The recent story and editorial on suicide prevention efforts on campus were excellent. We share the sentiment of the editorial (“Suicide surrounded by sad social stigmas,” ODE, Nov. 18) that seeking help for mental health issues should be easy and non-stigmatizing. In this spirit, I would like the University community to be aware of an additional campus resource for mental health services: the University Psychology Clinic located in Straub Hall.
We offer assessment and psychotherapy to teens and adults in the Eugene and Springfield community. Our services include individual and group cognitive behavior therapy, a therapy approach that has been found to be most helpful to those with depression and various forms of anxiety including panic disorder and social phobia. Services also include medication evaluation and treatment for those receiving psychotherapy in the Clinic. Services are free to University students and are based on a sliding scale for non-students. We invite everyone to feel welcome to contact us for further information and/or services.
Anne D. Simons, Ph.D.
Director, University Psychology Clinic