Health and Safety Dr. Julie Bonner Director Norris Health Center AND THE Police Department.
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Health and SafetyHealth and SafetyDr. Julie Bonner
DirectorNorris Health Center
AND THE Police Department
Our Mission is…
•Assist students in identifying, understanding and responding to health issues
•Support UWM campus community
How are we doing?
92% of individuals recommend Norris services to a friend
-Fall 2006 Satisfaction Survey
•The Staff•The Services•Confidentiality•Costs/Eligibility•Emergency/After hours care•Health Insurance•Immunizations
Staff•Physicians•Nurses•Nurse practitioners•Counselors•Health Educators•Pharmacists•Medical Technologists•Consultants•Physical Therapist•Sports Medicine staff
Services•Medical Services•Mental Health Services•Health Promotion and Wellness•Pharmacy Services•Laboratory Services
Medical ServicesMedical Services
•Annual well women exams•STD screening•Upper Respiratory Illnesses•Orthopedic injuries•Dermatology•Asthma, migraines and other common chronic illnesses
•In 2007… •29,000 visits• 8,500 individual students seen•Appointments are preferred!•Same day appointments available
Counseling and Consultation Services
•The “top 4” problems we counsel students for are …•1. depression•2. anxiety •3. phase of life issue •4. relationship issue
Counseling and Counsultation Services
Typical Concerns:•Stress and related issues•Sexuality•Substance use and abuse•Eating disorders•Sexual assault / physical abuse
Counseling and Counsultation ServicesIn 2007 - 1,400 individual students seen
3,300 visits to psychologists 1,500 visits to psychiatrists
Staffing news Crisis Counselor added to staff 2007
Counselor – 2008Mental Health and Alcohol Outreach Specialist - 2008
Health Promotion and Wellness•Healthy Campus 2010
•National College Health Assessment
•Tobacco Cessation
•Wellness programs with Klotsche Center
WHYCAMPUS WELLNESS IS IMPORTANT….All graphs from UWM Campus Recreation Benchmarking Survey 2007
963 UWM faculty, staff and students report
Cost & Eligibility•Currently enrolled, fee paying students
•Most services at no charge
•Fees for some lab tests, etc.
•Summer use fee
Emergency & After Hours•Use private providers
•Go to the nearest emergency facility
•Students are responsible for cost
Health Insurance•Highly recommended•Awareness of parents’ insurance•UWM student insurance available
• Cost $1,142.00• Coverage 8/5/08-8/4/2009•Student Assurances - www.sas-mn.com
Immunizations•Recommended immunizations before arrival on campus•Campus clinics and immunizations available at the health centerMeasles, rubella, influenza current issues, previously mumps, pertussis, meningococcal•Required health info to residential life staff
UWM students tell us that the following affected their academic performance…
•Stress•Sleep difficulties•Cold/ Flu/ Sore Throat•Depression/ Anxiety/ SAD•Relationship Difficulty•Concern for troubled friend/family