JFKU has partnered with your school/agency to provide therapeutic, strength-based counseling support. In order to receive services, please complete this Request/Referral Form.  Counseling is confidential, as is this form.

If you are a student at one of our partnering schools/colleges, inforrmation discussed in treatment will not become part of your student record. Additionally, Counseling through this program is typically brief, aimed at helping clients achieve reachable goals within an 8-week/session time frame.

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Please note this service is not able to provide crisis counseling.  Your referral may be placed on a waitlist and our counselors will reach out to you (the potential client) as soon as they are able to.

If you (or the individual being referred) are in need of immediate support, are in crisis, and/or are currently experiencing life threatening danger, please do not complete this form. Instead, please call:

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Crisis Line) (1-800-273-8255)
The National Crisis Textline (text the word HOME to the number 741741)
9-11
Or go to the nearest emergency room.

If you are a student at one of our partnering schools/colleges, and you are currently on campus, you can speak with an academic counselor, instructor, or Administrative staff who can also assist you in finding support.

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If you (or the person referred) are not in need of crisis support, please click "Next" to continue.  You will be asked a series of questions to help us identify a counselor who would be a good fit for you (the potential client). 

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If you selected "No" to the above question, "...has the Potential Client been notified about this referral?", please do not complete this form until you have spoken with the individual you are referring for service.  We will only take referrals for Potential Clients who know they are being referred and are willing to participate. 

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+Please note that this service is not specialized in the treatment of addiction.  If you identify "substance use/abuse" as the primary concern and need specialized treatment for addiction, please consult a physician for appropriate referrals. 

++Please be reminded that this service does not offer crisis counseling.  If the individual being referred is in need of immediate support for a major crisis and/or a life threatening danger, do not proceed with this referral.  Instead, seek immediate assistance from the emergency resources listed at the beginning of the form.

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Once you click "Submit," this referral will be sent to the JFKU Counseling Team, to be reviewed and processed in a confidential manner.  A counselor from JFKU will reach out to you or the person you are referring as soon as an availability opens up to render services.  Please be advised that wait times could be up to 3-4 weeks.  If you or the person you are referring is in need of more immediate assistance, emergency resources are listed at the top of this form.