Cox College’s ambassadors are student leaders who provide mentorship, foster community enrichment, and help advance the goals of our organization. Ambassadors often assist with our alumni dinner, volunteer opportunities, commencement, and recruitment events.

Hello, my name is Ashton Hedgepeth! I am one of the ambassadors for Cox College from the BSN Entry program. I am a Springfield native and have decided to stick around a little bit longer post graduation! I will graduate this December and have accepted a job in the Emergency Department at Cox South. I could not be more excited for this new season and all that I am about to experience. A little fun fact about me is I just became a first time Auntie to the most beautiful baby girl, Paisley!

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Article By Mallory Lawson, Cox College Dietetic Intern

On average, Americans consume 160 grams (40 teaspoons) of sugar per day. Even if you don’t have a sweet tooth, you may be consuming more sugar than you realize. Various foods contain sugar; it may be added to the food in processing or naturally occurring in whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, and dairy. Although these foods naturally contain sugar, they also contain fiber, essential minerals, antioxidants, and other health-promoting nutrients. The concentration of sugar is often much less in whole foods than in processed foods with added sugar. Because of these reasons; fruits, vegetables, and dairy in their whole form should not be eliminated from the diet.

Sugar, when eaten in small amounts and/or infrequently, does not appear to negatively affect health. However, when too much sugar is consumed, the body releases high amounts of insulin – the hormone that ‘mops up’ sugar from the blood and stores it in the muscles. When sugar is consumed in excess, the sugar may also be stored as fat tissue. This weight gain increases the risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and more.

To figure out how much sugar is in foods you are consuming, take the total number of grams per serving on the food label and divide by four to give the number of teaspoons in a serving. For example, on the food label, an item may have 20 grams of sugar. Divide that number by 4 and this is 5 teaspoons of sugar. The recommended sugar limit for men is 9 teaspoons, 6 teaspoons for women, 5-8 teaspoons for teens, and 3 teaspoons for children.

Americans know desserts are high in sugar, but it’s the processed “health foods” that are sneaky with the amount of sugar added. One Krispy Kreme donut has 10 g of sugar, equivalent to 2.5 teaspoons, which may be less than you thought. Below are five breakfast items that have equal amounts or more sugar than a Krispy Kreme donut. Also included are some easy trade outs for healthier alternatives.

Five breakfast foods with equal amounts of more sugar than a donut

Yogurt

17 g sugar = 4 teaspoons of sugar

Trade out: Plain, Greek yogurt and add strawberries, blueberries, and some walnuts or almonds

Breakfast Cereal

One cup of Raisin Bran

26 g of sugar = 6.5 teaspoons of sugar

Trade out: Bran Flakes with Slivered almonds and a small banana

Instant Oatmeal

Package of Apple Cinnamon Instant oatmeal

12 g sugar = 3 teaspoons of sugar

Trade out: make your own oatmeal, and add your own apples and cinnamon

Granola

Bear Naked Honey Almond Granola, ½ cup

21 g = 5 teaspoons of sugar.

Trade out: Mixed nuts or almonds

Starbucks Frappuccino and other coffee like smoothies

Specialized coffee drink (various sizes)

46-84 g = 11.5 tsp- 21 tsp of sugar

Trade out: Order a tall coffee, add milk, and stevia and blend.

References:

1. Hy-Vee Food Pictures
2. How Much Sugar Do You Eat? Health Promotion in Motion. August 2019. https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/nhp/documents/sugar.pdf
3. The Sweet Danger of Sugar. Harvard Health, 2017. health.harvard.edu,. Harvard Men’s Health Watch.

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Cox College’s ambassadors are student leaders who provide mentorship, foster community enrichment, and help advance the goals of our organization. Ambassadors often assist with our alumni dinner, volunteer opportunities, commencement, and recruitment events.

