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HEALTH SERVICES OFFERS STUDENTS:
- Evaluation of minor illness and injuries:
We may be able to help you right in the office. We provide lots of
first aid for our campus community and evaluation of illnesses. If you
need more than we offer on campus we know where the services you need
are offered in the community. We can help you with making
appointments, finding addresses and phone numbers, giving directions to
get where you need to go.
- First Aid Kits: Health Services offers
free pocket first aid kits to students as supplies allow. These little
kits are packed full of useful stuff all in a great red zip bag with the
college logo.
- Mental Health Counselor: Earlene
Keller LCSW offers free, private and confidential counseling
appointments on campus to registered students most Wednesdays and
Thursdays of each semester. Call 588-5204 to set up your time.
- Information on health insurance: including
medi-cal, county insurance and student health insurance plans.
- Medications: Ibuprofen, acetaminophen,
allergy meds, cough drops, hydrocortisone cream, antibiotic ointment and
more over the counter medications are free to students at the
health office.
- Condoms: Condoms are free in the health
office and are also provided in the vending machines for a quarter. More
family planning services and supplies can be found at the local Tuolumne
County Public Health Department through their Family PACT program.
Call 533-7400 for more information.
- Vending Machines: There are three vending
machines on campus that offer over the counter medications and condoms
for a quarter. They are located in the Oak Pavilion lobby, the
Manzanita Building second level by the Business Office and in the
Tamarack Library in the gallery lobby. There is also a vending
machine at the Calaveras Center.
- Resting Area: We have a place in the
health office to lie down and rest if you are not feeling well or need a
short nap to make it through the day.
- Tuberculosis Skin Testing: Staff and
students may find they need an tuberculosis (tb) skin test. These
are offered every Monday and Tuesday during office hours. A return
visit is need to read the test 48-72 hours after the initial visit, so
plan to return Wednesday or Thursday of the same week.
- Health Information: Health Services has a
wealth of pamphlets you may take on a wide variety of health topics.
Check out the list below. We also have many reference books that
you can view in the office, these are also listed below.
- Smoking Cessation: If you are thinking of
quitting smoking or want to help someone else quit, Laureen, the college
nurse is a smoking cessation counselor. She has lots of information,
tips and even kits to help. This information comes from people who have
quit before and know what it takes. Maybe it is your time?
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