Health Services Information

Several of you missed last week's class when we listened to a presentation on drug and alcohol safety. Information about the school's health services can be found at www.newschool.edu/studentservices. They provide a range of services which can be very useful, including counseling (you get 12 free sessions during your Lang career), gynecological exams, immunizations, free HIV and other STD testing, prescriptions and medications, etcetera. It's way (WAY!) cheaper than most medical services.

Women in the class be alerted that they also offer Gardasil, the new vaccine against certain types of HPV, some of which can cause cervical cancer. It's only $20/shot, in contrast to about $200/shot at some medical facilities (there are a total of 3 shots). Considering the fact that the American Social Health Association estimates that about 75% of sexually active women will get HPV in their lifetime (Wikipedia), this is something you should seriously consider.

If you have any medical or psychological concerns, you can call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and speak to a nurse at 212.229.1671.

STS is located in Loeb Hall, 135 E. 12th St., on the first and second floors
The phone number for Medical Services, Counseling Services, Health Education and Student Health Insurance is 212.229.1671. Medical and Insurance Services are open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, and Counseling is open Monday-Thursday until 7pm, and Saturday 9am-1pm. They have walk in hours, but you'll have to call to find out what they are. Note that HIV testing is only available Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-5:30pm.

They also have a program called the "Peer Health Advocate Program," which some of you may be interested in. Here's the description, quoted from the Student Health Services pamphlet which those of you who attended picked up and which I assume is available somewhere on campus (well, on "campus"):

"All degree seeking students are eligible to join the Peer Health Education team as a peer health advocate, either as a volunteer, work-study student or an intern Students will be trained in health education, communication skills and facilitation programming For more information...call 212.229.5687 or stop by the Health Education office located at 55 W 13th Street, First Floor."