OUTREACH, PREVENTION PROGRAMMING, AND CONSULTATION

The Counseling Center fosters resilience among students and the USF community through the provision of a wide variety of outreach programming, including:

• Workshops: We deliver culturally-informed workshops focused on resiliency-based learning objectives that help students maximize their strengths, learn new ways to cope, connect with others, and prepare to be psychologically and academically successful.

• Crisis Support: We provide a compassionate presence and empathic support to groups on-campus during times of crisis.

• Tabling & Information Sharing: We are present at university events to share mental health resources, information on accessing counseling services on-campus, tips to enhance mental health and well-being, and education on common concerns expressed by USF students.

• Mental Health First Aid®: We provide this nationally-recognized, skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues.

• Faculty and Staff Consultations: We consult with faculty and staff about how to best support USF students in and outside the classroom, on-campus, and when studying abroad.

Other Virtual Platforms

In addition to the TimelyCare virtual mental health platform, the Counseling Center offered students online support through its affiliation with Togetherall and Therapy Assisted On-line (TAO)

Togetherall is an online peer-to-peer platform that offers a safe space for students to connect with others experiencing similar feelings. Available to students online 24/7, Togetherall provides a platform for safe and anonymous peer support, with trained professionals on hand when needed. In 2022-2023, 271 students from all three USF campuses utilized Togetherall to enhance their mental well-being through this unique, peer-to-peer platform.

Summary

OVERALL OUTREACH APPOINTMENTS: 337

OVERALL CONSULTATIONS: 131

OVERALL PEOPLE SERVED: 15,880

TAO is an online library of engaging, interactive resources that assists students to learn life skills and feel better. TAO quickly helps students learn new skills that have a lasting impact. Common concerns of college students such as anxiety, depression, and interpersonal relationships are addressed, along with emotion logs and journals that help students track their progress and gain self-awareness. TAO is also the secure and confidential videoconferencing platform used by the Counseling Center for telehealth appointments. A total of 2,141 students on the Tampa campus registered for TAO, with 1,907 engaging in some way with the TAO platform.