Counseling center offers virtual support

Florida Gulf Coast University is offering virtual support to parents and students enrolled in local school districts.

It starts next month, and it’s free.

FloridA GULF COAST UNIVERSITYFloridA GULFIS PROVIDING AN EXTRA LAYER OFSUPPORT FOR STUDENTS.STARTING NEXT MONTH THEIRCOUNSELING STUDENTS WILL OFFERFREE SUPPORT TO K THROUGH TWELVESTUDENTS.FOX 4’S RACHEL LOYD WALKS USTHROUGH WHAT THAT SUPPORT WILLLOOK LIKE.

RACHEL?:35-:40:41-:46LLINTRO: THE VIRTUAL SUPPORT ISFOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS IFTHEY’RE FEELING STRESSED OUT ANDJUST NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO.(VO)THIS IS SUPPORT THAT GRADUATESTUDENTS AT FGCU’S NEWCOUNSELING CENTER WOULD BEOFFERING ANYWAY.BUT INSTEAD OF MEETINGIN-PERSONTHEY’RE MEETINGFACE-TO-FACE ONLINE.A PROFESSOR AND GRADUATE STUDENTWHO WILL BE PROVIDING SUPPORTEXPLAINED THE PROGRAM ON ZOOM.THEY TOLD ME IT’S NOT COUNSELINGOR CRISIS RESPONSE PER SEBUTMORE SO GENERAL SUPPORT FORPEOPLE WHO WANT TO VENT.THEY’LL ALSO SHARE SOME STRESSREDUCTION TIPS.SOMETHING THEY SAY THEY’REHONORED TO DO.(SOT):05DR. RUSSELL SABELLAPROFESSORWe are helping the community,and our students are very caringand passionate.

Their heart isin this.(SOT):06JILIAN SANSONEGRADUATE STUDENTWe’ll be a listening ear to helppeople work through theirthoughts about whatever they’regoing through.LLTAG: SESSIONS START THE SEC