Dedication

 

Confidential Counseling Services 

Glaeser Counseling Services is committed to providing accessible and professional care quickly to our diverse student body with sensitivity and compassion.  Services are provided by experienced clinicians with expertise specific to the college student population.  All Glaeser Counseling Services are included in the student health fee and there are no extra charges. 

To Schedule an Appointment
  • Go to the Online Portal and complete the Intake Forms (set aside 30-40 minutes to complete the forms as they will "time out" for privacy and security reasons if not completed).  Intake Forms ask sensitive questions regarding personal history.
  • You will be prompted to select an appointment day and time following completion of the Intake Forms.
  • The typical amount of time between completing the Intake Forms and the Intake Appointment is 3 - 5 days.  We encourage students to select the first available time for the Intake Appointment.  After the Intake Appointment, students are assigned a primary counselor.  Primary counselors will be assigned according to clinician and student availability with consideration for student preferences.   
Location, Hours of Availability, and Contact Information
  • Location: 1610 Moore St. (several houses down from the Health Center)
  • Lobby Hours:  Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:00pm (closed 12pm - 1pm some days)
  • Phone: 814-641-3353
  • Email: counseling@juniata.edu 

Please Note: 
If you are having current suicidal thoughts with intent and/or a plan to act on these thoughts, immediately contact any of the following:

    • (814) 641-3636..........................................................Juniata College Public Safety 
    • (800) 929-9583..........................................................Tri-County Crisis
    • 9-8-8............................................................................Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
    • 9-1-1............................................................................National 9-1-1 Program

Services Available

Intake and Initial Assessment

The Intake Appointment is scheduled via the portal and students meet for an initial assessment with a counselor who will explore the student's concerns, assess for safety, and provide professional recommendations to the student.  Recommendations often include internal referral to a primary counselor among Glaeser Counseling Services Staff, connection to psychiatric services provided through our telehealth partnership with Mantra Health, and information regarding other resource offices on campus.

Individual Counseling

Glaeser Counseling Services are designed to be immediately responsive to acute student distress and needs with treatment goals that work toward discharge by resolving presenting issues or establishing services to provide outpatient treatment.  Students typically can expect to meet with a primary clinician at Glaeser Counseling services for bi-weekly individual sessions.  Services are individualized and recommendations, referrals, treatment goals are established utilizing a person-centered model.

Counseling Group / Support Groups

Groups are established throughout the semester to address various topics.  Students do not need to engage in individual counseling to attend various groups.  Clinicians facilitate groups both in person and remotely via video.  Groups include process groups (group talk therapy), psychoeducation groups (focused on learning about topic and development/practice of specific strategies to manage various challenges), and meditation groups to learn and practice mindfulness techniques.

Same Day Appointments

Same Day Appointments are available on a limited basis by calling or emailing.  These appointments are available for unexpected, situational circumstances encountered by a student who needs immediate support.  This appointment cannot be guaranteed to be available and is not designed for crisis intervention where there is a high safety risk.  Students who have recently missed scheduled appointments with their primary counselor are generally not eligible for Same Day Appointments.

Psychiatric Services

Juniata College is proud to have a partnership with Mantra Health to provide high-quality psychiatric care for students with psychiatric needs included in the student health fee. Mantra Health psychiatric providers and medical supervisors work in unison to assess, diagnose, and treat patients with various mental health conditions. Risk management and triage services are utilized, when needed, to ensure safety and effectiveness of care in a collaborative manner with Glaeser Counseling Services clinicians.  Students must have an initial assessment and receive a referral to Mantra Health Services from a Glaeser Counseling Services clinician to access the college sponsored care at no extra cost.  *Students are responsible for any prescription medication costs.

How Can I Work with Mantra Health?
      1. Speak to your intake counselor or primary counselor anytime about seeing a Mantra Health clinician. If appropriate for your treatment needs, your counselor will make the referral to Mantra.
      2. You will receive an email to set up your account in the Patient Portal.  The Mantra Health Patient Portal is not associated with and completely separate from the Juniata College Titanium Portal.
      3. Complete the onboarding tasks in your Mantra Health Patient Portal, which will take about 10 minutes, and schedule your first appointment if this hasn’t been done for you already. Be sure to do this before your appointment - this helps your provider focus the time spent with you on discussing your goals and establishing a treatment plan that’s right for you.
      4. Join your first scheduled appointment with your provider through the Mantra Patient Portal.