Fall break is fast approaching and winter break will be here before you know it. With that being the case, the Missouri Western Counseling Center would like to remind you that counseling at Missouri Western is a 100% free and confidential service provided to current Missouri Western students. Professional counselors are available to help students work through a variety of personal issues that they may be facing. Services commonly address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationships, sexual assault, self-esteem, time management, cultural issues, adjusting to life in the U.S., study skills, family concerns, grades and homesickness. The Counseling Center is located on the second floor of Eder Hall, room 203, and is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Counseling sessions remain an available resource between semesters as well. If the university is open, counselors are here to help. To learn more about the Counseling Center or to make an appointment, please go to griff.vn/counseling.
The staff of the Counseling Center would like to share that we are continuing to see an increase in the number of appointments being made and attended by our students. In comparing numbers for the last 5 years, this past year (the 2022-2023 academic year) saw us surpassing the number of appointments made and attended since before the COVID pandemic occurred. This drives home for us that the mental health of our students continues to be impacted and needs to be prioritized to help them in being successful during their time here at Missouri Western. That’s where we come in. As the days continue to become shorter, colder, and darker, the Counseling Center is here to shine a bright light during the difficult times.
The Missouri Western Counseling Center is looking forward to helping our students with a successful end to the semester. We encourage students to reach out if they have problems and want them to know that they’re not alone and we’re here to help!
