What Should I Expect?
Often time when people are attending a counseling appointment for the first time, they are nervous about what will happen and what to expect at that first appointment. Our hope is that providing you with information about what to expect when you make that call to our office, we can alleviate that anxiety.
First Contact
When you first call the counseling center at 303-458-3507 or come by our office, (LDC Room 114), Brenda, our administrative assistant, will ask you a few questions such as: class/program status, if you have been a previous OCPD client, mandated vs. voluntary participation, clinician preferences, etc. In addition, you can indicate to her what timeframe you would like to have an appointment—immediately, that day, within the next couple of days or within the next week. Based upon your schedule and clinician requests, Brenda will make an appointment for you for an Intake.
Intake Appointment:
Upon checking in for your Intake appointment, you will be asked to complete our Intake paperwork which consists of: Personal Information Form (demographic/referral information), review/acknowledge our Informed Consent and Notice of Privacy forms, complete a CCAPS-34 questionnaire (symptom rating checklist), a My Resiliency Factor Scale, and a Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation. Your Intake therapist will clarify and assess your reasons for seeking help and obtain some relevant background information. Clients often find this process comforting despite their initial stress and anxiety, and leave feeling a sense of relief.
During the Intake session, the counselor and the client will decide the best course of action to address the client's concerns. This may include, but is not limited to, individual counseling, couples counseling, a referral to other services on campus, or a referral to a professional outside of the Regis Community if it appears that this would be more helpful and/or appropriate. If services will be provided through OCPD, you will most likely continue your treatment with your Intake therapist unless you request a change of therapists. You and your assigned therapist will then schedule your on-going sessions.
Crisis Support
If you believe that you need to be seen immediately, Brenda will notify the OCPD director and you will be seen in a timely manner.
If it is outside of our regular business hours or on the weekend and you are having a mental health crisis:
You may call our main number at 303.458.3507 and speak to a licensed mental health professional 24/7.
If you are an on-campus student, you can also contact your Residence Assistant or contact Campus Safety at 303.458.4122.
If you are an off-campus student and it is an emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest, approved emergency room.