Mission Statement
The mission of the office of counseling and wellness (OCW) is to support the students of Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in their personal, academic and career endeavors by providing counseling services. All matriculated students, including undergraduate and graduate students, are eligible for direct services which include crisis intervention, short-term individual and couples counseling, support group services and community referrals from a licensed clinician. The OCW is dedicated to promoting the overall health and emotional well-being of Vaughn students through educational outreach events, preventative and supportive counseling and referral services. We provide consultation services to faculty, staff and student organizations. Mona El-Shahat, the director of counseling and wellness, can be reached by phone 718.429.6600 ext.350 or email counseling@vaughn.edu.
Vision Statement
The office of counseling and wellness believes that good mental health is the cornerstone of personal, academic and career success. Its aim is to support the learning environment of the College by providing mental health services, outreach programming for students and consultative services regarding student concerns to faculty and staff.
Additionally, the office of counseling and wellness is available to provide student groups and organizations with psycho-educational presentations, programs and workshops that can help to enhance and educate their members about issues related to emotional health and wellness.
Services
The office of counseling and wellness offers free and confidential counseling services throughout the school year.
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Mental health screenings and assessments
- Referrals
Contact Mona El-Shahat, director of counseling and wellness, via email counseling@vaughn.edu or by phone 718.429.6600 ext.350 for more information.
Check with the office of counseling and wellness for a schedule of events for the following activities:
- Yoga
- Meditation and self-care workshops
- Aromatherapy
- Art therapy
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These workshops are offered through the office of counseling and wellness. Please contact the office at counseling@vaughn.edu if you would like to request one of these workshops for your class or student organization.
- Time management
- Stress management
- Adjusting to college life
- Alcohol and other drug workshops
- Improving your sleep
If you determine that a student would benefit from professional counseling services, share your direct concerns and observations with the student and make a recommendation to the student about seeking services at the office of counseling and wellness. In emergency situations involving students who are unwilling or unable to seek help on their own, faculty or staff members may call the office of counseling and wellness directly at ext. 350.
If you are concerned:
- About suicidal thoughts or comments, or any other urgent mental health matter;
- That you or another student requires immediate medical attention (e.g. taking pills, cutting, etc.);
- About a threat to you or someone else, including relationship violence:
Immediately call or text 988.