Counseling and Health Services
Counseling & Health Services provides students with a comprehensive range of personal counseling, alcohol and drug education and prevention, and medical services designed to promote total student health and wellness. These services are available without charge to Salem State College students except certain laboratory tests ordered through Health Services. When you use our services, your privacy is protected. Under normal circumstances, no one outside of Counseling and Health Services has access to information about your care without your permission, except for certain limited circumstances, as identified by state law. Complete information is available on our web page: http://www.salemstate.edu/counseling/

Counseling Services
Students frequently seek counseling for help with family or relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, managing stressful events, and other personal problems. In order to assist you in effectively facing these challenges and experiences, we offer confidential short-term counseling, workshops, and referrals to community providers. Consultation services are available for all members of the Salem State College community. For more information, call (978) 542-6410.

ADEPT (Alcohol & Drug Education, Prevention and Training)
The ADEPT Program emphasizes alcohol and drug abuse prevention through education. Individual and group counseling is available for any student who seeks assistance in exploring or changing problematic or addictive behaviors. Resources are available to assist and support students in recovery as they adjust to social and academic demands of college.

In additional to counseling sessions, ADEPT trains peer educators to assist professional staff in providing workshops on health-related issues, including stress management and relaxation skills. Confidential individual consultation is available upon request and referrals to community resources are provided, when appropriate. For more information, contact Allen Gaskell at (978) 542-6148.

Health Services
Health Services is committed to helping students maintain optimum health as they pursue their studies. In order to assist you, we offer primary medical care, consultation on specific health-related issues, health promotion programs and brochures, and referrals and collaboration with area providers. The following services are available: treatment of minor injuries or illnesses, over-the-counter medications for minor illnesses, allergy injections, strep tests, TB tests, gynecological care, contraceptive management, pregnancy tests, and routine physicals. For more information, call (978) 542-6413.

Student Health Insurance
Massachusetts state law mandates that all students registered for 3/4 of full-time status must have health insurance. If you are not covered by another health insurance plan, you must enroll in the Student Health Insurance Program. It is the student's responsibility to waive participation in this plan by certifying alternate coverage through the student billing process. Unless you submit a signed waiver form, you will be enrolled in and charged for the Student Health Insurance Program.

This insurance plan covers medical services provided outside of Salem State College; treatment provided at Health Services is free except for certain specialized diagnostic tests which will be billed to your health insurance plan. Health Services staff are available to answer questions at (978) 542-6414.

Location and Hours:
Counseling and Health Services is located on North Campus in the Ellison Campus Center, 1st floor. Hours during the fall and spring semesters are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday and Fridays and 8:00 am - 7:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursday. During the summer months Counseling and Health Services is open from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and some of the services provided are limited.

You are welcome to walk-in or make an appointment for Health Services. Most services provided in Counseling and ADEPT are by appointment; however, you may walk-in to address an urgent situation or to schedule an appointment. Please call (978) 542-6410 or (978) 542-6413 for general information about Counseling and Health Services at Salem State College