Thomas University provides three free and confidential counseling services to its students: an on-campus counseling center, a Student Assistance Program (SAP) offered to ALL students through Archbold Hospital, and Flexcare Behavioral Health for our on-campus students.
On-campus Office
The Student Counseling Center’s office is located in the Campus Center. The Counseling Center provides on-campus TU students with a private space to discuss whatever is on their minds. Students can ask for a Microsoft Teams video appointment for confidential one-on-one discussions. The Counseling Center staff includes interns from the Social Work and Counseling masters programs.
The Student Counseling Center sponsors The Hangout space in room 103 in the Library/Rust Science Building. Students are welcome to use this space to relax and enjoy food and snacks.
The Counseling Center sponsors workshops and webinars on a range of topics and concerns. The center’s staff also makes classroom visits about counseling services and subjects ranging from understanding university resources to stress management, mindfulness, addiction education. and overall student wellbeing.
If students have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the Student Counseling Center at studentcounselingcenter@thomasu.edu.
Archbold Student Assistance Program
TU partners with Archbold Hospital (local hospital less than one mile from campus) to provide free counseling services on an as needed basis for ALL students through the Student Assistance Program. This program provides students with free and confidential counseling services either in-person or online through the hospital’s telehealth unit. The services are provided to students free of charge and are used on a confidential and voluntary basis.
The Student Assistance Program provides the following services:
- Confidential counseling services
- Confidential assessment services
- Confidential referral services
- Problem resolution sessions
- Addiction counseling services
Services are also provided for students whose lives have been affected by their own or someone else’s use of alcohol or other drugs.
The Archbold Student Assistance Program can be accessed at:
902 Cairo Road, Thomasville, GA 31792
Phone number: 229-228-2210.
FlexCare Behavioral Health
The FlexCare telehealth program provides behavioral health services free of charge to TU students who are enrolled in at least one on-campus class. Services include:
- Unlimited $0 consult fee scheduled telephonic or video consults with Master’s Level Counselors for short-term counseling issues
- Three (3) $0 consult fee scheduled telephonic or video consults with a Licensed Psychologist per student per year
- Discounted scheduled telephonic or video consults with Licensed Psychiatrists, who can prescribe medication when deemed necessary
Here are the links describing benefits and how to register:
Flexcare Benefit Highlights
Flexcare Registration
If students have any questions or concerns about the Archbold SAP or the FlexCare Behavioral Health, they can reach out to the Student Counseling Center at studentcounselingcenter@thomasu.edu. Student wellbeing is our top priority.
If students are in crisis or need immediate help, they are asked to please call 911 or the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988.
