Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

["Shaffer, Jyl (shaffej2)" <>]

We have a fantastic counseling center at UC. They provide free counseling to anyone who wants to discuss sex or gender-based discrimination, harassment, or violence, which would include any sexual violence, dating/domestic violence, and stalking. They hired two counselors who specialize in trauma (particularly sexual violence) who our students rave about. They recently hired a counselor who has specialty experience in working with men, and I’m really interested to see how that position develops. Their staff (including front desk staff) are required to go through all the training our LGBTQ Center provides, they overhauled their forms to be trans* inclusive, and they now run a trans* support group. Right now they run a broader trauma support group, but I think with the increase in clients focused on sexual assault and domestic violence issues they’re looking at adding support groups specific for those experiences. We’re a campus that charges for counseling right now, so we made it that anyone who discloses a Title IX issue (whether or not we offer it as an interim measure) can receive counseling for free. We’re working with them on covering non-complaint related counseling for LGBTQ students related to gender and identity free too.

 

With our Title IX-related students they see them year-round. They’ve been very good at continuing counseling when a student takes a semester leave as well. It’s been my experience that the length of counseling really depends on the client’s needs and what the center can provide. They have referred out in some cases. We have a psychiatrist available, too.

 

Oh, and they picked up Protocol for after-hours phone service when they expanded services for Title IX-related clients. I’m very grateful for how much they’ve done to increase their services for sex and gender based issues. It

 

Here’s their website- http://www.uc.edu/counseling.html. Tow Yau is the director if anyone has questions. His number is (513) 556-0648.

 

Sincerely,

 

Jyl Shaffer

Title IX Coordinator

University of Cincinnati

Office: (513) 556-3349

Edwards I Suite 3115

45 Corry Blvd

Cincinnati OH 45221

www.uc.edu/titleix

Pronouns: she, her, hers

 

 

From: Anne Huhman [mailto:]
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 11:38 AM
To:
Subject: Counseling services for survivors

 

Hello colleagues,

 

I have a few questions about the types of counseling services your institution offers survivors.  I would greatly appreciate whatever information you are able to provide.  It will really help us think critically about effective counseling models for survivors of sexual violence.

 

1.     What services does the counseling center at your University provide for sexual assault & intimate partner violence survivors? Does the center provide short or long-term therapy?

2.     Does your counseling center conduct a support group for survivors of trauma?  If so, is it an open or closed group?  Do you have any literature that cites this as a best practice?

3. Does your counseling center see students in the summer if they are not enrolled in classes?

 

Thanks very much,

 

Anne

 

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Anne Huhman, MSW

Program Manager for Education and Prevention

University of Michigan Student Life

Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center

(734) 764-7771

www.sapac.umich.edu

 

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