Health and Psychological Services and Wellness Programs

Academic achievement and the completion of educational goals are largely dependent upon the physical and psychological well-being of the student. The goal of Health and Psychological Services, located in the Student Administration Center, A362, is to provide care from a holistic perspective that enhances personal health and wellness, promotes academic success and enables students to realize career aspirations. The Health and Psychological Services team consists of a family nurse practitioner, consultant physician, registered nurses, health educator, licensed clinical health psychologist and doctoral level psychologists in training. The nurse practitioner, physician and psychologist are available to diagnose, treat and refer all Harper College students as necessary.

Health care services offered include physical examinations, treatment of acute illness, pap tests and tests for strep, mono, pregnancy, as well as communicable and sexually transmitted diseases. Doctoral level externs in clinical psychology are available to provide evaluation, treatment, and referral to students currently enrolled in six or more credit hours in Fall or Spring semesters, or in three or more credit hours in Summer semester.

Students are encouraged to use Health and Psychological Services which are CONFIDENTIAL and FREE or low cost.

A health educator plans and coordinates a variety of health and wellness activities to meet identified student and employee needs regarding physical and mental health. These include an annual community Wellness Week, flu vaccine program, cholesterol and other health screenings, national awareness and prevention campaigns such as Collegiate Alcohol Awareness and Sexual Awareness Weeks and compliance with the Drug-Free Schools Act. Various health-related programs and speakers are presented every semester offering students and staff the opportunity for lifestyle enrichment and access to self-help and community resources.