 Counseling ServicesAll Western University of Health Sciences full-time students have direct access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Students through PacifiCare Behavioral Health (PBH). Under this Employee Assistance Program for Students, you and any member of your immediate household are eligible for up to 5 free counseling sessions for each "incident" or situation.
Counseling services may be accessed by telephone, via the web, or face-to-face. These confidential services consist of a series of tools and resources designed to help WesternU students learn new and useful techniques for dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and other common challenges.
Some of the services available include:
Emotional Well Being
- Stress and Depression
- Anger Management
- Family Issues
- Domestic Violence
- Grief and Loss
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Legal Assistance
- Divorce
- Landlord/Tenant conflicts
- Wills/consumer issues
- Free 30 minute consultation
- Referral to legal specialists
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Work and School Issues
- Relationships
- Stress
- Career Planning
- Performance Concerns
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Financial Planning
- Help with credit reports
- Debt management
- Budgeting
- Dealing with delinquent payments
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Parenting & Child Care
- Becoming a parent/exploring adoption
- Child care options and referrals
- Parenting skills
- Strategies for working parents
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Substance Abuse & Recovery
- Alcohol/drug abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Outpatient counseling
- Support groups/community services
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Download a brochure describing our Employee Assistance Program for Students (EAP for Students) Services.
In order to access services, you must contact PBH at (800) 234-5465 before beginning any treatment. This is important because a brief initial telephone conversation will help ensure you that you obtain access to the most appropriate provider for your needs. The PBH provider network includes psychologists and other licensed clinical providers.
You may also visit PacifiCare's Behavioral Health Web site. Under Members, the log-in is Western U and the password is care. We sincerely hope that you and your household members will benefit from this new and expanded service provided by the University. |
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