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November 6, 1981
Spelman Spotlight
Page 7
A.U.C. Student Crisis Center Offers Aid
by Adrienne Coleman
Contributing Writer
Nearly everyone has trouble at
times coping with the stresses
and strains of modern daily life.
In an academic environment
there are numerous psycho -
social conditions which con
tribute to the emotional stress,
anxiety and maladaptive
behavior of an individual stu
dent.
Recent national statistics for
college populations indicate that
for every 10,000 college and
uriversity students, it is expected
^ 1000 (10%) will have
emotional conflicts that require
professional attention; 400 to 600
(4% -6%) students will be
apathetic, and/ or disorganized,
and/ or depressed by impairing
academic efficiency; 15 - 25
(.15% - .25%) students will have
serious mental illnesses and will
require hospitalization; 5-10
(.5% - .1%) students will attempt
suicide; and one or more will be
successful.
The Atlanta University Center
Student Crisis Service (AUC -
SCS) was established to meet and
resolve those emotional conflicts
and needs that may interfere
with academic pursuits, job
performance and / or social
relationships. The center is at 360
Westview Drive, S.W. The Stu
dent Crisis Center was instituted
during the academic year 1965 -
66 under a Ford Foundation
grant to serve the mental health
needs of students, faculty and
staff in the six schools that
comprise the Atlanta University
Center. The Crisis Center is
comprised of three staff
members — Dr. Dewitt C. Alfred,
M.D., a consulting psychiatrist
who provides services three days
a week; Ms. Annette Church,
M.S.W. (Master of Social Work),
a psychiatric social worker who
doubles as Director of the
program; and Jacqueline R.
Gartrell, an administrative assis
tant who also serves in the
capacity of psychometrist and
receptionist.
The majority of people who
use the Student Crisis Service are
not severely disturbed. Many go
to discuss temporary adjustment
problems or personal problems
such as poor interpersonal
relationships, fear of failure, and
social peer pressure which they
had been unable to share with
parents, peers or teachers. Often
the focus of therapy is on self -
realization. According to Ms.
Church, the students are ex
tremely interested in the area of
self - development. “Many of
our students do not feel good
about themselves ... question
Student
Financial Aid!
Facts vs. Fallacies
by Renee' Darensburg
From time to time the financial
aid department will be informing
the student body of tbeir
Fallacies:
1. There is no deadline for
applying for Financial Aid
2. Only a Spelman College
Application is needed to apply
for financial aid
3. In order to be considered
for campus based programs you
do not have to have a completed
financial aid folder
4. Regardless of the analysis of
College Scholarship you can
receive financial aid
5. Work - study checks are only
for spending change.
6. Work - study checks are
automatically accredited to your
account without being signed
7. Work - study students will be
paid for the extra hours they
work
their ability to achieve, thus
escaping through inappropriate
channels. It seems a truism that a
student’s emotional state is in
timately related to his or her
ability to profit from the univer
sity experience,” she stated.
The predominate difficulties
of adjustment to student /
college life stem from the follow
ing areas:
** Changing from dependent
status to independent status.
** Learning to deal with un
certainty.
** Dealing with authority.
** Developing a mature sex
uality.
** Finding security, develop
ing feelings of adequacy or
competancy and attaining
prestige or esteem.
** Development of standards
and value system.
There are various treatments
practiced by the AUC - SCS
Center aimed at identifying and
resolving the source of
emotional and social stress.
Individual counseling, marriage
and couple counseling, group
counseling, chemotherapy, the
use of drugs such as tran
quilizers, anti - depressants, and
psychiatric consultation are
some of the various treatments
offered at the SCS.
In addition to providing crisis
oriented services, the staff also
works with the AUC population
in the area of self - development.
The focus of therapy and treat
ment is self realization through
the gaining ;of his or her self
knowledge and self understan
ding, the realization of the
potential for personal growth
and through the improvement of
his or her concept of reality.
The Atlanta University Center
community's response to and
utilization of clinic facilities
reflects a rate comparable to that
found on other campuses. It is
expected that through con
tinued outreach activities and re
- education workshops, program
services at the clinic will be
increasingly sought by students,
faculty and staff in the center.
Appointments are preferable
and may beobtained by phoning
522-980, Ext. 45. Office hours are
8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday
through Friday; however, ap
pointments for evening hours
and weekends are available
through prior arrangement. The
service is free to all members of
the Atlanta University communi
ty and no information is released
without the student’s explicit
written authorization in ad
vance. As mentioned by Ms.
Church, "The focus on self
actualization, the building of
positive self images and
alleviation of self defeating
behavior are all extremely im
perative to the mental health of
our potential leadership.”
Pan Africanism
CONT. FROM PC 3
directly responsible for destroy
ing countless African leaders and
organizations- which Africans
have attempted to build in order
to delay the organization of
African people.
“You must make up your mind
that you are ready for revolu
tion," says Michael Manley. “It is
not an easy process. Change can
only occur if we realize what we
are up against. Our greatest
challenge as black people is to
discover a sense of self - worth
which will give us the confidence
to believe we can overcome. We
need to begin with a clear
analysis of the problem. A level
of consciousness must be reach
ed and a strategy needs to be
developed — a strategy of
building our own independent
economic institution. Let us stop
the talking and begin the plan
ning,” he added.
Note: The A-APRP frequently
holds discussions and forums in
the AU center. AUC students are
encouraged to attend these
events and to join the organiza
tion.
procedures involved in filing for
financial assistance. This infor
mation may be new to you, or it
may also clear up some previous
misconceptions.
1. Deadline for Financial Aid
for the Fall Semester of each year
is April 1 of that year
1. A complete application for
Financial Aid consists of the
following:
1) Spelman College Applica
tion for Financial Aid
2) College Scholarship Ser
vices (CSS) Financial Aid Form
3) Basic Grant Application
(DELL)
3. In order to be considered
for Campus Based Programs
(College Work - Study, National
Direct Student Loan and
Supplemental Educational Op
portunity Grant) one must have a
completed Financial Aid folder
in the Financial Aid office.
4. Your financial aid is deter
mined by an analysis of your
financial aid form, if in the
opinion of the College
Scholarship Service you can not
demonstrate adequate need
then you are ineligible for finan
cial aid.
5. Work - study checks must go
towards your accountant until
the bill is paid.
6. Work - Study checks must be
signed monthly in order to be
accredited to your account.
7. Work - study students are
not to exceed the hours assign
ed.
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