Cougar Care Access to Care Privacy Rights

Cougar Care  The importance of Physical Health Mental Health Sleep Nutrition Exercise

Cougar Care Tough Choices  Talk with your parents throughout your college years… Start NOW Discuss situations about tough choices  Under age drinking  Relationships  Drugs Discuss responsibility for tough choices  Ask for help without criticism

Cougar Care Independence & Confidentiality  If you are under 18 years old, HS requires parental consent form on file; CSL cannot guarantee confidentiality  If you are over 18 years old, you can give medical consent for treatment & we encourage you to discuss your medical decisions with your parents  The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) addresses the security and privacy of health data

Cougar Care Immunizations Illinois Register Department of Public Health Title 77 Immunization Code 695 requires  Tetanus Diphtheria TD within the past 10 years is required TDaP now available as a booster vaccine  Measles Mumps Rubella A series of 2 is required if born after 1956 SIUE recommends all students consider  Meningitis (1 shot)  Hepatitis A (series of 2 shots)  Hepatitis B (series of 3 shots)

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Cougar Care Services Offered  Included in Student Health Fees Medical Care Physician visits (scheduled)  Acute care treatment  Initial diagnosis Nurse visits  Triage  Education Mental Health Care Counseling visits (scheduled)  Acute care treatment  Intake and individual sessions  Psychiatric consultation Health Education Group programs Community Outreach  Offered at Discounted Fees Women’s Health Visits Routine or problem Immunizations and Injections Required &/or recommended Allergy shots with Internist’s oversight Laboratory Testing HS or outside MD Pharmacy Supplies HS or outside MD

Cougar Care Health Insurance  Parent’s Insurance Know the type of coverage Carry current insurance card  Academic Risk Management Plan Brochure available in Health Services office Recommend obtaining insurance if not covered by parent’s plan

Cougar Care Emergency Care  During Office Hours (8am – 4:30 pm) Health Service – walk in Counseling Services – call  Emergency Department Anderson Hospital Gateway Regional Hospital Hospital of the student’s choosing  Call 911 Police Dispatch and First Responders Call Staff

Cougar Care Health Service  Call us for Information or Appointments  Telephone  Fax

Cougar Care Counseling Service  Call us for Information or Come in to be matched to your therapist  Telephone  Fax

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