Thank you for trusting us to assist you with your personal concerns. The Carruth Center is staffed by social workers, psychologists, counselors, and graduate students-in-training who work collaboratively to address the psychological needs of our students.
Orientation Topics
Starting Services
We are currently using a hybrid model which consists of both in-person services and telehealth. Together, we will review clinical recommendations, client/counselor preference and evolving public health to determine the appropriate course of action.
To get connected to services, students may choose from these options:
- Call the center at 304-293-4431 and request an initial consultation appointment.
- Visit our scheduling page to use our online scheduling tool to select an appointment time for an initial consultation appointment.
The Carruth Center offers three additional satellite locations on campus to access counseling services:
- BeWell - for HSC undergraduate, graduate and professional students
- Athletics - for WVU student-athletes and teams
- Law School - for students in the Law School
Our Services
Below describes different services offered. During your initial appointment a clinician will discuss a Personalized Care Plan with you.
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Let's Chat | Consultation Appointments | Urgent/Crisis Clinic | Counseling |
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Duration
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1 meeting
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1-3 sessions
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1-2 sessions
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Ongoing, short-term and time limited
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| Presentation Type | Informal meeting about a concern that can benefit from immediate problem-solving
or time-limited support
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More formal consultation about a concern that can benefit from immediate
problem-solving or time-limited support that may need a follow up session
or two
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You are experiencing intense symptoms of depression, grief, anxiety, panic,
suicidal ideation and are having trouble managing them in the moment
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You want to find effective ways to address symptoms associated with anxiety,
depression, loneliness, body image, disordered eating, alcohol and other
drugs, etc.
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| Common Presenting Concerns |
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Type of Treatment
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Does not constitute Mental Health Treatment. Not part of your releasable
records.
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Mental Health Treatment. Part of your releasable records.
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Mental Health Urgent/Crisis Support. Part of your releasable records.
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Mental Health Treatment. Part of your releasable records.
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Documentation Required
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No initial paperwork.
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Some initial paperwork and initial appointment are required.
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Some initial paperwork is needed. No initial appointment needed.
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Initial paperwork and initial appointment are required to start
treatment.
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How to Schedule
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Just sign up and talk. Visit the
Let's Chat page for more information.
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Call the Carruth Center at
304-293-4431 or visit our
online scheduling page.
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Just stop in to the Carruth Center or call us at
304-293-4431.
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Call the Carruth Center at
304-293-4431 or visit our
online scheduling page.
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| Time Commitment | No commitment for treatment.
If you need counseling, every effort will be made to refer you to other appropriate resources. |
No commitment for more treatment.
If you could benefit from a higher level of care, every effort will be made to refer you to appropriate resources. |
No commitment for more treatment.
If you could benefit from a higher level of care, every effort will be made to refer you to appropriate resources. |
Commitment to short term treatment and working on things outside of session
in order to improve your situation, symptoms, etc. This could involve
workshops,
group counseling or
individual counseling.
If you could benefit from a higher level of care, specialty care or longer term treatment, every effort will be made to refer you to appropriate resources. |
Eligibility
Who can use Carruth Center services?
- Any main campus (Morgantown) student enrolled in courses for the current semester.
Initial Appointment
Students interested in counseling services will participate in an initial consultation session during their first visit. If your concerns are not urgent and/or you wish to set up regular services, scheduling an appointment will set aside a time for you and reduce your wait time.
Some things to expect during your initial appointment:
- You will be asked to arrive 30 minutes early to complete some paperwork and some forms on a iPad
- It's a good idea to bring your schedule, your WVU student ID card, and your WVU
student ID number with you for your initial appointment.
- You will meet, briefly (~30 minutes), with one of our clinical staff
- You will have an opportunity to talk about your reasons for visiting and will be asked several questions so the therapist can better understand your needs
- You will be provided with a personalized care plan for services that best match your needs which may include:
- Group counseling
- Workshops
- Brief individual counseling
- Referral to other services (e.g., therapists in the community, psychiatry)
Your therapist will help you decide what treatment best fits your needs and provide you with a personalized plan.
Cancellation Policy
Regular attendance is an important part of participation in therapy services. If you must miss appointments, keep in mind the following:
- It is your responsibility to notify your therapist or the Carruth Center of your need to cancel (please do so 24 hours in advance if possible).
- If you fail to cancel your appointment or repeatedly cancel appointments, your therapist may be unable to hold an appointment time for you.
- Students who routinely miss and/or cancel appointments may be reassigned to services through our drop in hours.
Fees
- Overview of fee information.
Mandated Counseling
Counseling to meet the requirements of alcohol/substance use–related sanctions are
available for a fee from our staff in the
Student Assistance Program. Other types of judicial, academic program or court
mandated counseling are not provided at CCCPS. Read more about
mandated referrals.
Withdrawals and Requests for Letters
CCCPS staff do not manage withdrawal requests and cannot provide “medical withdrawals.” Only in rare circumstances, for ongoing clients, are CCCPS staff able to provide letters regarding use of services for various purposes (e.g., financial aid appeals). The decision as to whether to provide a letter and what to include is made by your therapist.
Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CCCPS) does not prescribe Emotional Support Animals and will not issue letters of support for ESAs. We will, however, work with students experiencing symptoms of emotional distress or difficulty adjusting to their environment; our professional staff is available to assess and provide treatment .
Read more about our policy about Emotional Support Animals.
Technology and Social Media
For your privacy and care, CCCPS staff do not communicate/interact with students who are clients via Facebook, Twitter, or other social media outlets.
Minors
If you are under age 18, please note the law may provide your parents the right to examine your treatment records. Before giving your parents or legal guardian any information, we will discuss the matter with you, if possible, and do our best to handle any objections you may have with what we are prepared to disclose.
Forms
- CCCPS Informed Consent
- Release of Information (Request for Records)
Emergency Services
If you are in need of immediate psychological help, please visit our Emergency Services page.