- Loyola University School of Education
Loyola University School of Education: The Ronald McDonald
Children’s Hospital of Loyola has collaborated with the Loyola
University of Chicago School of Education to provide an educational
training experience for their students.
- Stritch School of Medicine
1. Counseling
STUDENT PERSONAL COUNSELING PROGRAM
The Student Personal Counseling Program was established to
offer support to medical and graduate students who are
experiencing difficulties coping with stress, whether it be
related to school or personal issues. Each medical and graduate
student is entitled to 10 visits with the therapist in Student
personal Counseling. A licensed MSW, LCSW and counselor, who works
from within the Departments of Social Work and Psychiatry can be
reached by calling 708-216-4780.
Examples of concerns that are being addressed are as follows
(but certainly are not limited to the following):
- Stress reduction techniques.
- Prioritizing and organizing time and demands
- Maintaining a health sense of self in balancing the demands of
medical/graduate school and personal life.
- Addressing the need for couples therapy to provide support for
a spouse or significant other
- Dealing with the symptoms of depression or anxiety that are
expressed in eating, sleeping or concentration problems
- Medication/Physician evaluations can be arranged when
indicated.
All levels of privacy and confidentiality are strictly maintained.
Student personal counseling works closely with the Student Health
Service in meeting the needs of the students and a referral can be
made through Student Health. Call 708-216-4780 to speak directly with
the counselor to make an appointment or leave a message with your name
and telephone number. Most telephone inquiries are returned in the
evening, but if the student requests an earlier response, all attempts
will be made to reach the caller as soon as possible.
Services Provided:
The following services will be provided during the assessment
period:
- Counseling: One hour sessions, maximum 10 sessions
- Seminars: One to four per school year
- Groups: One to four per school year
- Intake Screen, Evaluation
Phone Support: As needed
- Documentation: Data collection and confidential records
- Coordination/Consultation: As needed
Staffing:
LCSW Social Workers:
.2 equivalency shared by 3 FTEs on the Social Work staff, i.e.,
one designated to coordinate the program and provide counseling,
with one Social Worker for backup, and one to assist with seminar
and group presentations.
Psychiatrist:
A psychiatric attending to be available to the student for
medicine evaluations, and counseling as needed, in the event the
LCSW assesses the student’s potential need for such.
Medical:
To be provided through the Student Health Services.
2. Seminar
The Department of Social Work has collaborated with the Loyola
Stritch School of Medicine to provide 10 seminars to fourth year
medical students. The focus of the seminars is the role of the
physician in the patient discharge planning process.
Loyola Stritch School of Medicine
S.T.E.P.S.
C. Loyola University School of Social Work
Loyola University School of Social Work: The Department of Social
Work serves as a field placement for first and second year MSW
graduate students. Students are placed through collaboration with
the Loyola University School of Social Work and the Department of
Social Work at Loyola University Medical Center.
D. Loyola University School of Psychology
The Child/Life Program offers clinical hours for Loyola psychology
students each semester.