Hello, my name is Shelly Bassham.  I am one of the Student Ambassadors for the ASN program here at Cox College.  I am also involved in other student organizations at the college, such as serving as an officer in our Student Government Association and tutoring for the Student Resource Center.  I currently work as an NA II in the MICU/CCU at Cox South and have accepted a position there after I graduate this December.  Outside of my nursing aspirations I am a wife to my husband of 22 years and mom to two amazing teenagers.  In my spare time (HA!) I like to spend time outdoors camping, kayaking, hunting and fishing, and my new found love of off-roading in my Jeep! 

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Story by Dr. Anna Quigg

Jordan Valley Community Health Center (JVCHC) approaches patient care using an integrated care model. Dr. Barbara Wachtel-Nash, Psy.D., JVCHC’s Director of Behavioral Health Integration, through her clinical experience and previous collaboration with occupational therapists (OTs), recognized the value of adding occupational therapy services to the JVCHC integrated care team in Springfield, MO. 

The integrated care model is a response to the changing health care landscape in which the demand for comprehensive services in primary care is increasing as access to specialty areas and behavioral health services is declining (Robinson & Reiter, 2016). Integrated care is relationship-centered and focuses on “the whole person, [it] is informed by evidence…makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches…to achieve optimal health and healing” and is best-practice in medical care (p. 1; Esparham et al., 2018). 

JVCHC and the Cox College Masters in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program are partnering to establish the first occupational therapist role in an integrated care program in Springfield, MO.  Cox College MSOT graduate, Nell Gillen, is the first to serve in this groundbreaking OT position. The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has promoted the role of OTs in primary care, stating OTs have “addressed health management, wellness, and prevention…as generalists or specialists since the early years of the (OT) profession.”  (p. 2; Halle, Mroz, Fogelberg, Leland, 2018).  One challenge for OTs in primary/integrated care sites is clearly describing occupational therapy’s unique value and impact on health. The partnership between JVCHC and the MSOT program addresses this challenge through collaborative efforts. AOTA emphasizes the importance of OTs using their trained skillset of understanding the roles of other professionals to enhance team performance and integration (Halle, Mroz, Fogelberg, Leland, 2018).

JVCHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center, where an OT is integrated into a team rather than an ancillary service. In integrated care, providers of many disciplines (e.g., medicine including obstetrics, vision,  pediatrics, and psychiatry;  behavioral health including behavioral health consultants and psychologists; dental; vision; radiology; nutrition; and physical and occupational therapy) are each valued for their unique role in providing a holistic approach to the patient’s health and wellness. 

 “I feel highly valued in this role,” states Gillen, “I am another set of eyes on the team. For example, if the physician or nurse practitioner suspects a need during a well-baby check I can be there within minutes, screening the infant or child from an OT perspective. I check reflexes, sensory, motor, or other development to inform the team, including the caregivers.” 

Gillen credits her experience-rich education and close connection with her professors in helping navigate the exciting challenges of developing this new role and finding her place in community-based health care. “Cox College provided me with the advantage to really see diverse opportunities for therapists and to see what it will really be like to work as an OT,” states Gillen. “We learn all of the hard science, human mind and body course work, but maybe more importantly, we practice our therapeutic use of self, professional development, from a diverse set of professors.

We have opportunities to participate in a great deal of service work. All of this equates to a very solid set up for a successful career.”

Professor Michelle Jackson, faculty in the MSOT program who taught Gillen for two years, described Gillen as an “excellent student with a huge heart for service”. Professor Jackson added that she is not surprised by Gillen’s fearless display for leadership. “Nell actually was a part of the group in my Leadership and Entrepreneurship class that developed a detailed business plan for a community-based OT role. It is no surprise that she would be a part of creating a role that can allow her to continue to serve low income children and families.” 

Before applying to Cox College’s MSOT program, Gillen spent seven years as a missionary in Latin America, teaching women skills that would help bring food to the table. Crafting, sewing, and up-cycling products to sell allowed the women to thrive in their community. Gillen, her husband, and their four children returned to the United States to re-acclimate to US culture before pursuing educational opportunities. She discovered OT when her youngest daughter received services and knew a career in OT would allow her to help people while using her creative skill set. Gillen 

envisions her role as an integrated care, community-based OT will continue to grow while remaining team-based and collaborative. Gillen’s journey with the MSOT program and role with JVCHC is a beautiful illustration of Cox College’s mission to meet the needs of the health care community by working together, taking reasonable risks, and daring to change. It also embodies the MSOT program’s mission to collaborate with community partners in order to meet the needs of clients while advancing the practice of occupational therapy.

