A student’s health plays a vital role in how successful he or she is in achieving academic, social, and personal goals. For most students, entering college marks an important transition in health care from parental management to selfmanagement. A nurse is available for regular appointments to treat minor illnesses and injuries and to provide assessment, referral, and preventive care, as well as to share healthrelated educational materials. A licensed professional counselor offers a broad range of confidential counseling services and is a resource for referral to a community counselor and/or other mental health services professionals. Professional services are offered by appointment.
The Student Health Center offers treatment of minor illnesses and injuries; assessment and referral of more serious problems to the appropriate health care resources; education, support, and counseling regarding personal health concerns; blood pressure checks; weight management assistance; educational programming for student groups; and injection therapy (allergy, etc.). Other needs may be met as demand dictates.
Counseling services through the Student Health Center help Reinhardt students learn more about themselves and their relationships with other significant individuals and institutions. Counseling services emphasize the struggles that develop when a healthy personality grows and changes. The staff of the Student Health Center recognize the need for confidentiality so an individual or group feels free to explore concerns, formulate plans, make decisions, and initiate appropriate actions. The counseling professionals assist students with personal and social concerns, career development, academic counseling, and educational guidance. These services are provided at no additional charge. Counseling of a more intense nature is available by referral from University counseling staff to a community resource who usually charges a fee for service. Depending on the nature of the counseling, the sessions could take place on campus or in the nearby community. In the latter case, the student is responsible for his or her transportation and expenses.