My Colby-Sawyer Experience
"I love my administrative role, but I also love to teach...the classroom is the most important place that I can hope to talk."
- Tom Galligan, President, Colby-Sawyer College
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health and counseling services
Health and counseling services at Baird Health and Counseling Center are available to all full-time CSC students. BHCC is licensed by the state of New Hampshire as an educational health facility. We believe in a holistic approach to students' healthcare and therefore the clinicians from both health and counseling work together as a team.
Many physical symptoms or ailments are influenced by psychological or social problems and both areas need to be addressed in order to achieve optimum health. Both health and counseling staff have access to students' medical records but all information is confidential and no information leaves the health center without the student's written consent (unless a student is a danger to self or others). This includes parents, faculty and administration.
Types of Services
Services available at BHCC include: evaluation and treatment of common acute and chronic health problems such as upper respiratory infections, strep infections, mono, gastrointestinal disorders, nutritional counseling including the treatment of eating disorders.
BHCC also offers well woman exams and contraceptive services including emergency contraception or the morning after pill, testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections including HIV testing and counseling, pregnancy testing and counseling. The center also provides services such as immunizations, stress management including alternative therapies such as Reiki, evaluation and treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, adjustment disorder, post traumatic stress syndrome and relationship problems.
The staff at BHCC is qualified to evaluate and treat most problems a student may have; however, if there is a problem we do not feel qualified to treat, there are a number of specialists in the area we refer to including the providers at New London Hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, and Concord Hospital.
Baird Center Hours
The health center is open Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM and some posted evening hours. In the event of an emergency or a problem which cannot wait until the health center is open, New London Hospital is 1 mile away and has 24 hour emergency services.
Medical Singles
The Baird Health Center reviews applications submitted by students who are requesting a "Medical Single". If a student has a medical or psychological need for a single room, TWO FORMS must be submitted for review each year. ONE FORM IS COMPLETED BY THE STUDENT AND ONE FORM MUST BE COMPLETED BY THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER documenting the circumstances that make this beneficial to the student.
When the diagnosis is ADD and/or ADHD, the Baird staff will work with the Academic Learning Center staff to review the application. Students are notified in advance of the deadline for submission and they must schedule their appointment at the Baird Center to take place by that date.
An appointment will not be given until the required forms are complete and ready for review. A decision will then be made on the basis of need and availablity of single rooms. The two forms for a medical single application are attached and can be printed for your convenience.
Medical Single Application Forms
Release of Information
Release of information forms are necessary for transfering information to and from the Baird Health and Counseling Center and you. Your signed and completed release can then be Faxed to the Baird Center at 603-526-3453.
If you have questions regarding services or referrals, please contact Baird Health & Counseling Center.