Partnering with passionate community partners whose vision for meeting the evolving needs of health care consumers allows Cox College’s MSOT program to contribute to emerging practice areas; respond promptly to the evolving landscape of medical care; and implement practice recommendations. OTs are trained to use flexibility to adapt to cutting edge technology and respond to evidence as it informs best practice in applied settings. The MSOT program is grateful for the open dialog and collaboration with Dr. Nash and the JVCHC Integrated Care program in developing new roles for OT in a primary care and integrated care that strive to meet the needs of the healthcare community.

References

Esparham, A, Misra, S., Sibinga, E., Culbert, T., Kemper, K., McClafferty, H., … Rosen, L.  (2018). Pediatric integrative medicine: Vision for the future. Brief report. Children, 5, 111.

Halle, AD, Mroz, TM, Fogelberg, DJ, & Leland, NE. (2018). Occupational therapy and primary care: Updates and trends. Health Policy Perspectives. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72. 

Robinson, PJ and Reiter, JT. (2016). 

Behavioral consultation and primary care: A guide to integrating services, Second edition. Switzerland: Springer. 

On the group photo: From left to right: McKenzie Matlock, PA; Jessica Demoret, BHC;  Nell Gillen, OT; Dr. Barbara Wachtel-Nash; and Dr. Clint Strong

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Cox College’s ambassadors are student leaders who provide mentorship, foster community enrichment, and help advance the goals of our organization. Ambassadors often assist with our alumni dinner, commencement, and other recruitment events and volunteer opportunities.

Hello, my name is Mercedes Lair. I am one of the Student Ambassadors for the Medical Assisting Program at Cox College. I got my degree as a graphic designer, but decided to go back to school to become a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA). I’m currently working as a Patient Representative where I love working with patients, but found myself wanting to have a more “hands-on” career in the medical field . In my spare time, I love spending time with my family including my wonderful little two year old son. We like playing at the park looking for Pokemon. I also love video games and reading books.

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If you’re anything like me, your schedule is so busy that sitting down to eat a good meal is very difficult. Because of this, we end up going through the drive-thru or gas station to pick up our favorite convenience foods. While these items fill us up, the food we consume from these places may not be the best nutritionally. These foods may even affect our ability to think. But don’t fret, research has shown that diets high in fruits and vegetables are linked to higher cognitive function! That’s right, eat all of the fruits and veggies! The antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals help us problem-solve, make decisions, and retain information (Mottagi, 2017). As a dietetic intern I frequently hear complaints about the cost of fresh foods but adopting healthier eating habits doesn’t have to ‘break the bank.’ I will share with you some helpful tips and tricks for planning health-conscious meals on a budget. Now, let’s eat up some information!

Meal Planning Pro Tip #1—shop ads!

The local grocery store ad can serve as a means for money savings and a source of inspiration for meal planning. Ads can guide meal ideas by focusing on the items with the biggest savings, typically meat and produce. Most grocery stores publish their ads on Wednesday mornings and prices are valid for a full week. This means you can begin planning your meals Wednesday for your shopping trip over the weekend. These ads are available in-store, via mail, or even online.  As an example, the local Hy-Vee ad can be viewed online at Hyvee Aisles Online. Upon review, there are many nutrient dense items on sale:

• 16oz of chicken breasts ($4.99) or a 40oz frozen bag for ($5.99)
• 1 pound of 93% lean ground beef ($3.99)
• Bell peppers ($0.69)
• Cantaloupe (2 for $4)
• 12 oz bag green beans ($2.99)

Meal Planning Pro Tip #2—visualize your plate!

