Wellness Center FAQ

• What are some of the reasons students come to the Health Service office?
• What happens if I get sick at night or on the weekend?
• When can I see a doctor on campus?
• Can I receive my allergy shot in the Wellness Center?
• Will the Meningitis Vaccine and Flu Vaccine be administered on campus this year?
• How do I make an appointment for counseling?
• Is there a fee for counseling at the Wellness Center?
• What can I expect to happen when I seek counseling services from the Wellness Center?
• What happens in the first appointment?
• What are some of the reasons that a student might seek counseling?
• Who has access to my Counseling Records?

• Reasons may include treatment for colds, flu, sinus problems, earaches, cough, headaches, urinary tract infection, gastrointestinal symptoms, joint or muscle pain, injury, rashes or insect bites.
• Rapid Strep Testing, Urinalysis and Blood Sugar Testing are available in the Wellness Center.

[top]

• The Residence Hall Staff is available during the off-hours to assist students with medical or injury needs.
• Excela Health-Latrobe Area Hospital is minutes away in case of an emergency.
• The school physicians are on-call through the hospital, and can be reached by the emergency department staff.

[top]

• Physician appointments are scheduled in the Wellness Center on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00-11:30 AM.
• We are able to schedule appointments in the physicians’ office at other times during the week, if necessary.

[top]

• Allergy injections can be administered provided we have, on file, your allergist’s dosage schedule and information sheet.
• Allergy serum may be stored in our refrigerator during the school year.
• Call X2115 or 724-805-2115 to set up an appointment schedule.

[top]

• There will be a Vaccine Clinic on Thursday, October 1, 2009 from 1:00-7:00PM in the Wellness Center.
• Both Flu and Meningitis Vaccines will be given.
• Cost for Meningitis Vaccine = $140.00, cost for Flu Vaccine = $22.00.
• Payable on site by cash or check made out to "Passport Health."

[top]

• You can make an appointment by calling the Wellness Center X2115 or 724-805-2115, or stop by the office located in Carey Center.
• Counselors are available Monday-Friday from 8:30-4:30.
• If you feel that you need to be seen immediately, please let us know. An accommodation will be made.
• In the event of an after-hours emergency, call x-2911 or 724-805-2911, and the operator will contact the appropriate response personnel.

[top]

All of the counseling services in the SVC Wellness Center are covered by the student's 'Health Fee.'  There are no additional charges for the session/s.

[top]

• The SVC Counselors provide a supportive atmosphere for students to explore a wide range of issues.
• Counseling can be an opportunity for self- exploration, personal growth, and a chance to receive the perspective of an objective listener.
• The counseling process allows an individual to discover the resources that they have to cope with life's challenges.

[top]

• The counselor and student explore the student's concerns, and evaluate the situation and options.
• The counselor and the student will then decide the type of services necessary.
• Students may continue with individual counseling in the Wellness Center, or may be referred off campus for evaluation, testing or other specialized services.

[top]

• People with a wide range of problems and concerns may benefit from counseling.
• Students might seek counseling to manage stress and anxiety,  address family issues, manage conflict, adjust to college life, increase self-esteem, build healthy relationships, overcome homesickness, address sexual concerns, or deal with eating issues....and more.

[top]

• Health and counseling files are NOT part of academic records, and no one has access to them except the health or counseling staff of the SVC Wellness Center.

[top]