Behavioral Health Services

HERE TO HELP

The Behavioral Health Services at Renton Technical College provides free and confidential services for current RTC students. Two Behavioral Health Therapists, Makinie Soverall and Sarah Hoaglin are available to help students experiencing personal concerns that interfere with their success at RTC. Sarah has a master’s degree in psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. Makinie has a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.

We offer short-term individual counseling, as well as crisis assistance to current RTC students who are experiencing personal concerns that interfere with their success at RTC. Short-term counseling is defined as up to eight sessions and can be extended, on an as-needed basis to twelve, fifty-minute sessions, per academic year. Referrals for continuing counseling off-campus are available and provided when appropriate.

HOW TO FIND US

For Students

During the temporary college closure, we are offering services via phone and video calls.

Scheduling your first appointment:

Call and leave a message detailing your information (425-235-5759)
Email Behavioralhealth@rtc.edu and ask us to call you.

For Faculty

To refer a student to Behavioral Health please either:

Call and leave a message detailing the student and your information (425-235-5759)
Email Behavioralhealth@rtc.edu and describe the situation.

WHEN

When is a good time to meet with Behavioral Health? During the temporary college closure, we are offering services via phone and video calls from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Type	Focus
We are happy to have students schedule to meet with us for the following concerns	Anxiety Depression Coping Skills Life Events Resources
We are happy to meet with a student right away (crisis) for the following reasons	Thoughts/reports/ideas of harming themselves (Suicidal Ideation) Thoughts/reports/ideas of harming others (Homicidal Ideation) Drastic change in behavior that raises a red flag for staff or faculty
In case of an emergency: CALL 911	Active Shooter Violent behavior Concern for immediate safety Other imminent threat

The Campus Security Department is located in Bldg. N. Campus Security provides safety and security services to the campus community Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Saturday 6 a.m. - midnight, excluding campus closures and holidays.

They are equipped to provide the following services and/or interventions:

De-Escalation
Safety Escorts
Vehicle Assistance
Patrol

IN ADDITION

TITLE IX

In the event of any kind of abuse (sexual, relationship) you have the right to either speak to a counselor (confidentially) or speak to a teacher or staff member who is required, by law, to report the information you provide to HR/Title IX Investigator. If you choose to speak with a teacher/staff member first you are choosing to have this information reported.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Once we start working together Behavioral Health will not discuss anything you tell us with staff or faculty.

CONTACT

Sarah Hoaglin and Makinie Soverall smiling in front of the Student Success office in Building I

Building I – Student Success Center
behavioralhealth@rtc.edu
(425) 235-5759
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Get help! Fill out the Behavioral Health Form to get started or drop-in during our Wednesday Zoom Session.

Fill-out Form

Take a Break with Counselors

Drop-in sessions are offered via Zoom by clicking the link below.

Available: Thursdays, 1 p.m.
Meeting ID: 951-1007-5365
Phone: (253) 215-8782

Zoom Drop-in