Abrons Student Health Center
The mission of the UNCW Abrons Student Health Center (SHC) is to provide student centered, affordable, quality health and preventive services to the students ofUNCW. Our goal is to help students stay as healthy as possible so that they can fully engage in and out of the classroom. We see ourselves as a key component of student success here on campus.
Services include confidential diagnosis and treatment of general and acute medical problems, psychiatric medication management, nutrition services, allergy injections, immunizations, laboratory services, women’s health care, contraception services, men’s health assessment and preventive services. The health fee is included in student fees and entitles students taking six or more credit hours to unlimited visits. There are additional charges for services such as lab tests, immunizations, administration of allergy shots, and annual exams and physicals. Students taking less than six hours will be entitled to health services upon payment of the health fee. The Abrons Student Health Center does not routinely issue excuses for class absences due to illness. For more information, or to make an appointment, please call 910-962-3280 or visit us on the web at Student Health Center.
All students are required to submit a completed “Medical History Form and Immunization Record” upon being admitted to UNCW. For more information, refer to the Medical History Form and Immunization Record section of this catalogue.
Student Health Insurance
All undergraduate students taking six or more credits will be required to have health insurance to attend UNCW. Those unable to show proof of existing coverage will automatically be enrolled in the university-sponsored insurance plan. Details are available on the Abrons Student Health Center website.
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Health Promotion
Health Promotion, located in the Hundley Health Education Center in the Student Recreation Center, is UNCW’s central resource for health education programs and services. The staff and peer educators develop and implement campus-wide programs designed to encourage healthy attitudes, practices, and behaviors as well as to reduce the illegal and high-risk use of alcohol and other drugs and the consequences that the members of this campus community experience as a result. Health Promotion is also the home for the CRC Hawks, UNCW’s recovery community.
Staffed by three prevention professionals, a registered dietitian and a group of peer educators, the office offers programs on nutrition, sexual health, cold/flu prevention, stress management and other health topics. The registered dietitian provides individual counseling and programs for weight management, disease prevention/management, sports nutrition, disordered eating, vegetarian and vegan diets, and other nutrition concerns. All requests for information or consultation are handled confidentially, whether for personal interest, for a friend, or for a class assignment.
There are resources including brochures and handouts on health-related topics, as well as books, magazines, and DVDs available for loan. Resident Assistants, professors, and organizations can request a program through our website. For more information, please call 910-962-4135, or visit us on the web at www.uncw.edu/healthpromo.
Pharmacy
The UNCW Pharmacy is located in DePaolo Hall within the Abrons Student Health Center suite. Students can fill prescriptions written by UNCW providers as well as off-campus providers and may purchase over 100 over-the-counter medications and products. Crutches are also available for purchase. For more information, please call 910-962-3016 or visit us on the web at Student Health Center.
Counseling Center
The staff of the Counseling Center believes that a student’s successful progress towards their degree is affected by a number of personal, social and academic factors. We offer a variety of services to support a student’s academic and personal success including individual personal counseling, group counseling and personal development workshops. In addition, consultation services and outreach programs (including the In Harmony Initiative, focused on the mind-body connection) are offered for residence halls, classes, student organizations, as well as other campus departments and offices. An important role of the Counseling Center is working with students to develop the necessary skills and awareness to successfully meet their college life demands.
The Counseling Center is staffed by licensed counseling professionals including counselors, social workers and psychologists, as well as post-doctoral Psychology Fellows and occasionally other advanced trainees who have specific interests and skills in working within a university setting. Some common student concerns addressed at the Counseling Center include depression, anxiety, homesickness, relationships, coming out, cultural adjustment, family issues and grief. Assistance is also available for students with concerns related to sexual assault, substance abuse and body image. The transition to college can be particularly trying for students managing previously diagnosed conditions or on-going psychological concerns. The Counseling Center can assist students and families with identifying local providers who can keep support structures intact and provide longer term services.
Enrolled students are eligible for counseling services, which are confidential and accessible. Initial consultations and counseling appointments are available weekdays. After-hours and on weekends, phone consultation with an on-call counselor is available for students experiencing a psychological crisis by calling the Counseling Center at (910) 962-3746 and choosing the option that allows the caller to speak with a counselor.
When seeking services, students engage in an initial consultation with a counselor who will assess the student’s needs and determine the services that will best meet those needs. If a student’s needs require attention that is beyond the Counseling Center’s scope of practice, the counselor will work to connect the student with appropriate off-campus services. Students are encouraged to come and talk with a counselor about any concerns that are hindering their academic or personal success.
For additional information about the services and programs offered by the Counseling Center, please call (910) 962-3746, come by our offices on the second floor of DePaolo Hall, or visit our Web site: www.uncw.edu/counseling. Also, check our social media platforms, including UNCW Counseling Center - Youtube and Pinterest page for additional resources.
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