Information for Prospective Students and Parents
Mental Health Services
Available Services
The Counseling Service is located at 501 Park Avenue, First Floor or via telephone at (508) 793-7678. The Counseling Services office is staffed by
four licensed mental health professionals and one clinical intern. We provide a range of services including individual, couples and group therapy for undergraduate students, consultations and
training for faculty and staff, and appointments to graduate students with the
goal of assessing and stabilizing the presenting concern, and then determining
the most appropriate use of local resources. All groups offered through
Counseling Services are offered to both undergraduate and graduate students. Counseling Services is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Appointments can be made by calling 508-793-7678
and leaving a message on mailbox 1.
Counseling
Services offers short-term therapy with a focus on the myriad of issues
impacting quality of life. Common issues addressed within therapy are concerns
about relationships, motivation, happiness, health, life decisions, substance
abuse, trauma, self-discovery, personal growth, self-empowerment, and other
issues commonly faced by college students; as well as all levels of diagnosed
mental illness including depression, anxiety, personality issues and psychosis.
Location and Hours of Operations
Counseling Services is located at 501 Park Ave (at the corner of Maywood
Street and Park Ave). The service is staffed Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm
when school is in session. Clinicians are not accessible after 5pm on the
weekdays or on weekends. However, emergency services are available through
University Police and local emergency mental health services. If a mental health emergency occurs when the office
is closed students are encouraged to contact University Police @ 508-795-7575 or
Emergency Mental Health @ UMASS Worcester @ 508-856-3562. Counseling Services is closed May 16th through August
15th and during all school vacations.
Psychiatric Services
Psychiatric Services are not available through Clark
University’s Counseling or Health Services. If a student is in need of a
psychiatric referral or medication management, we strongly encourage
arrangements are made prior to a student’s arrival to campus. There are
several local clinics that are able to provide medication evaluations and
psychiatric services throughout Worcester, however there is often a
waiting period for appointments ranging up to two months. A
list of clinics frequently used by the Counseling staff for students with
psychiatric needs is listed below.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality is of the utmost importance of the clinical staff. We strive
to meet the needs of students in a respectful manner and are attentive to issues
of privacy and confidentiality. All information shared by the student remains
within the service. Therapists might consult with each other about clinical
issues, but without the student’s consent a therapist cannot discuss the case
with anyone outside of the service. The only exception to the confidentiality
policy is when there is a concern about the risk to self and/or others.
Worcester Mental Health
Clinics and Psychiatric Services
LOCAL PSYCHIATRY
Clinics
Community Healthlink
72 Jaques Avenue
Worcester, MA
(508) 421-4411 - Sharon Bush, Intake Coordinator
Prescott Health Care
130 Elm Street
Worcester, MA
(508) 754-1803
UMASS Outpatient Services
361 Plantation Street
Worcester, MA
(508) 856-2551
Private Practice Psychiatrists
Daniel D'Andrea, MD
30 Sever Street
Worcester, MA
(508) 868-2183
Rick Tomb, MD
9 Cedar Street
Worcester, MA
(508) 757-5526
LOCAL PSYCHOTHERAPY
Clinics
Community Healthlink
72 Jaques Avenue
Worcester, MA
(508) 421-4411 - Sharon Bush, Intake Coordinator
Prescott Health Care
130 Elm Street
Worcester, MA
(508) 754-1803
UMASS Outpatient Services
361 Plantation Street
Worcester, MA
(508) 856-2551
Private Practice Psychotherapists
Cynthia Graber, Ph.D.
57 Cedar Street
Worcester, MA
(508) 754-7875
Brian W. Litzenberger, Ph.D.
9 Cedar Street
Worcester, MA
(508) 767-1809
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