The
Student Wellness Program (SWP) is a free, confidential counseling
service that helps students deal effectively with stressors and other
pressures related to school, as well as personal problems that might impact
one's academic performance (e.g., problems within one's home, social/personal,
or academic setting). Students' concerns are addressed through a variety of SWP services including short-term, focused counseling for students
and members of their household; prevention oriented groups and workshops;
assessment and referral for specialized substance abuse treatment; and crisis
intervention.
Services address issues such as:
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coping skills
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eating disorders
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psychiatric issues in conjunction with substance
use/abuse
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different types of anxiety
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depression
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relationship concerns
Psychiatric and psychological services are completely confidential and include:
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assessment and treatment
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individual psychotherapy
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stress management
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prevention programs
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one psychiatrist consultation for student
Treatment
is aimed mainly at relatively short-termed psychotherapy; outpatient
restorative intervention for problems that are common to the adult student
population.
The
SWP has sites located in Newark and Piscataway.
NEWARK
Rutgers
University Behavioral Health Care
183 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
PISCATAWAY
Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care
The Walton Building
242 Old New Brunswick Road, Suite # 330
Piscataway, NJ 08854
*For those who wish to be seen at the Piscataway location,
an appointment can be arranged to meet students at 671 Hoes Lane Room # D-421
Scheduling
an appointment
Appointments may be scheduled Monday to Friday
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; day and evening appointments are available (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until 8 p.m.).
For
an appointment in Newark, call 973-972-5429; for Piscataway, call 732-235-5933.
Please identify yourself as a student when requesting an appointment.
For
crises after normal business hours, please call 1-800-327-3678.