November 15, 2020
by Lucy Miller
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Sign up for My SSP!

My SSP: Free, confidential, 24/7 remote mental health & well-being support (call, messaging) for all BMC students

Available from anywhere in the world, through the winter break, and support in English, French, Spanish & Chinese

Access this service 24/7 via the My SSP app or by calling 1-844-451-9700

For tips on how to use this free service, here is a brief tutorial video. For those outside the U.S. and Canada, here is information on avoiding international dialing fees while using MySSP abroad. Information about use abroad can also be found in the app.

Link to download the app:

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-ssp/id1112006222

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onetapsolutions.morneau.myissp&hl=en_US&gl=US

November 5, 2020
by Jaclyn Lo
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Post-Election Day Discussion/Support Groups with Counseling Services

BMC undergrad, post-bac, and grad students are welcomed to register for any and as many of the group slots below.

Weds, Nov 4, 11-Noon Facilitated by Reggie Jones & Aury Garcia

Thurs, Nov 5, 11:00-Noon Facilitated by Polly O’Keefe & Frances Berger

Friday, Nov 6, 11:30 -12:30pm Facilitated by Reggie Jones & Barbara Fenig

Friday, Nov 6, 4:00-5pm Facilitated by Polly O’Keefe & Jonathan Colvson

Additional groups listed here: https://www.brynmawr.edu/healthcenter/groups-and-workshops

October 16, 2020
by Jaclyn Lo
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Announcing a NEW Student Support Program (My SSP)!

October 16th, 2020 – Reggie Jones, Associate Dean of Health and Wellness

Dear Students,

We are pleased to announce that we have collaborated with Morneau Shepell/My SSP to extend well-being and mental health support to BMC undergraduate, post-bac, and graduate students.
My SSP provides confidential 24/7 remote mental health and well-being support to all students via the MY SSP App. Students are able to access self-directed digital content in addition to connecting with masters level counselors. This program is offered at no cost to the student and aims to support your well-being and retention here at BMC.
My SSP can help address common concerns such as:

Stress, worry, sadness, loneliness
Adapting to a new culture
Relationships with friends and family and much more

My SSP support is available:

24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone or chat
Multilingual support available

How can students access this support?

Download the MySSP app: Apple App Store | Google Play
Students can also access the service 24/7 by calling 1-844-451-9700

Watch this short My SSP App Tutorial Video https://vimeo.com/449687588 to learn more and check out the My SSP today!

If you have questions about this new support for students, please reach out to Polly O’Keefe (pokeefe@brynmawr.edu), Aury Garcia, (agarcia2@brynmawr.edu) or me (rjones@brynmawr.edu).

Best,
Reggie Jones, LCSW, MSS, MLSP
Associate Dean of Health and Wellness

October 10, 2020
by Jaclyn Lo
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Meet & Greet with the Health & Wellness Center

Get to know the Health & Wellness Center staff (virtually!) in a relaxed setting & review the services and resources offered and how to access them! Prizes for the top 3 Kahoot winners each session! Winners will have several options to choose from, including Joan’s a keeper body butter, body lotion and Blue Q Crew socks!

Two sessions are being held:

Monday, October 12th from 6:00-7:00 PM

Thursday, October 15th from 11:30-12:30 PM

Join the meeting using the link below (same link for both sessions!):

Join Zoom Meeting
https://brynmawr-edu.zoom.us/j/94172272434

Meeting ID: 941 7227 2434

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September 17, 2020
by Jaclyn Lo
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Contacting the Health and Wellness Center – Fall 2020

September 17th, 2020 – Reggie Jones, Associate Dean of Health and Wellness

To reach the Health and Wellness Center during our hours of operation (Monday – Friday, 9 AM-5 PM and Saturday, 9 AM-2 PM), please call 610-526-7360 to speak to a receptionist. **Concerns or questions about Covid19, please call the Covid Nurse Line at 610-517-4921.

During the Health and Wellness Center’s hours of operation (Monday – Friday, 9 AM-5 PM and Saturday, 9 AM-2 PM):

Students can access the Medical Services via telehealth and in-person by appointment.
The Counseling Service provides counseling and psychiatry via telecounseling using a HIPPA compliant platform.

Please call 610-526-7360 to schedule an appointment. There are no walk-in or drop-in hours because of our wish to keep staff and students safe.

The following counseling appointments can be self-scheduled through the student Medicat patient portal (click on the “Appts” tab):

First Visit: Brief Counseling Assessment (required for new & returning students, including those who would like to schedule with a staff Psychiatrist)
Case Management (for help with referrals, insurance questions, finding providers off campus, etc.)
Drug & Alcohol Assessments
Re-enrollment Appointments (for students returning from a leave of absence)
Groups & Workshops

Afterhours when the Health and Wellness Center is closed:

For medical attention, please call 610-526-7778 and to be connected with a medical provider.
To speak with a counselor, please call 610-526-7778.

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call Campus Safety at 610-526-7911