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FOR HEALTH EMERGENCIES:
Dial 911, University Police: 814-732-2911, or your local emergency number.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
Text HOME to the National Crisis Text Line at 741-741
Visit your local hospital's emergency room.
Located on the first floor of McNerney Hall, The Ghering Health and Wellness Center houses the University's Health Services and Counseling and Psychological Services. The Health Center is staffed by a medical director, certified registered nurse practitioner, and registered nurses. Healthcare professionals at the center work with special populations to address their specific needs and develop and deliver health and wellness education programs. The safety and wellness of our students, is our number one priority. Keeping strong and healthy, both physically and mentally, is key to academic success.
Location: Ghering Health and Wellness located on 1st floor of McNerney Hall
Phone: 814-732-2743
Fax: 814-732-2666
Email: healthcenter-edn@pennwest.edu
Health Center Hours
Winter Session Hours:
Monday 鈥� Friday 8 a.m. 鈥� 4 p.m.
Fall/Spring Session Hours:
Monday 鈥� Friday 9 a.m. 鈥� 7 p.m.
Spring Break Hours:
Monday 鈥� Friday 8 a.m. 鈥� 4 p.m.
Summer Session Hours:
Monday 鈥� Friday 8 a.m. 鈥� 4 p.m.
Closed Weekends
AFTER HOURS - In case of an emergency call 911 or University Police at 814-732-2911
Our services include, but are not limited to, the following:
Good health is an integral part of your 海角视频 Edinboro experience. Although health insurance is not required for your visit to the Center for Wellness, 海角视频 Edinboro strongly recommends that all students have medical insurance coverage.
The campus Health Center offers a variety of healthcare services for 海角视频 Edinboro students, but it does not have any contracts for direct payment to any health insurance companies for clinic or ancillary services, and it does not bill any insurance companies directly.
You are responsible for paying all bills for clinic visits, medications, lab work, and certain procedures that you may need outside of the 海角视频 Edinboro鈥檚 Health and Wellness Center.
If you are not currently covered by a health insurance plan, it is recommended that you visit to explore your options for coverage on the insurance marketplace.
The Counseling Center supports students to make informed personal, social, and psychological choices during an important time of transition. Counseling is helpful in identifying challenges and obstacles, exploring solutions, and working toward personal growth.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides a range of services on a short-term basis to currently enrolled students who have paid the Health Center fee. In addition, CAPS provides consultation and referral services for students, faculty, staff and campus professionals.
To schedule an appointment with a campus counselor, students must first meet with a case manager. 海角视频 Edinboro students can easily schedule an appointment through the .
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FOR MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES: Dial 911 or your local emergency number, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 800-273-8255, text HOME to the National Crisis Text Line at 741-741, or visit your local hospital's emergency room. More hotlines and other resources are listed below. Pennsylvania residents can find a county-by-county list of crisis intervention services .
Wellness Services enhances holistic well-being by optimizing individual experiences within empowering environments for 海角视频 campuses and communities.
Counseling Center: 814-732-2252
Emergency Contacts: 814-732-2911
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday (spring and fall semesters)
Students experiencing a mental health emergency can walk into the counseling center without a scheduled appointment during operating hours (Monday-Friday 8a.m.-4p.m.) for support.
Students experiencing a mental health emergency outside of operating hours should contact:
The Assistant Director for Wellness offers case management and assistance for all university students seeking guidance and support both on and off campus. All students who wish to meet with a campus counselor will first meet with the Assistant Director for Wellness for a consultation prior to a counseling appointment.
In order to schedule an appointment with a campus counselor, all students must first meet with a case manager. Current 海角视频 Edinboro students can schedule an appointment with a 海角视频 Edinboro Campus case manager through the .
Health Promotions is an all-encompassing wellness office that helps provide campus resources, education, and programming in relation to college health and wellness. Students who participate in health promotion programs have the opportunity to learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles, healthy decision-making, and about mental and physical health.
You can feel comfortable about coming to the Counseling Center. Services are strictly confidential according to state and federal law, and there is no additional charge to 海角视频 Edinboro students.
If you are concerned about a student due to behavioral issues, consider making a .
The BIT reviews the information provided and make recommendations on further action, such as referrals and reports to other departments on campus.
Class absences are excused for medical reasons documented by medical personnel, university activities approved by the appropriate vice president or designee, and/or for personal exigencies as defined by the faculty member. Activities to be recognized as an excused absence include but are not limited to scheduled athletic competitions, academic competitions in which the student is a participant, military duties, auto accidents, death of an immediate family member, and medical emergencies. Verification of such absences may be required by the instructor, and the student is responsible for make-up work as required by the instructor.
Students with excused absences are permitted to make up missed work and are responsible for all missed assignments without penalty. In cases where there have been significant absences, the student should consult with the instructor and academic advisor to determine if completion of the course requirements is possible or reasonable.
See full class attendance policy: Policy AC013: Class Attendance
Any student (undergraduate or graduate), who decides to withdraw from the University during any academic term, regardless of the reason (including medical), must contact the Office of the Registrar immediately at registrar@pennwest.edu.
A university withdrawal beyond the last day to withdraw the deadline may be requested to the academic dean for extenuating circumstances (e.g., illness, family tragedy) up through the last instructional day of the semester or term. Such requests must be made in writing to the academic dean over the student鈥檚 program (major) and include an explanation as to why the withdrawal did not occur by the deadline and documentation of the extenuating circumstance(s).
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