The Counseling Center at NC State believes that a healthy emotional life is the foundation for personal, academic, and professional success. Honoring individual differences, core human values, and the complexities of collegiate life, our counselors use compassionate, professional interactions to support emotional balance while encouraging students to reach their potential.

Our mission is realized through the delivery of comprehensive services, such as:

• Brief individual, group, and couples counseling

• Psychiatric evaluation and treatment

• 24-hour crisis response

• Campus and community referrals

• Faculty, staff, and student consultation

• Mental health educational programming

As you review our annual report for the 2019-2020 academic year, you will notice our emphasis on promoting the success of all students through a variety of prevention and treatment modalities. One constant through the years has been an increase in demand for mental health services. This is not unique to NC State. It is important to note that mental health demand is increasing nationally- more students are coming to campus with needs as well as a willingness to reach out and get help. We are rising to meet that demand and developing creative solutions on an individual and community level. The center is committed to strong campus partnerships, engaging students throughout campus and breaking down barriers of access.

2020 has been a year of national crisis. COVID-19, racism, and oppression have taken an extraordinary toll on our students and community. The staff at the Counseling Center are highly qualified professionals who care deeply about the success of NC State students. We are committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-oppressive environment for all students to thrive. I am proud of the work we do and proud to be a part of the Wolfpack community that supports all of us who are vulnerable and all of us who are growing. It has been a busy year! Enjoy learning a little more about what we do.

Sincerely,

Monica Z. Osburn, PhD, LMHCS