Hampshire College Health Services (x5458)
Health services, located in Montague Hall, offers a comprehensive program which
combines preventive medicine and health education with the treatment of illness,
injury, and emotional problems. The staff includes nurse practitioners, psychologists,
a health educator, and a secretary/receptionist. Clinic hours are 8:30 a.m. to
5:00 p. m. weekdays. Students are seen primarily by appointment. When Hampshire's
heath center is closed during the acedemic year (weekends, nights, and during
vacation peroids), students with emergency problems may been seen at the University
of Massachusetts Health Center. information about all visits is kept in strict
confidence.
Counselor Advocates Against Sexual Abuse (x5424)
The Counselor Advocates Program provides counseling and support to students who
have been victims of sextual or physical abuse. Staffed by a professional and
several student volunteers, CAASA tains students in peer counseling and referral
and serves as a resource for groups on other college campuses who wish to establish
similar organizations.
Public Safety (x5424)
Public Safety doesn't just lock doors at night!! They also can give sick student
a ride to Health Services if you are unable to walk. If you see someone on campus
that you don't think should be here, or see someone who needs help, this is a
good number to call. Public Safety can let you into your room if you find yourself
locked out at night, and are also availble to help in any type of crisis.
University Health Services/UMass Infirmary (9-577-5000)
UMass handles all the people who need to be seen after Health Services is closed,
and also will take care of the things that Health Services is not equipped to
deal with, such as x-rays.
House Offices
The House Offices are open from 10-4:30, Monday through Friday. They are able
to assist student in housing, emotional, and physical problems (such as being
locked out of your room!) They know they people that need to be contacted and
can help with lots of problems. If the house office is closed, then you can call
the switchboard at x5456 and they will be able to beep the intern that is on
call.
Dakin House x5564
Enfield House x5383
Greenwich House x5383
Merrill House x5453
Prescott House x5463
Switchboard (x5456)
If you only memorize one Hampshire number, this is it. These are the people who
keep the school running. They handle fire drills, page the interns, dispatch
the EMT's and feed the Public Safety Officers donuts (and the EMT's sometimes
too!). They will be able to connect you to someone who will be able to help you.
If in doubt, simply call these people!
The Hampshire College EMTs (x5555)
The Hampshire College EMT's are on call seven days a week, twenty-four hours
a day. Simply dial 5555 on any telephone, explain your medical situation, and
you will soon have a helpful and cheerful EMT on your doorstep. For non-emergencies,
such as questions regarding future EMT training courses, please call the administrative
office at x5595 or send an email to hcems@hampshire.edu.