The document summarizes a case presentation done by a social work intern at the Counseling & Testing Center of Elizabeth City State University. The intern engaged with students through programming and presentations. Assessment found top issues were alcohol use, campus safety, and mental health. The intern applied theories like systems theory and analyzed implications for social policy and justice. Evaluation found goals for program development and alcohol prevention education were met. Research showed high costs of high-risk college drinking. The intern completed learning goals and hopes to continue initiatives to help the campus community.

1. {Agency Case Presentation
Elizabeth City State Counseling & Testing Center
By: Kiyana Merritt

2. Table of Contents
Agency Profile
History of Agency
Mission
Rural Perspective
Organizational Chart
Case Presentation
Generalist Intervention Model
Culturagram
Eco Map
Application of Theory
Implications of Social Policy and Social Justice
Utilization of Research
Closing Remarks
References

3. Counseling &
Testing Center
This relates to competency 2.1.9 Respond
to contexts that shape practice.
www.ecsu.edu

4. .
This relates to competency 2.1.9 Respond to contexts that shape
practice.
www.ecsu.edu

5. This relates to competency 2.1.9
Respond to contexts that shape
practice.

6. Rural Perspective..
Q: Where is Elizabeth City State
University located?
A: ECSU is located in northeastern North
Carolina . Residing in a non metropolitan
area .
Q: Are there enough resources to serve
students of ECSU at the Counseling &
Testing Center ?
A: Providing services to nearly over 1,500
students the Counseling & Testing center
would benefit from more external funding
to expand
• Program Development
• Campus Health Initiatives
Elizabeth city is 46 miles from
Virginia beach , Virginia
Elizabeth City , NC population
This relates to competency 2.1.9
Respond to contexts that shape
practice.

7. Rural Perspective ..
Q: Are other counseling agencies
available for students in Elizabeth
City , NC ?
A: There are other agencies that
provide counseling services
available to students in Elizabeth
City , NC .
Q: How accessible is the
Counseling & Testing Center ?
A; The Counseling & Testing Center is open
8:00A.M. - 5:00P.M., Monday through Friday.
During certain circumstances at the university
hours may be extended for services.
This relates to competency 2.1.9 Respond to contexts that shape practic

8. Organizational Chart..
This relates to
competency 2.1.8
Engage in policy practice
to advance social and
economic wellbeing and
to deliver effective social
work serviceswww.ecsu.edu

9. Case Presentation
Elizabeth City State University
 Primary Target - College Students
Secondary Target - General Community Members
17 years & up
1,650
This relates to competency 2.1.10a Engage , assess, intervene , and
evaluate with individuals families groups organizations and communities.

10. Engagement..
The social work intern engaged
with the student body and campus
community by providing event
programming , student
empowerment presentations and
recruitment for the university .
Tips for engaging the student body
 Be personal
 Be Open minded
 Be interested
 Be encouraging
This relates to competency 2.1.10c
Develop mutually agreed-on focus and
desired outcomes.

11. Assessment..
1. Alcohol use among college campuses
2. Campus safety among college campuses
3. Mental Health among college campuses
This relates to competency 2.1.10 (B)
Assessment
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12. How should the ECSU Counseling & Testing Center
distribute helpful information to college students
concerning
 Alcohol Awareness & Education
 Campus Safety
Healthy Living
This relates to competency 2.1.10 (B) Assessment
www.newsworks.org
www.ecsu.edu

13. Macro system Culturagram
• Big impact on
decisions a
individual makes
regarding interest
and campus
participation.
• major
• Taking multiple
hours of courses can
also alter a students
stress level
• Resource
• Students with multiple
jobs working long hours
can impact a students time
and academic success
resource or
distraction??
• Campus
involvment
• Network / Meet
new people
• school creates a foundation
for students to refer to when
in need of motivation , love or
advice.
This relates to competency
2.1.10 (B) Assessment

14. Eco map..
- Negative Impact
- Positive ImpactThis relates to competency 2.1.10 (B) Assessment

15. Data Collection..
The method used to collect
data at the Counseling Center
is Surveying.
The field supervisor as well as
the social work intern
collected data from a number
of classes, assessing
knowledge and interest of
specific topics (ex.) alcohol
education , program
development and evaluations
of services
This relates to competency 2.1.10 (B)
Assessment

