Behavioral Health and Psychiatry Services
On-Campus Services
Our team members are licensed clinicians from counseling, social work, chemical dependency, psychology, and psychiatry. We are a confidential resource on campus that includes both therapy and medication management options for behavioral health concerns. For psychotherapy services, our clinicians use a brief therapy model. This means that our approach focuses on short-term, goal-oriented treatment rather than long-term, open-ended therapy. A brief therapy model typically involves a limited number of sessions with a clear focus on addressing specific issues or achieving specific goals.
All services begin with an evaluation to assess your circumstances and needs to ensure we are able to offer an appropriate level of care. Your provider will then work with you to develop a treatment plan, including any diagnosis and recommendations. If a student is assessed at the outset or at any point during treatment to need different or more consistent or intensive services than we can offer, we will assist with linking to appropriate resources in the community.
If you currently have a treating provider for your behavioral health, and you are able to maintain that relationship while you are at Denison, we encourage you to continue that relationship to maintain continuity of care. Students seeing providers off campus can utilize telehealth rooms in the Hoaglin Wellness center for virtual appointments and can still access Hoaglin services for urgent concerns.
Individual Counseling
Ultimately, students are the agents of their mental health. Entering into counseling with a licensed clinician is a collaborative effort, which is available to all students at Denison and through our partnership with OSU Wexner Medical Center.
Same-Day Appointments for Urgent Concerns
For immediate or urgent concerns, you can meet with a licensed clinician for a same-day appointment. These brief meetings can help de-escalate immediate distress and identify resources and support. Same-day appointments are available from 2 to 4 p.m. every weekday. Please arrive by 3:20 p.m. to allow enough time to address your urgent concern.
24/7 On-Call Counseling Service
For urgent or immediate concerns, you can connect with a licensed clinician through Denison’s 24/7 On-call Counseling Service at 740-587-6647. Students can access the service whether at home, on campus, or studying abroad. For additional support lines, view additional resources.
Psychiatric Care
Our partnership with the OSU Wexner Medical Center includes medical providers who are able to prescribe and manage most medications for students. A combination of counseling and medication management may be most helpful for managing symptoms and improving overall well-being. Appointments with our psychiatric providers are free, however there are costs associated with prescribed medications.
Help Others in Distress
Counseling staff can consult with members of the Denison community about counseling or mental health related concerns pertaining to a student. As always, our confidentiality policies are in place. Contact the Wellness Center for more information or report a concern for a student.
Groups & Training
More Tools to Help Develop Holistic Wellbeing
People are multidimensional. Denison’s holistic approach to well-being embraces physical and mental well-being, as well as academic, career, financial, spiritual, social, food security, and safety wellness.
Recognizing and Responding to Students in Distress
You can learn how to recognize signs of distress, respond to students of concern, and refer them to campus and local mental health resources. Counseling Services staff can consult with students, staff, and faculty and provide training. If you are interested in organizing a presentation for your team or organization, contact us at primarycaredenison@osumc.edu.
Additional online resources for supporting students in distress include the Be There Certificate program, which you can complete online at your own pace at betherecertificate.org.
