ASHFORD UNIVERSITY
STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Outline of Available Services
STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Outline of Available Services
The Ashford Student Assistance Program is a free, voluntary and confidential service, provided by Ashford University and administered by The Wellness Corporation, that offers counseling and support services to students.
Students are eligible for up to four (4) sessions of short term counseling per year/per issue with a licensed professional. Examples of reasons a student might call are:
vFamily and relationship issues
vAnxiety/ Depression
vDifficulty focusing or concentrating
vStress/Anger management
vSubstance Abuse, and more…
To ensure that students can easily access these services, we connect students with professionals located in close proximity to the school or students’ home.
The Student Assistance Program offers the following additional services created to assist students balance the demands of school/family/work:
vCounseling & Assistance for budget, debt, and
credit issues including:
o Money management
o Creating a budget
o Credit consolidation
o Financial health checkups
vCommunity Resource Referrals and Information regarding:
o Childcare/Camps/Schools
o Eldercare
o Legal/Financial Referrals
vNew Parent Transition Program - Telephonic coaching that
provide support for expecting parents in a three part program:
o Expecting a New Baby
o Staying Home with Baby
o Balancing School/Work and Baby
vThe Student Advantage website offers articles, tip sheets,
videos and trainings on a wide range of subjects including:
o Drinking and Substance Issues
o Anger/Stress/Anxiety
o Study Tips
o Health and Wellness assessments, etc.
Students are eligible for up to four (4) sessions of short term counseling per year/per issue with a licensed professional. Examples of reasons a student might call are:
vFamily and relationship issues
vAnxiety/ Depression
vDifficulty focusing or concentrating
vStress/Anger management
vSubstance Abuse, and more…
To ensure that students can easily access these services, we connect students with professionals located in close proximity to the school or students’ home.
The Student Assistance Program offers the following additional services created to assist students balance the demands of school/family/work:
vCounseling & Assistance for budget, debt, and
credit issues including:
o Money management
o Creating a budget
o Credit consolidation
o Financial health checkups
vCommunity Resource Referrals and Information regarding:
o Childcare/Camps/Schools
o Eldercare
o Legal/Financial Referrals
vNew Parent Transition Program - Telephonic coaching that
provide support for expecting parents in a three part program:
o Expecting a New Baby
o Staying Home with Baby
o Balancing School/Work and Baby
vThe Student Advantage website offers articles, tip sheets,
videos and trainings on a wide range of subjects including:
o Drinking and Substance Issues
o Anger/Stress/Anxiety
o Study Tips
o Health and Wellness assessments, etc.
The Student Assistance Program provides 24/7 access to telephonic support with a live clinician by dialing 1-800-326-6142. Students can also utilize this 24-hour service to obtain more information about the services available to them through the Student Assistance Program.
