Substance Use
Substance Use Screening, Assessment and Counseling Services
At the Personal Counseling Center, our primary focus is on providing individualized therapy services, tailored to meet the unique needs of each student. Staff members Susan Ellingwood, LICSW, Clinical Counselor and Substance Use Counselor, with Peter Gray, LICSW, Clinical Counselor and Substance Use Counselor, specialize in a range of therapeutic approaches that help students navigate their goals around mental health and substance use.
- Confidential Services (HIPPA, 42CFR Compliant)
- Screening and Assessment of all substance use
- Screening and Assessment of co-occurring mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, mood , gambling, and other behaviors of concern.
- Treatment Planning
- Individual Counseling that includes coping strategies to cut back or abstain specific to individual students goals.
- Group Counseling
- Psychiatric Services
- Coordination of Care
- Crisis and Urgent Appointments
- Consultations: including how to help a peer
In addition to individual therapy, we offer educational programs on alcohol and drug use, emphasizing harm reduction techniques and the promotion of healthy choices. We also support the journey of recovery by connecting students with the PC Graduate Peer Recovery Support Network for peer guidance. For those needing more intensive care, we facilitate referrals to specialized treatments such as partial hospital programs, intensive outpatient programs, and detox facilities. Moreover, we connect students with vital community resources, including peer recovery coaches and various support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Gambling Anonymous and many more to ensure comprehensive support both on and off campus.
Referrals to Community Providers for:
- Detox
- Substance Use Recovery Centers
- Recovery Coaches
- PC Alum Peer to Peer Recovery Support Network
Confidential Online Self Assessment Tools:
*Download a Printable PDF Brochure of our Services:
Contact Information
Personal Counseling Center
Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm during the academic year
Lower Bedford Hall
401.865.2343
If you are in crisis and would like to speak with a counselor, please reach out to the PCC to determine if a same day appointment during business hours would be recommended or helpful.
Please do not use email to contact Personal Counseling Center staff for urgent/crisis purposes
Emergency
If you are experiencing an emergency on campus, please contact Public Safety at 401.865.2222. For off campus emergencies, contact 911.
401.865.2222
After Hours Mental Health Support
Call 401.865.2343 and press option 2 to speak with an on-call crisis counselor when the office is closed.
401.865.2343
