Counseling Information for Parents

ASU counseling center staff offer parents the opportunity to talk with a counselor about concerns they may have about their son or daughter. Parents can be very helpful in encouraging her/him to seek help.

Some common situations in which parents contact us for consultation are:

• A drop in grades
• Repeated absences from class
• Expressions of hopelessness or worthlessness
• Discussion of suicidal ideation
• More withdrawn or animated than usual
• Deterioration in personal hygiene
• Personality change
• Excessive sleepiness or conversely a need for little sleep
• A hunch or gut-level reaction that something is wrong

ASU Counseling Staff can be helpful by providing the following information:

• How to know if your student is in distress
• How to talk to your son/daughter who seems to be depressed, anxious, and/or suicidal
• How to suggest they get professional assistance
• How to make an appointment for ASU counseling services
• What ASU resources are available to assist the student

For further information:

Fall Semester – A Time For Parents to Talk to Their Student About Drinking
Parents--Spring Break is Another Important Time to Discuss College Drinking
Parent and Family Resources
Parenting Your College Student