The following services are available to the university community.

Employee Assistance Program

The University of Houston Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers, free of charge to all university employees, the following services: consultation, problem assessment/evaluation, community referral, education and training, some short-term focused problem solving, and crisis intervention. (It does not offer individual personal counseling sessions although this type of counseling may be available through your university insurance).

Issues for which you may want to consult or seek crisis intervention, evaluation or referral include: alcohol/drug abuse, emotional and stress related concerns, financial and legal referral, or career/vocational concerns. In order to access the EAP, employees are encouraged to either come to the University Counseling Services (UCS) during normal walk-in hours (10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday), or call the UCS (743-5454) and ask to speak to either the counselor on call (for emergencies) or to the Director of the EAP.

For additional information: Employee Assistance Program, ext. 35454.

University Counseling Services

University Counseling Services (UCS), a unit of the Counseling and Testing Service, provides assistance to all members of the university community, helping students, faculty and staff to function well personally, professionally, and academically. Psychologists, licensed professional counselors, and social workers staff the UCS. The UCS serves as a community mental health center for the campus community, offering consultation, crisis intervention, and outreach such as workshops and seminars to academic departments, administrative units, and others. UCS houses the Employee Assistance Program for faculty and staff. While some individual counseling is provided to faculty, often faculty members are given evaluation, information and referral rather than individual counseling. There is no fee for consultation, information and referral or brief counseling (1 to 3 sessions). Participation in groups or attendance at workshops is also provided at no charge. There is a fee, however, for extended individual counseling.

UCS is a training site for doctoral interns and practicum students in Counseling and Clinical Psychology as well as Social Work. In conjunction with the Measurement and Evaluation Center, UCS has research capabilities and offers consulting services to many academic departments.

For more information, please call: University Counseling Services, ext. 35454.

Psychological Research and Services Center

The University of Houston Psychological Research and Services Center (UHPRSC) offers psychological services to University of Houston faculty and staff members and their families as well as members of the community. The center is staffed by clinical psychology doctoral students and faculty from the Department of Psychology. The UHPRSC is a training facility offering treatment for anxiety, panic, depression, and personality disorders as well as adjustment problems related to sexual abuse, marital discord, divorce, and general life difficulties. Individual, couple, family, and group treatment approaches are included with emphasis on the most recent developments in psychotherapy.

The UHPRSC offers specialty clinics as well. The Victims' Resource Institute offers two special programs designed to help juvenile victims and their families deal with the violence facing children today. The Juvenile Victims of Crime program provides intensive treatment for children who have been victimized by criminal violence. The Survival Skills Program, offered primarily through local schools, teaches children the skills needed to prevent victimization from bullying and violence. Research on the psychological impact of crime is also conducted as part of the Institute's goals. Treatment services are free to individuals meeting research criteria and are provided on a sliding scale fee basis to others.

The Depression Research Clinic offers a 12-week structured cognitive-behavioral group therapy program for adults experiencing clinical depression. The groups teach self-management skills designed to counter the psychological processes of depression. A thorough psychological evaluation of depression before and after treatment comprises the research component of the clinic. Psychiatric consultation is also available when needed. In addition to treatment, another major service of the UH-PRSC is the psychological assessment of intellectual, developmental, and personality functions. These services are available to adults, adolescents, and children. Fees, collected at the time of services, may be adjusted according to ability to pay.

The UHPRSC is located at the South Office Annex on Cullen Boulevard, Entrance 10. The UHPRSC clinic hours are: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday and Friday); 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).

For additional information: Psychological Research and Services Center,

ext. 38600

Parent Education Project

The Parent Education Project (PEP) is a university center providing education, resources and services in the fields of parenting, child abuse, and children with disabilities. A specialized library and resource center with over 2,000 books, 200 videos and 2,000 handouts are available to members of the university community and to others via an annual subscription. PEP also delivers a Family Wellness Program and Services to Families of Children with Disabilities to three Houston area elementary schools.

For additional information: Parent Education Project, ext. 35435.

University Career Services

Licensed psychologists and professional counselors provide career transition and career decision-making assistance to individuals in the greater Houston area. This service is done on a fee paying basis and typically is offered in the evenings and on Saturdays.

For additional information: University Career Services, ext. 35100.