Making a meal from these ingredients may seem difficult, but a handy tool to help guide you in making your meal is to visualize your plate (picture provided below). It may seem hard to get your plate to look like this, especially for breakfast, so it’s recommended that your plate look like this for lunch and dinner. If this seems too difficult right now, it’s okay. Maybe try just dinner and build up to two meals when you can. Looking at the picture, the first noticeable item is the vegetables—they take up half the plate. When meal planning, vegetables seem to be the last portion thought about when making a meal, however, they should be the first. Vegetables are high in fiber and nutrients so they promote satiety and brain function. Then, focus on protein, which takes up ¼ of your plate. Protein consists of meats, cheeses, and nuts. A typical serving size is 3-4 ounces of protein, which is equivalent to the size of a deck of cards. Next, starch should take up ¼ of the plate. This section includes anything with fiber, sugar, and starch. Some examples are fruit, pasta, rice, bread, potatoes, and corn. It’s also important to focus on whole foods. That is, food items that are not processed. Most of these items can be found in the perimeter of the grocery store.

Meal Planning Pro Tip #3—two meals in one!

There are various strategies when it comes to meal planning. Some people find it easier to make all of the week’s meals on one day, others prefer to make them night by night. Find what works best for you. So, using the various items on sale from Hy-Vee Aisles Online, let’s come up with some dinner ideas. Then, see how to make dinners into lunch for the following day. Here are some meal combinations:

Plan 1

• Dinner: Stuffed green bell peppers
• Lunch: Tacos
  • Chop up the leftover stuffed green bell pepper and put it into a corn tortilla!

Plan 2

• Dinner: Pork chop with green beans and apples
• Lunch: Pork Quinoa Bowl
  • Cook quinoa as label directs, warm and cut pork into smaller pieces, and toss in the leftover green beans! If you have any extra non-starchy veggies, you can toss them in as well!

Plan 3

• Dinner: Turkey with Brussel Sprouts and Dried Cranberries
• Lunch: Turkey, Brussel Sprouts and Wild Rice Casserole
  • Tip: Use the leftover turkey instead of ground.

Plan 4

• Dinner: Chicken breast with squash and side of cantaloupe
• Lunch: Chicken and Rice Vegetable Bowl
  • Cook rice as label directs, warm up and slice leftover chicken and squash and serve!

The school year can be stressful, but proper nutrition can really make an impact on cognitive ability and overall health. This is why meal planning can be so beneficial, even though it may seem tedious. Hopefully the tips and tricks provided today inspire and help you begin your meal planning journey. So, remember, shop ads—get the most bang for your buck! Visualize your plate—think of your veggies first and prioritize whole foods. Lastly, make one meal last for two! Have a fantastic school year and a healthy life!

Taylor Williams

Cox College Dietetic Intern

Disclaimer: The Hyvee ad used was for 8/21 – 8/28

Sources:

Mottaghi, T., Amirabdollahian F, F., & Haghighatdoost, F. (2017). Fruit and vegetable intake and cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. – PubMed – NCBI. Retrieved 27 August 2019, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29235561

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Story by Kyle DeVries

It isn’t a secret that health care facilities across the country are looking to find more nurses. To help fulfill this need, Cox College will be opening two satellite campuses to expand their footprint in Missouri. One campus will be located in Branson, on the campus of Cox Medical Center Branson, and the other will be located in Monett at Scott Regional Technology Center.

The debut of these two new campuses bring benefits to Cox College, as well as the communities they will reside in. Branson is already home to Cox Medical Center Branson, and a brand-new CoxHealth hospital is currently under construction in Monett.

“There is a real need in those communities,” says Dr. Amy Townsend, Chief Nursing Administrator at Cox College, who helped lead the expansion. “We want to help build the workforce in Branson and Monett with local nurses who are invested.”

At this time, both programs will only offer Associate of Science in Nursing students (ASN) courses, and the classes will be offered on nights and weekends. Ten students at each location will begin classes in January of 2021. It’s hoped that these programs will expand in the future to include other degree programs as well.

Anessa Garner, Career Services Coordinator at Scott Regional Technology Center in Monett, was another instrumental figure in connecting Cox College with SRTC. “This is a natural fit to the community and will help serve rural health care needs,” says Garner. “This partnership will provide a bridge for not only residents of our community to pursue a degree in nursing, but also for our own Health Occupations students to make a seamless transition to higher education in the field of health care.”