16. Application of Theory..
.
 comfortable relationships and a sense of commitment, safety, and care within a
relationship develop.
 The transition to adulthood in a
college setting could be difficult
for many students.
 Young adults are becoming more
independent, and begin to look at
the future in terms of career,
relationships, families, housing,
etc.
 The individual wants to belong to
a society and fit in.
This relates to competency 2.1.3 Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional
judgments

17. Application of Theory ..
The social work student emphasized active participation
from the students at ECSU. The social work intern was
able to develop multiple outreach methods to evaluate
and education students about current social problems.
The social work student was able to identify common
problems then implement strategies to service students in
the campus community
This relates to competency 2.1.3 Apply critical thinking to
inform and communicate professional judgments

18. Application of Theory ..
The social work student was able to
implement systems theory by focusing
on specific aspects of college students
everyday life. The social work student
attempted to enhance small systems
that impact college students by
educating with outreach tables and
healthy initiatives around campus.
Enhancing different systems that
impact college students will instill
preventive care for the campus
community in the future.
This relates to competency 2.1.3 Apply critical
thinking to inform and communicate
professional judgments
www.ecsu.edu

19. Implications for Social
Policy & Social Justice
Community partnerships and organizations can be effective promoting
alcohol education with the involvement of campus administrators, local law
enforcement and local leaders.
These partnerships address college drinking through the application and
enforcement of university &community policies.
This relates to competency 2.1.5 Advance human rights and
social economic justice and competency
2.1.8 Engage in policy practice to advance social and
economic well-being and to deliver effective social work
services.
drinkinganddrivingincollege.weebly.com

20. Social Policy &
Social Justice..
This relates to competency 2.1.5 Advance
human rights and social economic justice
and competency
2.1.8 Engage in policy practice to advance
social and economic well-being and to
deliver effective social work services.
Alcoholic Beverage Policy 900.13
The possession & consumption of
alcohol is prohibited on the campus of
ECSU.
Disciplinary Sanction
A. $50.00 fine
B. Notification of Parents
C. Group Counseling
D. Probation for 1 semester
E. 1 Hour participation in Alcohol
101 Program

21. Planning..
Who Will do what By when How will
measure
Students of
ECSU
To have access
to alcohol
education
resources and
practice
responsible
drinking habits.
Exponential
improvement
during each
school year
Conduct
surveys around
the campus
community.
Counseling
Center
To create more
programming
for campus
community
Fall 2015 Student
participation
This relates to competency 2.1.10 (c) Intervention

22. Implementation..
Outreach
Intervention Strategy
• Table Tops
• Community Service
Initiatives
This relates to competency 2.1.10 (C)
Intervention.

23. Evaluation..
 Because of the nature of what the Counseling Center
does, the agency only samples 10 – 15% of the student
population at ECSU
 To provide creative program development - goal met
 To Promote Alcohol Prevention Education - goal met .
This relates to competency 2.1.10 (D) Evaluation.

24. Research..
: This relates to competency 2.1.16
Research

25. Research ..
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2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
8,000,000
Death Injury Assault Drunk
Driving
Annual High-Risk College Drinking
Consequences
Annual High-Risk
College Drinking
Consequences
 Death: 1,825 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die from alcohol-
related unintentional injuries, including motor vehicle crashes
 Injury: 599,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are unintentionally injured
under the influence of alcohol
 Drunk Driving: 3,360,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 drive under the
influence of alcohol
This relates to competency 2.1.16 Research

26. Summary ..
The Social work intern was able complete all
of her goals listed within her learning
contract. The social work student was able to
successfully provide and implement services
through the Counseling & Testing Center at
Elizabeth City State University. Enhancing
program development within the agency
was a enjoyable learning experiences. The
social work student is grateful for all of her
experiences within the Counseling Center
and guidance from the staff within the
agency. Working and educating my campus
community through the Counseling Center
has given me a preview of the great
initiatives the university has to look forward
to in the future. The social work student
hopes her legacy of ideas and creativity will
thrive once she graduates from the Social
Work program from Elizabeth City State
University.

27. Closing Remarks..
Dr. Huff
Ms. Fox
Mrs. BrownMrs. Williams
Know your
Choices Team

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