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SVI Counseling Center
 Seattle Vocational Institute's Counseling Center provides counseling and mentoring for students and staff at Seattle Vocational Institute. These services are made possible by a partnership between the University of Washington and Seattle Vocational Institute.
Services
The Counseling Center exists to assist students in completing their programs and succeed in the workplace by addressing all aspects of their well being including learning difficulties, substance abuse, mental heath and interpersonal issues. Services include individual and group counseling, crisis intervention and referral to other agencies to help students obtain housing, health care, financial aid and legal advice. Counselors also maintain contact with faculty concerning student issues and concerns.
Medical and mental health is only a part of the service. Students also receive valuable assistance in areas such as study habits, stress management, time management and communication with faculty, staff and other students.
Staff
 Counseling Center Director Vincent Hayes, MSW
Director Hayes is a graduate of Pacific University (Forest Grove, OR), and the University of Washington. He has four years experience in Career Planning and Student Placement in the Community College system, four years experience working with "at-risk" students and their families and over 22 years of leadership and management experience with the federal government.
Most recently Vince has taught in the Health Unit Coordinator and the Medical Assistant programs at Seattle Vocational Institute. This recent teaching experience gives Mr. Hayes a unique and valuable insight into the lives and needs of students at SVI.
Counseling Interns
There will be no interns for the summer quarter. In the fall, there will be two students who will have their practicum training here at SVI. These students come to SVI with a wealth of experience working with people before they returned to school.
How to Receive Services
After contacting the Counseling Center (206-516-3190), potential clients will be seen for a confidential interview and will complete a written Personal Assessment. Following a careful evaluation by staff, the student is usually given counseling one-on-one or in a small group setting. If the Center cannot serve the needs of the student they are referred to appropriate third-party agencies such as Seattle Mental Health, Harborview or the Seattle Indian Health Clinic.
Hours and Location
SVI's Counseling Center Summer Hours are:
| Monday | closed |
| Tuesday | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Friday | closed |
Additionally, Mr. Hayes will be available for appointments, if students, faculty or staff need to speak with him. If there is an emergency that you would like to discuss, please contact Jean Carver at ext. 4937 to schedule an appointment.
The Counseling Center is located on the sixth floor of the SVI building in rooms 610B and 610R.
Counseling Center Background
Through the innovativeness of Vince Hayes, Nancy Verheyden, Seattle Vocational Institute Dean of Instruction and Elizabeth Roberts, University of Washington Senior Lecturer and Director of Practicum, a teaching and learning partnership has been developed. This partnership allows candidates of the U. of W. Master of Social Work Program to provide direct student services in counseling and mentoring for students at Seattle Vocational Institute. SVI has created a Counseling Department headed by Mr. Hayes, MSW and Coordinator of Counseling Services, with his practicum students.
The partnership between the University of Washington and Seattle Vocational Institute is ideal. Hayes, an instructor at SVI, was able to utilize his classes as focus groups in determining the teaching and learning model best suited to serve our students' needs. MSW candidates will be able to implement their core practicum studies and general social work practices in an arena that provides for a broad framework and foundation encompassing many levels of the candidates' learning focus.
MSW students also have and will continue to be a part of this program, providing services that include developing and conducting surveys, research, building concepts and developing a data base to support the institute as well as the community.
Further Information
Please call the Counseling Center at 206-516-3190 to make an appointment or for further information. |