In addition to these new campuses, Cox College is putting the finishing touches on a $6.6 million renovation this spring to improve the functionality and aesthetic of its facility at Cox North Hospital in Springfield.

The extra space created in the renovation will accommodate the growing institution as more students will continue to enroll. Cox College was recently approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing to accept 150 more nursing students incrementally over the next few years to combat a national and regional shortage. By 2023, Cox College will be the second largest nursing program in Missouri, and will accept up to 400 nursing students.

To learn more about what these additions mean for the involved communities, informational events will be held in each of the respective locations. Branson’s event will be held in the Redbud Room at Cox Branson at 11:30 a.m. on January 23, and Monett’s event will be held at Scott Regional Technical Center at 11:30 a.m. on January 30. Both events are open to the public.

To apply for the ASN nights and weekend courses at Branson or Monett, contact Cox College’s admissions team to receive more information about how to do so. They can be reached by phone (417-269-3401) or email (admissions@coxcollege.edu). The deadline to apply is September 1, 2020.

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In recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement, the following students were placed on the Dean’s List for Fall 2019. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students had to complete at least 8 credit hours at Cox College and earn a 3.50 GPA or greater. Congratulations from the staff and faculty of Cox College!

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Cox College’s ambassadors are student leaders who provide mentorship, foster community enrichment, and help advance the goals of our organization. Ambassadors often assist with our alumni dinner, volunteer opportunities, commencement, and recruitment events.

Hi, my name is Mario. I am one of the Student Ambassadors for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program at Cox College. Currently, I am in the second year of the program and will be starting fieldwork rotations shortly. One of my favorite things about the program includes the informative lectures presented by the passionate faculty. Additionally, opportunities for “hands-on” learning are plentiful as we are active in serving the local community. After graduation, I hope to utilize the experiences and foundational knowledge acquired at Cox College to become a well-rounded clinician.

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Looking for a quiet place to study? Needing an academic tutor? What about some guidance in dealing with stress and anxiety?

Cox College’s Student Resource Center (SRC) can help.

The SRC is located in the terrace on the second floor of Cox College. Various services are offered including tutoring, study strategies, and assistance with APA writing.

Dr. Raquel Morrow is Cox College’s Student Success Coordinator and manages all of these helpful services. She can be reached at Raquel.Morrow@coxcollege.edu for any questions you may have about the SRC!

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With escalating concerns over COVID-19, Cox College has elected to extend spring break by one week to better protect students, faculty, staff, and the community.  This extension will also allow faculty to transition classes, clinical, and labs to a fully online environment.  All classes will resume online on March 30, 2020.  Additionally, faculty office hours will be held online, please see your canvas course for any announcements from your professor.

Students, please continue to monitor Canvas and email regularly. If you need to reach a staff member, we will be available by email or phone. Please leave a voicemail and we will return your call within a 24-hour period.

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To accommodate for the changes in our schedules, we have extended deadlines for a couple of our programs.

The deadline to accept your seat to the nursing program, as well as the deadline to apply for the BSDI program have both been extended to April 15. If you have questions regarding the BSDI program, please feel free to contact Michelle Masengill at 417-379-0393.

We are here to help you achieve your dreams!

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We had hoped to reconvene classes this semester however, it is abundantly clear from the National, State, and local stay at home orders, this will not be possible. To that end were are taking the following actions:

Spring 2020 Classes to Remain Online Through Semester End
To ensure the continued safety of our students, faculty, and staff we will continue online classes through the end of the semester.

Commencement Ceremony
We are making adjustments to our Spring 2020 Commencement Ceremonies. Spring 2020 Commencement will be combined with the Fall 2020 Commencement, which is scheduled for Friday December 18th. If you are a Spring 2020 graduate and prefer not to participate in the December 18th ceremony, Cox College will refund your graduation fee. Please look from an email from the Office of the Registrar explaining the process for degree conferral, diplomas, as well as cap and gown pick up.

