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Campus Safety Net - Part I. Dr. Claudia Carroll Health & Counseling Center -Director. Mary Jones Health & Counseling Center – Coordinator of Health Services. Randy Rendon University Police Department- Chief. Kendall Swanson Disability Services - Director. Health & Counseling Services.
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Campus Safety Net - Part I Dr. Claudia Carroll Health & Counseling Center -Director Mary Jones Health & Counseling Center – Coordinator of Health Services Randy RendonUniversity Police Department- Chief Kendall Swanson Disability Services - Director
Health & Counseling Center (HCC) Overview • Mission statement: • We provide high quality, integrated health, counseling and wellness services to support our diverse student population in achieving their highest potential. • There are three service areas: • Health Services • Counseling Services • Wellness/Outreach Services • We offer one-stop service for students by qualified medical and counseling professionals.
HCC Overview (cont’d) • Location: • Lady Bird Johnson Hall, First Floor • Office Hours: • 8am to 6pm – Monday through Thursday • 8am to 5pm – Friday • Medical services hours 10-4 on most days • Contact information: • Health Services: (512) 448.8686 • After hours nursing advice line: (512) 892-7076 • Counseling Services: (512) 448.8538 • After hours mental health crises: (512) 448-8444
HCC Vital Statistics • Staffed by • Psychologists • Nurse practitioners • Registered nurses • Wellness/outreach coordinator • Medical assistant • Administrative support staff • Doctoral-level practicum students • Peer health educators • Confidentiality and HIPAA • Services are either low-cost or no-cost • Health Insurance
Counseling Services Offerings • Brief individual, couples, and group counseling • Crisis intervention • There is a psychologist on-call 24/7 for crisis consultation. • The on-call clinician can be reached by calling UPD at 448.8444. • Consultation with students, faculty, staff, and parents • Topics include how to help a friend, conflict resolution, working with distressed students, and mental health trends. • Psychiatric consultation or referral
Health Services Offerings • Treatment of minor illnesses and injuries • Prescriptions and lab tests • Information and referrals • Routine immunizations • Annual well woman exams • Physical exams, including study abroad physicals
Wellness/Outreach Services Offerings • Hilltopper HealthQuest online health education tools • www.hilltopperhealthquest.com • Stress management • Biofeedback program • QPR suicide education and prevention • Alcohol and drug education • AlcoholEdu and e-TOKE • Alcohol Skills Training and individual assessments • Hilltopper Peer Health Education program • Outreach presentations, trainings, and workshops
Student Disability ServicesAssists Students with: • Medical disabilities, such as diabetes, asthma, and migraines • Learning disabilities, such as reading disorders, math disorders, and ADHD • Psychiatric disabilities, such as depression, anxiety, and Asperger’s Syndrome
If You Qualify For Disability Services, SDS can Provide: • Extended time on tests • Quiet, alternate location to take exams • Negotiable course deadlines and attendance with instructor input • Books in alternate format
To Find Out Whether Your Student Qualifies: • Call a disability counselor at 512-448-8660 • Visit think.stedwards.edu/disabiltyservices • Stop by Moody Hall, Room 155 • You will need to provide documentation of your disability. Please note documentation of your disability is confidential and is not part of your academic files.