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Let\u2019s Talk does not require setting up additional services or completing any comprehensive paperwork prior to the consultation. Consultations are confidential, can span a variety of topics, and are limited to about 20 minutes in length. The counselor\u2019s role is to listen to your concerns, answer questions, and provide support and recommendations for resources and next steps. If you have additional questions about Let\u2019s Talk, please take time to consult the FAQ below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are looking to set up clinical services including any sort of crisis consultation, please call us at (414) 229-7429, option 2.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, Let\u2019s Talk consultations take place&nbsp;<strong>virtually<\/strong>&nbsp;via Microsoft Teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Virtual:<\/strong> Monday &#8211; Friday from 12 pm &#8211; 2:00 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/book\/LetsTalkSignUpTest-Bookings@uwm.edu\/?ismsaljsauthenabled\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up for a Virtual Let&#8217;s Talk Consultation<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h5\" id=\"h-in-person-drop-in\">In-Person Drop-In<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In-Person, drop-in Let\u2019s Talk sessions are available on Mondays and Tuesdays. See below for days, times and locations during which a SHAW Counselor will be available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mondays, 11 a.m. \u2013 12 p.m.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/housing\/residence-halls\/sandburg-hall\/\">Sandburg C168<\/a>: 3\/9, 3\/16, 3\/23, 3\/30, 4\/6, 4\/13, 4\/20, 4\/27, 5\/3, 5\/10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesdays, 11 a.m. \u2013 12 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/services\/southeast-asian-american-student-center\/\">Southeast Asian American Student Center:<\/a> 1\/27, 2\/17, 3\/17, 4\/14, 5\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/firstgen\/\">First-Generation+ Resource Center<\/a>: 2\/3, 2\/24, 3\/31, 4\/21, 5\/12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/womensresourcecenter\/\">Women&#8217;s Resource Center:<\/a> 2\/10, 3\/3, 4\/7, 4\/28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesdays, 2 p.m. \u2013 3 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/services\/roberto-hernandez-center\/\">Roberto Hernandez Center:<\/a> 1\/27, 2\/10, 2\/24, 3\/10, 3\/31, 4\/14, 4\/28, 5\/12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/services\/black-student-cultural-center\/\">Black Student Cultural Center:<\/a> 2\/3, 2\/17, 3\/3, 3\/17, 4\/7, 4\/21, 5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">How is Let\u2019s Talk different from counseling?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Let\u2019s Talk serves as an informal consultation on general issues, questions or concerns connected to mental health. In contrast, counseling at SHAW is an ongoing service for students that involves an initial assessment interview and ongoing treatment of goal areas identified the student and counselor. Short-term therapy usually consists of regularly scheduled 50-minute appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your \u201cLet\u2019s Talk\u201d counselor can help you determine whether formal counseling at SHAW would be useful for you and, if appropriate, assist you in scheduling an initial appointment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Who should sign up for Let&#8217;s Talk? <\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Let&#8217;s Talk is open to all enrolled 51ÁÔÆæ students. Let&#8217;s Talk is the best fit for: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students who are not sure about counseling and wonder what it\u2019s like to talk with a counselor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students who are not interested in ongoing counseling but would like the perspective of a counselor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students who have a specific problem and would like someone with whom to talk it through.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students who have a concern about a friend and want some ideas about what next steps to take.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Let\u2019s Talk visits are confidential. Are there any limits to confidentiality?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Let\u2019s Talk consultations are entirely confidential with the same exceptions as in individual counseling. These exceptions include if you were to disclose a threat of imminent harm to yourself or someone else or if you were to describe ongoing child or elderly abuse. Anonymous information is collected about attendance so that we can keep track of the number of students we are serving.&nbsp;Let\u2019s Talk visits are never reported on a student\u2019s official university record.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Additional questions about Let\u2019s Talk?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>If you have any additional questions or unique requests regarding Let\u2019s Talk consultations, please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:fleider@uwm.edu\">Carrie Fleider.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Let\u2019s Talk Program at 51ÁÔÆæ is based upon the Let\u2019s Talk Program developed at Cornell University. With permission, material for this website has been adapted or reproduced from the Cornell University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Let\u2019s Talk websites. We would like to thank Wai-Kwong Wong at Cornell and Amanda Ngola at UW-Madison for their consultation and willingness to share resources, which helped us to initiate this program on our campus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Unable to find a time that you can attend or have a need to talk to a trained crisis responder right now? Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/counseling\/uw-mental-health-support-24-7\/\">UW Mental Health Support 24\/7<\/a>. 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