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Student drug/alcohol policy (PDF)
Patti George, MS
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Counseling and
Student Development Center
"Promoting personal and professional growth for UNMC students and residents"
The goal of the Counseling & Student Development Center is to provide high quality services designed to help students have a productive, enjoyable learning experience at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. We invite students from every UNMC academic program to stop by our office if you have any questions or want to schedule an appointment.
The UNMC Counseling Center offers a wide range of professional counseling services:
Brief problem-solving
Individual psychotherapy
Stress management training
Couples counseling
Consultation on communication difficulties
Psychological testing
Chemical dependency evaluations
Academic performance enhancement
Clinical hypnosis
Career exploration
Assessment and referrals (if needed)
In addition to personal counseling and consultation services, the Counseling Center coordinates a wide variety of academic support and student development programs that contribute to the overall quality of campus life at UNMC. These programs include:
Student Senate advising and administration
Orientation week activities
New student peer support program
Student activities fair (campus clubs and organizations)
Substance abuse education
Student organization registry
Counseling Center professional staff members have master's degrees in
counseling or social work, and the program director is a licensed, clinically
certified psychologist. Medical referrals are available if needed.
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The Counseling Center staff make every effort to maintain privacy and confidentiality for students who utilize our services. With the exception of life-threatening situations (clear danger to self or others), no information is released without the written consent of the client. Counseling files can not be accessed through any UNMC or Nebraska Medical Center computerized records systems. And since there is no charge for counseling services, there is no need to file insurance claims.
Counseling services are provided free of charge to currently enrolled UNMC students, residents, and their significant others.
Appointments may be made by calling 559-7276. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Late afternoon appointments (5-6 p.m.) are available with advanced arrangement.
Student Life Center, room 3015
Call 559-7276