Counseling and Testing
UCTC Statement on Racial Violence and Trauma
The University Counseling and Testing Center stands in solidarity with the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities in the face of the most recent attacks and expressions of anti-Asian bias. These acts of hate, in the context of the global pandemic, the attack on the US Capital and acts of racial violence against African-Americans are undoubtedly impacting the mental health and well-being of our USA community. Direct and indirect exposure to such events can be troubling, concerning, and traumatizing and result in many emotional reactions. As always, if you are in distress, please know we are here to help. Students may contact The University Counseling and Testing Center by calling 251-460-7051.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University Counseling and Testing Center (UCTC) is not able to provide in-person counseling sessions; however, UCTC is providing tele-mental health counseling via phone consultations and face-to-face video conferencing to currently enrolled USA students. This service is available to clients who are screened as being appropriate for this form of counseling. Click Here to learn more about tele-mental health counseling sessions.
Counselors are currently available to serve students and are providing telephone consultations and video counseling sessions using the ZOOM platform during business hours (8am – 5pm):
Students requesting a phone consultation or video counseling session may call the office at 251-460-7051 during business hours (8 – 5) Monday - Friday.
Students who are experiencing suicidal thoughts or another mental health emergency should call 911 or go to the nearest Hospital Emergency Room for immediate assistance. You may also access additional emergency and community resources at: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/counseling/mhemergencies.html
Additional Mental Health Resources for Students during COVID-19 pandemic
UCTC Coping Skills for COVID-19 Presentation
Resource links from the PP Slides
The University Counseling and Testing Center provides confidential, free counseling
and crisis intervention services to eligible USA students and consultation and outreach
services to members of the USA community.
