Counselors in Residence

 

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and the Department of Housing and Residential Education have collaborated to develop the Counselor in Residence (CIR) Program. The program is designed to provide in-person mental health support and consultation during evenings and weekends when CAPS is closed. While the CIRs will not provide therapeutic services, they will provide Let’s Talk consultations to residential students wanting support with their respective concerns and assist students in connecting with different resources on campus.

View the schedule for Let’s Talk sessions below:

Date		Time	Location		CIR
01/30/24	Tuesday	2:30-4:30PM	IRT		Shanel Stephens
	Tuesday	5-7PM	GPT		Shanel Stephens
02/01/24	Thursday	9-10:30AM	APT		Shanel Stephens
	Thursday	11-12:30PM	HPT		Shanel Stephens
	Thursday	3:30-5PM	UVA		Shanel Stephens
	Thursday	6-9PM	PAR		Neici King
02/02/24	Friday	5:30-7:30PM	IVAN		Shanel Stephens
02/03/24	Saturday	9-11:30AM	GPT		Neici King
	Saturday	12-2PM	HPT		Neici King
02/04/24	Sunday	9-11AM	UVA		Neici King
02/06/24	Tuesday	2:30-4:30PM	IRT		Shanel Stephens
	Tuesday	5-7PM	GPT		Shanel Stephens
	Tuesday	7-9PM	APT		Neici King
02/08/24	Thursday	9-10:30AM	APT		Shanel Stephens
	Thursday	11-12:30PM	HPT		Shanel Stephens
	Thursday	3:30-5PM	PAR		Shanel Stephens
	Thursday	6-9PM	PAR		Neici King
02/09/24	Friday	5:30-7:30PM	UVA		Shanel Stephens
02/10/24	Saturday
02/11/24	Sunday	9-11AM	UVA		Neici King
02/13/24	Tuesday	2:30-4:30PM	IRT		Shanel Stephens
	Tuesday	5-7PM	GPT		Shanel Stephens
02/14/24	Wednesday
02/15/24	Thursday	9-10:30AM	APT		Shanel Stephens
	Thursday	11-12:30PM	HPT		Shanel Stephens
	Thursday	3:30-5PM	PAR		Shanel Stephens
02/16/24	Friday	5:30-7:30PM	IVAS		Shanel Stephens
02/17/24	Saturday
02/18/24	Sunday	9-11AM	UVA		Neici King
02/20/24	Tuesday	2:30-4:30PM	IRT		Shanel Stephens
	Tuesday	5-7PM	GPT		Shanel Stephens
02/21/24	Wednesday
02/22/24	Thursday	9-10:30AM	APT		Shanel Stephens
	Thursday	11-12:30PM	HPT		Shanel Stephens
	Thursday	3:30-5PM	PAR		Shanel Stephens
02/23/24	Friday	5:30-7:30PM	UVA		Shanel Stephens
02/24/24	Saturday
02/25/24	Sunday	9-11AM	UVA		Neici King
02/27/24	Tuesday	2:30-4:30PM	IRT		Shanel Stephens
	Tuesaday	5-7PM	GPT		Shanel Stephens
02/28/24	Wednesday
02/29/24	Thursday	9-10:30AM	APT		Shanel Stephens
	Thursday	11-12:30PM	HPT		Shanel Stephens
	Thursday	3:30-5PM	PAR		Shanel Stephens
03/01/24	Friday	5:30-7:30PM	IVAN		Shanel Stephens
03/02/24	Saturday
03/03/24	Sunday	9-11AM	UVA		Neici King
03/05/24	Tuesday	2:30-4:30PM	IRT		Shanel Stephens
	Tuesday	5-7PM	GPT		Shanel Stephens
03/06/24	Wednesday
03/07/24	Thursday	9-10:30AM	APT		Shanel Stephens
	Thursday	11-12:30PM	HPT		Shanel Stephens
	Thursday	3:30-5PM	PAR		Shanel Stephens
03/08/24	Friday	5:30-7:30PM	IVAS		Shanel Stephens
03/09/24	Saturday
03/10/24	Sunday	9-11AM	UVA		Neici King
03/12/24	Tuesday	2:30-4:30PM	IRT		Shanel Stephens
	Tuesday	5-7PM	GPT		Shanel Stephens
03/13/24	Wednesday
03/14/24	Thursday	9-10:30AM	APT		Shanel Stephens
	Thursday	11-12:30PM	HPT		Shanel Stephens
	Thursday	3:30-5PM	PAR		Shanel Stephens

For questions or to request a brief consultation, email  counselorinresidence@health.fau.edu

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The CIRs are an additional resource for residential students.  If you or a friend are experiencing a psychological emergency and there is immediate risk of harm to self or others,  the quickest way to get help is to  call 911.

If you (or a friend) are experiencing distress and need someone to talk with in the middle of the night or on the weekend, please call the CAPS's main number (561-297-CAPS), follow the prompts and you will be immediately connected to a licensed therapist. This service cannot change or schedule appointments. The after-hours crisis counselor is available when CAPS is closed.

We want you to have as many options as possible to reach out for help. Here are a few additional resources that we are aware of. Please be aware that we are not affiliated with these agencies, and therefore, cannot vouch for the quality of the off-campus services. The information provided below should not be regarded as an endorsement.

2-1-1 United Way of Broward and Palm Beach Counties	A local 24hr hotline that assists in suicide prevention as well as information and referrals to health, social, and human services. Dial 2-1-1
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline	Dial 9-8-8
ULifeline	A nationwide 24hr service that forwards your call to the nearest crisis hotline. 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisis Text Line	A nationwide 24hr service that provides support via text. Text START to 741-741. Visit  crisistextline.org  for more information.
FAU Victim Services	A 24hr resource and support service for anyone in the University community who has been a victim of actual or threatened violence. 561-297-0500
University Police Department, Non-Emergency	Click here  for UPD contact information.
Florida Poison Information Center	1-800-222-1222