If you are experiencing substance use-related concerns, Counseling and Consultation Services (CCS) counselors can help you identify available resources and treatment options based on your specific concerns, needs, and goals. You can attend an initial consultation to discuss your concerns and talk with a counselor to identify your on-campus and/or off-campus support options.
For students who are referred to CCS by other NIU staff or departments for substance use-related concerns, you will first attend a scheduled Safe Choices Consultation appointment. Most students who are referred will then attend a 1-hour Safe Choices Workshop. The Safe Choices Workshop integrates group discussion and psychoeducation surrounding substance use, harm reduction, self-awareness, and self-care. Students may also complete a Substance Use Assessment focused on gathering more in-depth information than is gathered during the Safe Choices Consultation in order to determine a student’s level of use, appropriate level of care, and what resources may be most helpful to the student. Students who are not specifically referred to the Safe Choices Workshop or Substance Use Assessment can still attend if recommended by a CCS counselor.
If you require court-ordered services or information about other substance use treatment resources, contact CCS or use the substance abuse treatment locator sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
For students who are experiencing eating and/or body image-related concerns, a CCS counselor can provide you support and help you identify the most appropriate treatment options to address your specific concerns. If necessary, some students may also be referred to meet with a CCS staff member to complete an additional assessment to discuss more specific information regarding your eating concerns, body image and related behaviors. Based on the information gathered during either the initial consultation and/or the additional assessment, you will receive recommendations about treatment, nutrition and medical resources.
The purpose of this service is to assist you in understanding the situation(s) in which you find yourself expressing your anger inappropriately and learning effective ways to express your emotions and perspectives.
You may be referred by a university department or after attending an initial consultation.
This intervention consists of one group appointment with other students who have been referred. During this appointment, you will meet with counselors who will provide education on anger as an emotion and the impact certain anger-motivated behaviors can have, help you identify triggers for your anger, and discuss alternative ways for you to express and process your emotions.
Once you complete the Anger Management Workshop, the university department that referred you will be notified about your attendance if needed.
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Noon - 4 p.m.