What You Can Do: Ways to Assist a Student Reluctant to Accept a Referral
- Acknowledge and discuss the student's fears and concerns seeking help.
- Remind the student that counseling sessions are strictly confidential.
- Remind the student that counseling at the Counseling Center is free.
- Point out that a situation does not have to reach a crisis level for him or her to benefit from help.
- A medical analogy may be useful.
- Emphasize that it takes courage to one's limitations.
- Offer to accompany the student to the Counseling Center.
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