{"id":61,"date":"2020-03-16T20:16:04","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T20:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/counselingservice\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2025-10-20T20:12:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T20:12:13","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/counseling-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\n\tVassar College Counseling Service (VCCS) welcomes students of all backgrounds and experiences. We are here to support you.&nbsp; \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-left is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vassar College Counseling Service recognizes the profound and ongoing harm that structural oppression causes, particularly for individuals with marginalized identities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We believe when one person suffers, we all suffer. Thus, we aim to actively embody a position of non-discrimination and critically examine and address how oppression is perpetuated in our larger world, within the Counseling Service, and within the Vassar Community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In solidarity and through action, we reaffirm our commitment to cultivating a society that is equitable, compassionate, and welcoming for all, both within our institution and beyond it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With love and concern, we also offer <a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/counseling-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/10\/self-care-resources.docx\">self-care resources<\/a> for our students.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pathways to Care  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\">\n\t<table>\n\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background: #d9d9d9\">\n\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"\/counseling-service\/services\/walk-in-clinic\/\">Walk-In Clinic<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>Daily walk-in appointments available Mon\u2013Fri, 1:00\u20134:00 p.m. <br> (last appointment 3:30 p.m.) for immediate mental health assistance.<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background: #f3cacc\">\n\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"\/counseling-service\/services\/individual-and-couples-counseling\/\">Brief Treatment<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>Short term therapy and Psychiatric Support<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background: #b3a5d6\">\n\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"\/counseling-service\/services\/group-counseling\/\">Groups<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>Therapy groups for students to connect and learn from each other.<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background: #a4c0f4\">\n\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"\/counseling-service\/services\/crisis-intervention\/\">Crisis Services<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>24 hours a day counselor-on-call availability.<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background: #94c67d\">\n\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"\/counseling-service\/services\/conversation-hour\/\">Support Spaces<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>Monthly conversation spaces in the Vassar community <br> to engage, support, empower, and grow.<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background: #fee699\">\n\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"\/counseling-service\/community-resources\/\">Tailored Referrals<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>Counselors will help you connect to community providers.<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background: #f5b26b\">\n\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"\/counseling-service\/online-help\/\">Online Resources<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>Check out our online resources<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<tr style=\"background: #de6267\">\n\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"\/counseling-service\/services\/workshops\/\">Workshops<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t<td>Learn strategies to help make your life easier.<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n\tA variety of services are provided to Vassar students such as individual, couples, and group counseling, crisis intervention, walk-in clinic, educational programming, consultation, assessment, and referrals to off-campus mental health professionals. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n\tWe work with students with concerns about roommates, the transition to college, procrastination, difficulty in all types of relationships, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and eating concerns\/disorders, among many others. If it is a problem to you, then it is a problem to us. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n\tAll services are free and confidential. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\tHow to get to Counseling \n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jbwDQOREoGw\">Watch the Video<\/a> \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\tWant to learn more? \n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Read&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/10v-sBx_jc5UWzX3apEGzBX710NXcG7xgqFCrEDdPR_4\/edit?usp=sharing\">A Note to Our Clients<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n\t<em>Vassar College Counseling Center Accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services, Inc. (IACS)<\/em> \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"background: #f7fbfb;padding: 1em;font-size: 90%;margin-bottom: 2em\">\n\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Counseling Service<\/strong><br>\n\t\t\t\t124 Raymond Avenue<br> Box 706<br> Poughkeepsie,&nbsp;New York&nbsp;12604-0706<br> Metcalf House<br> Vassar College Box 706 \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+18454375700\"><a href=\"tel:+18454375700\">(845) 437-5700<\/a><\/a> \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:counseling@vassar.edu\">counseling@vassar.edu<\/a> \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">\n\t\t\t<strong>Crisis Resources<br> <\/strong>Lifelines, help, support centers, and more. <a href=\"\/counseling-service\/services\/crisis-intervention\/resources\/\">View list<\/a>. <br> <strong>Counselor on Call<\/strong><br> If you are experiencing an immediate emergency and need to speak with a counselor after normal business hours, you may reach the Counselor On Call by calling the Campus Response Center at <a href=\"tel:+18454377333\">(845) 437-7333<\/a>. <a href=\"\/counseling-service\/services\/crisis-intervention\/\">More<\/a> \n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"lazyblock-hours-HgNem wp-block-lazyblock-hours\"><div class=\"module module--hours\">\n        <h2 class=\"module__title\">Hours<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n    \n    <div class=\"module__subsection\">\n        <h3 class=\"module__sub-title small-caps\">Weekdays<\/h3>\n        \n        <div class=\"module__text hours--time\">Weekdays 9 a.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m.<\/div>\n    <\/div>    \n    \n    \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-linked-list-1lAg0B wp-block-lazyblock-linked-list\"><div class=\"module\">\n        <h2 class=\"module__title\">Social<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VCStressLess\">Twitter<\/a>\n            \n    <\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vccounselingservice\/\">Instagram<\/a>\n            \n    <\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCLafbae3xVjuTskrFvpWFZA\">YouTube<\/a>\n            \n    <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"lazyblock-linked-list-Z2vPs4g wp-block-lazyblock-linked-list\"><div class=\"module\">\n        <h2 class=\"module__title\">Resources<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ccmh-s.psu.edu\/ccaps-web\/Csp\/44493f24587c4d09b62a97e7e26a67ed\">Anonymous Vassar Mental Health Self-Screening<\/a>\n            <div class=\"item__desc\">Self Evaluator, secure and confidential<\/div>\n    <\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"http:\/\/vassar.edu\/studentofconcern\">Concerned about a student?<\/a>\n            <div class=\"item__desc\">Connect to the Student Support Network (SSN) here.<\/div>\n    <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vassar College Counseling Service (VCCS) welcomes students of all backgrounds and experiences. 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