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Counseling Services
College life may be stressful and difficult at times. When you need help sorting out a personal issue, feel overly stressed, anxious or depressed, Counseling Services provides an objective person with whom to talk. If these issues are interfering with your academic or personal life or causing academic difficulty, our psychologists can help you clarify your values, establish goals and, most importantly, identify options. Counseling also can help you in your relationships with others, and in building self-confidence. Meetings are confidential and no information is released about your counseling without your written consent. In addition, Counseling Services offers groups on a number of topics.
Stress is one of the major challenges all students face. Counseling Services has a comprehensive stress management program (SMPO) staffed by peer advisors. They are trained in stress management techniques and can help you learn to cope with the stresses of college life. Visit Counseling Services and try out the egg and massage chairs for a relaxing interlude in a busy day. Get an experiential introduction to stress management. Also, you can participate in a Relaxation and Massage workshop through your residence hall or club.
We look forward to helping you as you navigate your way through UCSB. Our services are paid for by your registration fee -so please stop by and visit or look us up at www.counseling.ucsb.edu.
I wish I had known that psychologists at Counseling Services can help with anything (relationships, stress, homesickness, depression, etc.).
Community Counseling & Education Center (CCEC)
CCEC offers confidential, professional counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and children. Services are on an affordable sliding fee scale from $20-$75. Whether you're struggling with issues of stress, depression, anxiety, sexuality, addictions, family issues, relational issues, or parenting, this is a place where you can comfortably come on a weekly basis. CCEC is located in downtown Santa Barbara. Open Monday-Friday, 9am-8pm & Saturday 9am-2pm. Appointments and information 962-3363. www.ccecsb.org
211 HelpLine
211 is the new, easy to remember phone number for information and referral, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention in Santa Barbara County. 211 HelpLine is a free, confidential, 24 hour/7 days multilingual helpline. 211 HelpLine is the first point-of-access to all community services, including shelter and housing, food, drug and alcohol abuse prevention and treatment, health facilities, counseling, mental health services, senior issues, financial assistance, legal assistance, child care, child and elder abuse services, recreation, disaster relief, crisis intervention and suicide prevention, and much more. 211 is also the number to call when you are looking for ways to give back to the community, find volunteer opportunities, and other ways to support local organizations. In the event of an emergency or disaster in or affecting Santa Barbara County, 211 HelpLine is now the public resource for immediate information on response, relief and recovery efforts. For example, road closures, evacuation areas, emergency shelters, animal housing, school closures, donation locations and volunteer opportunities, where to go to speak with Federal Emergency Management representatives, insurance adjusters, and more.
Contact 211 by dialing 211 in Santa Barbara County, or 1-800-400-1572.
TTY (805) 899-8108
Website www.211sbcounty.org
Social Worker
A variety of factors, including medical, academic, financial, emotional, family and social, can affect a student's performance and adjustment at UCSB. Students who are experiencing difficulties in any of these areas can meet with a social worker for assessment, links to community resources and services, ongoing support, advocacy, and monitoring. For students who may need to leave UCSB, a social worker can provide assistance in locating and obtaining continued services. The social worker's role is to meet with students, consult with other involved people (with the student's permission), and identify the student's obstacles, needs, strengths, and goals to develop a plan. Together the social worker and student develop a plan to access resources needed to overcome these obstacles. The ultimate goal is for students to maximize their college experience while at UCSB. Students are eligible for services at no cost. Social Services are located at Student Health. Burt Romotsky (Burt.Romotsky@sa.ucsb.edu), LCSW, can be contacted directly at 893-3380 for information and/or appointments. Or, if you prefer, you may call the Appointment Desk at 893-3371 to schedule an appointment. In the event of an emergency, call 911.
Student Health Free Counseling
Free, confidential and non-judgmental information and/or counseling are available through Health Education. Answers, information, assessment and referrals are offered for students:
- concerned about their own or a friend's eating and exercising habits
- interested in discussing healthy eating and fitness with a registered dietician
- needing info on sexual health and relationship issues
- wanting individual and/or group tobacco cessation counseling and nicotine replacement products
- questioning their own or another person's alcohol or drug use
- wanting to manage stress
For a free appointment with a professional counselor call 893-3371.
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