The
Haven
Mission
Statement:
The Haven is an
e-mail
based peer support organization run by TCNJ students.The group was established in 2000, and is
an
offshoot of Prism, TCNJs club for
gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, intersex, and questioning students
and
their allies.We offer confidential support for
students who are dealing with a wide range of sexual orientation and
gender
identity issues.This includes
students
who are confused, questioning, closeted, want information and resources,
or
just need someone to talk to.We are
also happy to correspond with those who are struggling to understand
someone
elses sexuality or gender identity, or who are supporting a friend through
related issues.
It should be noted
that the
Haven is not a professional service, but rather an organization where
students
can find resources, an open ear, and possible alternatives to difficult or
uncomfortable situations.
Contacting the
Haven:
Feel free to contact
us at
thehaven@tcnj.edu.A facilitator will respond to you within
the
day, and will be happy to speak with you or answer any questions.Please contact us at the same address with
any ideas for future programs, collaborations, or general questions about
our
organization.
For students looking for
professional
counseling, you can contact TCNJ Psychological Counseling Services.Their e-mail address is psycouns@tcnj.edu, and their extension
is
2247 (call 609.771.2247 from off-campus phones). Their office is located
at Eickhoff 107 should you wish to stop by in person to
make
an appointment.Hours are 8:30 a.m.
to
4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For students who may be interested in being placed on the PRISM emailing
list,
you can also email us at prism@tcnj.edu,
and we will place you on the list - it is an anonymous list, which means
that
the people who receive the email will NEVER see your name or email
address. The
only thing present in the "to" header is "undisclosed
recipients."
Limitations:
The Haven is a
student
based organization dedicated to the well-being of the students who are
seeking
a confidential forum for discussion. In hosting this forum, it should be
noted
that the students involved are not accredited counselors. While we are
dedicated
to aiding students, we cannot and will not diagnose any students from any
of
the information given. The objective of the Haven is to facilitate the
communication of students who feel silenced, and to accomplish this goal,
the
Haven provides resources and time to process personal issues through talk
and
email/web-based discussion. The organization does not purport to have
answers
for the obstacles that students encounter, but it does attempt to help the
students consider thoughtful perspectives for resolutions. The
confidentiality
of the students remains of the utmost priority; however, if at anytime
students
report situations to the Haven that may be deemed destructive or dangerous
to
self or others, it is the responsibility of the Haven to report the
knowledge
of those circumstances to the appropriate campus
offices.