There are times when students in distress feel more comfortable talking to a fellow student rather than approaching one of the professional staff at the Psychological Counseling Center (PCC). Recognizing the campus community's need for student-helpers, the PCC has created two peer crisis interventionorganizations: OASIS and HAVEN.
OASIS
OASIS is a student-staffed, counseling and crisis intervention center and telephone hot-line. OASIS volunteers are trained and supervised by the hotline Coordinator, shift supervisors and the PCC staff to respond to students' telephone calls and walk-in requests for support, information, and referral.
- OASIS Office Location: Deyo Hall G13c
- Office Hours: 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. (Closed during all breaks.)
- Phone: 257-4945
OASIS offers confidential peer counseling and crisis intervention to help students deal with difficulties in life areas such as:
- loneliness
- depression
- relationships
- roommate hassles
- academic problems
- suicidal thoughts.
Students can also call the OASIS Center for information and referrals on:
- drugs and drug identification
- sexual issues and related diseases
- medical emergencies
- campus and community services.
HAVEN
HAVEN is a peer counseling program that offers confidential telephone and walk-in counseling and education to students who are survivors of, or who are concerned about rape and other unwanted sexual experiences. HAVEN volunteers are trained and supervised by the PCC staff. HAVEN also maintains a 24-hour emergency beeper service for emergencies. HAVEN and the Beeper Service are closed during all breaks.
- HAVEN Office Location: Deyo Hall G13c
- Office Hours: Office Hours: 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. (Closed during all breaks).
- Phone: 257-4930
- Emergency Beeper Service: 845-455-6093 (Closed during all breaks).
If you are a SUNY New Paltz student and wish to become a peer counselor, call the Psychological Counseling Service at 257-2920 to inquire. A Crisis Intervention (PSY330) psychology course, taught by Russell Karasik, Ph.D., is required for students who wish to volunteer at the hotline. The hotline is supervised by the Psychological Counseling Center and is funded by students activity fee. As an organization in the Student Association. OASIS has existed at the college sicne the early 1970's.