The Daily Tar HeelThursday, June 28, 199056 CAMPID Orgainifeatioiiis offer stademts healing away from home Student Health Services: When the flu hits, it's the next best thing to chicken soup and Mom By ANDRE HAUSER Staff Writer It's Monday morning, you've got a 103 degree temperature, your family doctor is a two hour drive away, and you don't own a car. No one likes to think about it, but at some point, almost every college student will need medical attention, and that is what Student Health Services is for. With 15 doctors and 125 staff mem bers, Student Health Services (SHS) provides free medical care to the UNC student community. "We see at least 80 percent of the student body every year," said Dr. Judith R. Cowan, SHS's di rector. "Our biggest months are prob ably September and April. September is a big month for upper respiratory in fections." The service handles from 75,000 to 80,000 individual visits annually. SHS has four sections; clinical medi cine, sports medicine, gynecology and psychological services, Cowan said. Most services are free to all students who have paid their student health fee for the semester. SHS is completely funded by student fees and service fees, she said. Spouses for full-time students can also become eligible for SHS care if they pay the Student Health fee. Students are charged for X-Rays, laboratory fees, and some specialized care in orthopedics, dermatology, ear, nose and throat treatment and gynecol ogy. In addition to the four main clinical sections, SHS has an allergy clinic, a pharmacy, a health education service, "We see at least 80 percent of the student body every year. Our biggest months are probably September and April. September is a big for respiratory infections." Dr. Judith R. Cowan, SHS director and a 10-bed inpatient facility. Students with chronic health prob lems such as diabetes are a part of SHS's patient load, Cowan said. Acute injuries, especially ankle injuries, and sexually transmitted diseases make up a large portion of SHS's visitors, as do flu victims each winter,s he added. SHS's Health Education service employs four people to conduct pro grams in exercise, nutrition, weight control, chemical and substance abuse and stress management. "Their job is to take health education out to the stu dents," Cowan said. On is a substance abuse counselor, while another coordinates the Wellness Resource Center in Woolen Gym and teaches a P.E. wellness course, she said. "(The Wellness.Resource Center) is an area where there is a great deal of health information," CcAvan said. When the Student Recreational Center is com pleted, The Wellness Resource Center will move into it, she added. SHS is located between Kenan Sta dium and South Campus. SHS is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday and from 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday. Emergency services are available 24 hours per day for acute physical or psychiatric problems. Appointments can be made by call ing 966-2281. Student Psychological Services: A shoulder to lean on, no matter how small the problem By ANDRE HAUSER Staff Writer Grades, parents, dating, alcoholism and sex. What do these all have in common? They are all issues that can overwhelm college students. Instead of suffering through personal problems alone, though, Student Psy chological Services is available for students who need someone to talk to. Many students feel that only someone with a serious problem should go to SPS, but this view is incorrect, said Dr. John Reinhold, senior clinical social worker at SPS. "We do see some students with se rious problems, but most have mild or only slightly serious problems," he said. Many students do not think their prob lems are important enough for SPS, but if a student thinks he has a even a small problem, it is serious enough to talk about, he added. "Most of our help with students is on an individual basis," Reinhold said, in which the student's problems are first identified and then solved by a therapist and the student. SPS also offers couples' counselling for both married and un married couples, as well as short-term group therapy sessions. Group sessions run every semester forpeople with eating disorders, children of alcoholics, gays and lesbians who want emotional support, and forpeople who want help in stress management, Reinhold said. Therapy groups for a variety of other problems are started as needed, he added. Seeking psychological help is not a "Most of our help with stu dents is on an individual ba sis. This is very confidential ; and no one will know unless a student requests it." Dr. John Rheinhold, SPS clinical social worker sign that someone is "sick" or "crazy," Reinhold said. Rather, it is a sign of health and maturity that a person is willing to work towards solving their problems. Another reason that some students are afraid to seek help is the fear that their therapy will become a part of their permanent college record. "This is a very confidential service, and no one will know unless a student requests that we let them know," Reinhold said. This rarely occurs; the most frequent reason is if a student decided to go to another clinic and wanted to transfer his records. "No-one could call up and find out if so-and-so was here, or for what, though," Reinhold added. SPS has a staff of 10 trained thera pists, all of whom have advanced de grees in clinical social work, psychol ogy or psychiatry. Their services are available free of charge to all enrolled students during the school year, and spouses and students between semesters during the summer may be eligible for care by paying a special Student Health Service fee. SPS is a division of Student Health Services, and it is located on the second floor of the SHS Building. 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