Good health is essential if you are to successfully pursue your goals at George Fox and in your life after college. Good health is more than the absence of disease. It involves functioning at your maximum physical, psychological, and social capacity. Health and Counseling Services exists to help you maintain a good state of health through early diagnosis and treatment of illness and injuries and preventative medical care including health education.
Health and Counseling Services is located in the Woodward House on the corner of River and Hancock streets (200 N. River). The phone number is 503-554-2340. Health and counseling services are available when class is in session, September through early May.
Professional services such as counseling and health care are provided at no cost. Laboratory tests and X-rays are arranged through an outside provider and are billed to your medical insurance. Fees may be charged for supplies.
All records at the center are confidential except in emergency situations. Information about your physical and emotional health is not generally communicated to parents, administrators, or faculty without your written permission.
Health Services
A medical provider and a registered nurse provide the following services. Please call ext. 2340 or stop by to make an appointment.
â?¢ Diagnosis and treatment for illness and injuries including prescriptions
â?¢ Women's health services
â?¢ Immunizations and allergy injections
â?¢ Health education
Each student must complete a Health History form, a Measles Record form, and a Major Medical Insurance form, the last of which is completed annually. These records are kept in Health and Counseling Services. The state of Oregon requires every college or graduate student born after December 1956 to have received a second measles immunization.
Note: The university board of trustees has adopted a policy on AIDS. More information can be found in the Office of Student Life.
Counseling Services
Students come to counseling for a number of reasons but mostly because they are temporarily "stuck" in working out a personal problem. Being stuck usually relates to several common themes: family, friends, spirituality, intimacy, sexuality, sexual abuse, unplanned pregnancy, managing depression, anxiety and anger, decision making, problem behaviors, and addictions. These are typical struggles for many students. Making use of the counseling services available to you may be one of the best decisions you make, not a sign of weakness. Normal people seek help when they need help.
Counselors are advanced doctoral students supervised by the program director, a licensed psychologist. Counseling sessions are by appointment only. The following counseling services are available:
Individual counseling is available to students who wish to discuss a wide variety of personal concerns. Sessions are normally planned weekly and usually last about one hour.
Personality, intellectual, and learning disability assessments.
Crisis counseling and intervention. If you or a friend have a crisis situation, call the counseling center immediately.
Consultation and referral. If you are concerned about yourself or a friend who may need help, you can discuss this with a counselor. A brief consultation may be just what you need to decide how best to help yourself or a friend.
Seminars. The Health and Counseling center staff are available to present or lead brief discussions on a variety of topics for your floor, hall, or living area.
Medical Insurance
George Fox University requires all full-time students (those taking 8 hours or more) to carry medical insurance and provide proof of coverage annually. Students who do not document medical insurance to Health and Counseling Services either prior to or at the time of registration are automatically enrolled in the university's Student Major Medical Insurance Plan. Information on this plan can be obtained from the Health and Counseling Services Web site. Help with claims can also be obtained at Health and Counseling Services. Cost of this coverage is about $1,100 for 12 months. Coverage is available for students only and is not available for spouses or dependents.
It is your responsibility to know about your medical insurance plan. You may need to call your parents to find out about your coverage. You may also need to contact your primary care provider to have tests run, or to see a physician outside of the health center. Occasionally, you may need to be prepared to pay expenses out of pocket.
Class Absences Due to Illness
As soon as you know your illness is going to affect your class attendance or performance, contact your professors. Documentation of extended illness is issued by Health and Counseling Services only to students who have been seen by or contacted the medical staff during their illness and whose illness has prevented class attendance for at least three consecutive days.
When Health and Counseling Services is closed . . .
Non-emergency Medical and Counseling Problems
1. Consult your RA (resident assistant) or AAC (assistant area coordinator). They have access to basic first aid and medical supplies.
2. Consult your AC (area coordinator) who can help you arrange urgent medical care.
Medical and Counseling Emergencies
Contact your RA or AC immediately. If they are not available, call an AC from another living area. If you are unable to contact any of the ACs, call the Student Emergency Response System at 503-554-2090 or call 911.
Disability Services
The Office of Student Life coordinates services for students with disabilities. This office also promotes campus awareness of issues and needs related to disabilities. Disability Services works with a student to arrange appropriate academic adjustments, modifications, or services given the context of a particular class or area of campus. Services have included note takers, exam accommodations, arrangements for priority seating, or adaptive technology.
Interested students should contact Disability Services and provide documentation of disability and information concerning desired accommodations. Students are encouraged to contact Disability Services as early as possible to make arrangements for necessary support services. More details are available at ds.georgefox.edu, or call Rick Muthiah, Academic Resource Center Director, at extension 2314.
This page was last updated 4-4-2008 19:45:30.
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