Resources for Faculty & Staff: Outreach & Consultation

1. Can I consult with you about concerns I have about a student, group of students or interaction I have observed in my class?
2. Can someone from the Center do a presentation for my class, organization, or group?
3. What topics can you present?
4. How do I arrange to have someone from the counseling center come talk to my class/group/organization about a topic?

1. Can I consult with you about concerns I have about a student, group of students, or interaction I have observed in my class?

Yes. The Counseling Center also offers professional consultation services to UT departments and organizations. We are available to provide consultation on a wide variety of issues. We provide clinical consultation for faculty or staff members with concerns about students who appear to be experiencing personal problems. We also provide consultation for University and community groups on issues such as interpersonal and communication problems, team-building, and support in program design and implementation. We will collaborate with you to identify problems and solutions, to improve communication and team-building, and to develop new perceptions regarding long-term challenges.

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2.Can someone from the center do a presentation for my class, organization or group?

Yes. The Counseling Center staff is available to present lectures, workshops, and programs to your group, organization, or class on a wide variety of topics. Programs may take on a variety of forms. Ideas include:

• Classroom presentations
• Workshop for an organization or residence hall
• Co-sponsoring an event open to the student community

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3. What topics can you present?

Our staff members are highly trained, skilled and knowledgeable to address a wide variety of specific topics. However, we also enjoy designing and presenting other topics that can be tailored to the needs of your class or group.

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4. How do I arrange to have someone from the Counseling Center come talk to my class/group/organization about a topic?

Call 974-2196 and ask to speak to Connie Briscoe, Ph.D., the Director of Outreach and Consultation. Note: because it takes time to develop a workshop or presentation and because our staff members have schedules that tend to fill up quickly, we would prefer at least 2 weeks notice of any event with which you would like assistance.

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