May Graduates:
• If you have had federal student loans, you will be receiving an email to complete exit counseling the week of April 13th.
• Exit counseling will need to be completed by May 1st.
• For any questions, please email Tina.Neff@coxcollege.edu

Registration for Summer and Fall Course work
We recognize coming to campus to meet with your advisor and sign paperwork is currently not possible. Please check your student email on 4/8/2020 for registration information. If you have questions about registration please contact your advisor. During the registration process your advisors will be available via email, Zoom, and by phone.

Financial Aid Awards & Process
Summer semester
• If you are enrolled for summer classes, you will be receiving an e-mail to your coxcollege.edu account. The email will let you know if you have financial aid available.
• If you are enrolled for summer classes and your 2019-2020 FAFSA was selected for verification, you will be receiving an email with information regarding how to turn in the required documentation. You will need to complete this step before you can go any further with your financial aid.
Fall semester
• If your 2020-2021 FAFSA was selected for verification, you will be receiving an email with information regarding how to turn in the required documentation. You will need to complete this step before you can go any further with your financial aid.
• Financial Aid Offer e-mails will be sent the end of May. Students enrolled for FA-20 classes, you will sent e-mail to your coxcollege.edu account regarding your federal financial aid availability.
• The online scholarship application for Fall is now currently open and an email has been sent to all student’s coxcollege.edu accounts with the link and requirements. For more information or the link, please visit the Cox College website under the financial aid/ scholarships. The deadline to apply is July 1, 2020.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Financial Aid Office by email at financialaid@coxcollege.edu.

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• Summer 2020 semester course will begin as online courses. Some courses may move to a hybrid format in late summer, if favorable data indicates it is safe to do so.
• We are planning to start Fall 2020 courses as normal, however this is subject to change.
• Campus will remain closed through at least Sunday May 31^st. This date is subject to change. The reopening of campus will depend on favorable public health data.  Faculty and staff will be working remotely during this time.  Please email staff  if you have questions regarding finacial aid, registration, billing, etc. 

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Time: 5-6pm / Open to everyone

Representing the Occupational Therapy, Nutrition Diagnostics, and Nursing departments at Cox College, these graduate student presentations were completed during the academic year and are related to course requirements (innovations, research, etc.) Each video is a few minutes in length. Select students will be online and available to chat about their projects. Guests are encouraged to join Canvas and view videos.

Students go online here

General public go online here

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Graduates,

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The process for new student ID badges and parking passes will look a little different than normal this semester. The documents for new ID badges and parking passes have been sent to your Cox College student emails. Please fill out the documents and send to CCMAIL-StudentBadges@coxhealth.com.

If you are needing a student ID badge, you must submit the Student ID Badge Form along with a passport photo. If you do not have a passport photo and are unable to obtain one, you may send an email or call our office at 417-269-3401 to schedule an appointment to get your picture taken. At this time we are unable to accept walk-ins. You must make an appointment. Parking passes will be mailed to the address you provide on the form. Instructors will hand out your student ID badge on your first day of seated class. After the first day of seated class, unclaimed badges will be at the front desk.

Please let us know if you have any questions or need any clarification with anything!

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About Cox College Counseling

The primary goal of the Counseling Center is to promote students’ personal development and psychological well-being. Counseling services are provided for students with a variety of personal, social and life-planning concerns. Free counseling services are offered to current Cox College students. 

Cox College counseling services help by:

• Providing a safe, supportive and confidential environment in which you can talk through thoughts, feelings, stresses, relationships, or other issues
• Promoting self-awareness, helping you see your strengths and weaknesses
• Encouraging changes where needed and teaching effective coping strategies

The Cox College Counseling Services are provided by a licensed professional counselor via virtual online visits.

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

Counseling appointments are typically scheduled between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. However, services are available at other times in order to best meet your needs. Please email Dr. Raquel Morrow EdD, LPC, at Raquel.Morrow@coxcollege.edu  to request an appointment.

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency after 5 pm, on weekends, or when the college is on holiday breaks, please do one of the following immediately:

• Go to the nearest Emergency Room or Urgent Care Center
• Call 911
• Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255

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