Dickinson College Health and Wellness || Health Related Resources

Alcohol Education Committee
The Alcohol Education Committee is a multidisciplinary task force which seeks to promote the mission of the college though dedication to four major goals: to review all alcohol/other drug education programs and events in order to ensure consistency in content, tone, quality, and philosophy; to review disciplinary responses to alcohol and other drug infractions; to make recommendations regarding the college's response to alcohol and other drug use; to review all proposals for funds derived from substance abuse prevention grants, and distribute funds as appropriate

It is our belief that these goals promote civility, responsible citizenship, and the habits of health and well-being conducive to scholarly pursuits and personal development. The committee is dedicated to utilizing the unique expertise of each member in order to develop an environmental management program that truly reflects the entire college community.

Chair: Dr. John-Paul Checkett
Phone: (717) 245-1485

Counseling Center
The Counseling Center provides short-term psychotherapy, assessment and consultation to Dickinson students. Treatment at the Counseling Center is confidential. Students come to the Counseling Center for help with many concerns, some of which include adjustments to college, depression, anxiety, relationship and family problems and eating difficulties. Every year, about 15% of the student body makes use of the Counseling Center .

Contact: Davis Tracy, Director
Location: Kline Center Annex
(corner of Cherry & Louther Streets)
Phone: 245-1485; Fax: 249-1910
Web: www.dickinson.edu/departments/couns/

Health Center
The Dickinson College Health Center is proud to be nationally accredited by the Accreditation Association ofr Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Accreditation assures ongoing quality an dcontinuous improvement in services.

The Health Center is staffed by nurse practitioners, nurses and part-time physicians. Students are screened and treated for illnesses and injuries by the nurse and nurse practitioners with physician consultation and referral as necessary. Health education materials and counseling on nutrition and smoking cessation are also offered. The Center functions like any medical office so students must call for an appointment.

Director: Mary Arthur, Director
Location: Kline Center Annex
(corner of Cherry & Louther Streets)
Phone: 245-1835; Fax: 245-1938
Web: www.dickinson.edu/departments/health/

Department of Public Safety (DPS)
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) provides 24 hours a day/7 days a week police and security services for all members of the campus community and enforces federal, state and local laws and college regulations on-campus. DPS staff provide valuable information regarding personal safety and property protection as well as information regarding local regulations which affect every member of the Dickinson community.

Contact: Delores Danser, Director
Location: Kaufman Building: W. Louther St. Entrance
Phone: 245-1349; 245-1111 (emergency)
Fax: 245-1054
Web: www.dickinson.edu/departments/pubsaf/

Health and Safety Committee
Dickinson College maintains a state certified committee to work with the campus community regarding health and safety issues. Members address and oversee safety related issues on-campus. The college believes that safety and health are integral parts of everyone's experience at Dickisnon. No single person can assure a safe campus. This requires every student and employee to do their part. A safe community is everyone's responsibility.

Co-Chairs: Joseph Fazio and Bob Shank
Phone: 245-1349
Fax: 245-1054
Web: www.dickinson.edu/departments/hazard/

Academic Resource Services
The office of Academic Resource Services offers individual and group programming which supports the intellectual development of Dickinson Students. Programming includes workshops to assist students in developing skills in time management, note-taking, exam preparation, library research skills, motivation, and stress management. Academic Resource Services also provides assistance to qualified students with physical and learning disabilities by coordinating with faculty to provide reasonable academic accommodations.

Contact: Jorja Waybrant
Location: Advising Center, Biddle House
Phone: 245-1080
Web: www.dickinson.edu/departments/advising/

Peer Assisted Learning about Sex (PALS)
PALS is a group open to all students interested in being trained to present peer education programs on safe sex, abstinence, birth control methods sexually transmitted infections and breast and testicular self-examination. PALS meets weekly for training and program planning. For information on scheduling programs or to become a member, contact PALS at pals@dickinson.edu .

Contact: Nancy Cicak, Advisor
Location: pals@dickinson.edu
Phone: 245-1430; Fax: 245-1938
Web: www.dickinson.edu/departments/pals

Pre-Health Society
This organization serves as a resource and support for students entering health related fields.
Advisor: David Crouch
Location: None
Phone: 245-1351
Fax: 245-1618
Web: None

Rape Aggression Defense (RAD)
RAD is a comprehensive self–defense system for women. The program includes awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance strategies, as well as options available to women during a confrontation or attack. RAD is a hands on defense training program, not a martial arts course.

RAD is taught by nationally certified DPS officers. The program focuses on developing self-defense as one of the options available to women. The system includes carefully selected, realistically employable defense tactics which utilize a woman's personal weapons (such as hands and feet). These tactics are easy to learn and easy to retain.

The course is 12 hours in length and is completed in two or more sessions. At no point is a student ever struck or physically attacked. Students are, however given the opportunity to fight with an aggressor full on and actually realize the physical power they each have within themselves.

Contact: Marcia Wolfe
Location: Kaufman Building: W. Louther St. Entrance
Phone: 245-1349; 245-1111 (emergency)
Fax: 245-1054
Web: None

Zatae Longsdorff Center for Women
The Women’s Center is a feminist organization grounded in an ideology that supports the strength of sisterhood, the value of women's diversity, and the need to progressively educate the campus community by challenging the patriarchal prescriptions of our society.
Contact: Gretchen Symons
Location: Zatae Longsdorff Center for
Women (135 North College Street)
Phone: 245-1671; Fax: None
Web: www.dickinson.edu/departments/womctr/

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