Outreach
The Counseling Center offers a variety of workshops and programs designed to promote wellness and support a positive campus climate. Outreach is focused on mental, physical, and sexual health.
Mission
The Counseling Center provides a range of services related to mental health counseling for students and educational events regarding health and wellness topics. If you are seeking support, our goal is to ensure you a safe place where you can express yourself and your thoughts without judgment. Additionally, the Counseling Center provides consultation and training regarding mental health issues; information about the community health center and student health insurance; and referrals to other campus and community resources available to students, faculty, and staff. The Counseling Center also houses programs, which aim to prevent all forms of violence through various awareness campaigns, programs, and prevention efforts.
Counseling Support
Counselors offer support and feedback while exploring strategies to sustain mental, physical, and emotional progress.
Make an AppointmentStudents often seek services for problems such as:
- Academic concerns
- Adjusting to college
- Anxiety and stress
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Self-injury behaviors
- Sexuality and sexual orientation
- Suicidal thinking
- Substance abuse
- Trauma
- Eating disorders
- Grief or loss
- Interpersonal violence
Madison Rosalez
For more information on outreach, visit our Case Manager/Health Educator, Madison Rosalez, in person at University Commons Suite 2108, by email, or visit our programming calendar on JagSync.
Violence Prevention
Anti-violence efforts are primarily focused on the following areas: nonphysical violence, sexual misconduct, self-harm, physical or criminal violence, and violence against specific populations.
Jags Stop Violence
The purpose of the Jags Stop Violence program is to prevent all forms of violence through awareness campaigns, programs, and prevention efforts.
Confidentiality Policy
Counseling records are strictly confidential. Information is shared only with the client’s written consent. Exceptions to confidentiality are rare and include when students pose a threat to their safety or the safety of someone else. All services are in accordance with Texas mental health law, and APA ethical guidelines.
Commitment to Student Well-being
The Counseling Center is committed to creating a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere for all students regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, spirituality, nationality, citizenship, physical or mental abilities or other identities. Clinical services are available in English and Spanish.
TAO by UpLift
What is TAO by UpLift?
TAO by UpLift includes over 150 brief, effective, educational sessions covering over 50 common topics and skills related to mental health, wellness, and substance use issues. The platform gives you access to interactive sessions, mindfulness exercises and practice tools all aimed at helping you achieve your individual goals.
TAO by UpLift is free for all currently enrolled A&M Victoria students.
Interested in TAO by UpLift? Here's how you can register:
- In your browser window, navigate to https://us.taoconnect.org/register
- Enter First Name, Last Name, and your school email address
- Leave the 'Enrollment Key' field blank.
- Click Sign Me Up
- Check your email. You will be sent a Welcome to TAO by UpLift email with a confirmation link which you must click on to sign in.
