full-time students Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Appointments may be made in person or by calling 662-325-2091.

Student Counseling Services staff is composed of professionals with extensive training in clinical psychology, counseling, social work and psychiatric experienced in facilitating personal growth and development. Staff members respect the ability of each individual to make actualizing choices. They offer services in personal, couples, family, and group counseling. Student Counseling Services also offers psycho-educational outreach programs to groups, clubs, organizations, departments, and classes on a variety of topics. Consultation services and student concerns are available to faculty, staff, and family members. For more information please visit our web site at http://www.health.msstate.edu/scs/

Sexual Assault Services

Sexual Assault Services is a service to the university community. It is comprised of two components: a crisis response team and outreach/ programming and education. The Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) provides advocacy to students who have been sexually assaulted, sexual assault cases, crisis intervention, assessment, direct support, consultation, and referral for the victim and the accused. The SART is available to help anyone who reports a violation of the sexual assault policy. The team includes a coordinator and designated individuals from the University Police Department, the Longest Student Health Center, Housing and Residential Life, the Dean of Students office, and Student Counseling Services. For information or to report a sexual assault case, students and members of the university community may contact the SART Coordinator at Student Counseling Services at (662) 325-2091.

The office of Relationship Violence and Outreach coordinates prevention education for the campus. For more information or to request programming call Sexual Assault Services at (662)325-2090 or visit our web site at http://www.health.msstate.edu/sas/