The Counselor in Residence (CIR) program at UAB is a collaborative effort between Student Counseling Services (SCS) and Student Housing and Residence Life (SHRL) to increase access to mental health services by providing after-hours walk-in initial consultations with a clinical counselor. Intentionally placing a licensed clinical counselor within the residence hall is a proactive approach to decreasing barriers to mental health support and increasing the availability and ease of access to counseling services.
Blazers, Let's Talk! Drop-In Hours
Monday to Thursday 4:00-5:00 pm
Friday 2:30-3:30 pm
Blazers, Let's Talk! Drop-in hour will resume on January 22nd. If you require immediate assistance, please click here. If you need assistance, please contact Student Counseling services at 205-934-5816 to schedule an appointment. On-campus residents can also use Peer Chats for peer-to-peer support. Learn more about Peer Chats here.
**Blazers, Let’s Talk is for on-campus residents only**
CIR Drop-in hours with not be available on:
-Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 15)
-Conference the CIRs will be presenting at (Jan. 26)
-Spring Break (March 11-15)
Blazers, Let's Talk
This service is designed to engage residential students by providing after hours walk-in initial consultations with the Counselor in Residence to discuss concerns and needs to allow for brief assessment and discussion of recommendations for services to best meet identified needs and concerns.
Blazers, Let's Talk! Drop-In Hours
Blazers, Let's Talk! Drop-in hour will resume on January 22nd. If you require immediate assistance, please click here. If you need assistance, please contact Student Counseling services at 205-934-5816 to schedule an appointment. On-campus residents can also use Peer Chats for peer-to-peer support. Learn more about Peer Chats here.
How it works: Blazers, Let's Talk is for on-campus residents only. Residents can access Blazers, Let's Talk by going to Camp Hall room 105. Residents will be seen individually on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment needed. Wait times may vary as Blazers, Let's Talk drop-in sessions can last between 15 - 20 minutes.
For more about Let's Talk, read about its development HERE.
Counselor in Residence
Counselor in Residence
Skyler Yasenchack, ALC, NCC
Counselor in Residence
Oliver Smith, ALC, NCC
Purpose
The purpose of the CIR program is to support the academic and personal growth of residential students through the provision of on-site and easily accessible mental health services, including direct service delivery (short-term counseling) and consultation services to Residence Life staff. The CIR program aims to:
- Increase access to mental health services by placing a licensed clinical counselor within the residence halls during after-hours.
- Increase appropriate referrals to mental health support services.
- Provide consultation services assist in addressing student concerns before it escalates to a crisis concern.
Services
Services provided by the CIR program will span four broad domains:
- Counseling (walk-in, single session, brief counseling, group)
- Consultation (including Student Housing &anp; Residence Life staff)
- Outreach (Resiliency, Self-care, Suicide Prevention, etc.)
- Emergency intervention and Crisis Care