VCOM Academic Advisor Handbook

Natalie Fadel, PsyD Director of Academic & Counseling Services Carolinas Campus Office: 123 nfadel@carolinas.vcom.edu 864-327-9875

Ed Magalhaes, PhD, LPC Director of Academic & Counseling Services Virginia Campus Office: 240 emagalhaes@vcom.edu 540-231-1944

Mary Ann Taylor, PhD Director of Academic & Counseling Services Auburn Campus Office: 250 mtaylor@auburn.vcom.edu 334-442-4037

John Webb, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT Director of Academic & Counseling Services Louisiana Campus Office: 211 jwebb@ulm.vcom.edu 318-342-7178

External Counseling Services/Emergency Services In addition to the mental health counseling services provided on campus, VCOM contracts with mental health providers in each of the campus communities to ensure that VCOM students have readily accessible mental health services when preferred by the student. The fee for the first four visits, per incident, is covered by the agreement between VCOM and these agencies and is free to students and their immediate families. Visits beyond this will be at the expense of the student (or the student’s family member). These services include 24-hour/365 days a year crisis services that are available to support students outside of regular hours. Counseling is confidential between the student and counselors of these agencies.

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