MSU Student Health and Wellness

HEALTH SERVICES
Primary care medical services are available on campus year-round at Olin Health Center (463 E. Circle Drive). Neighborhood clinics are typically open during the fall and spring semesters. Hours vary by location.

Services available at Olin Health Center include laboratory, radiology, physical therapy and gynecologic services, as well as an allergy and immunization clinic. Neighborhood Clinics are for immunizations, nurse visits, and asymptomatic STI testing (limited lab testing, and no on-site radiology).

Appointments are required, and students should call (517) 353-4660 to schedule.
The Phone Information Nurse is available 24/7 for health-related questions and medical decision-making and can be reached at (517) 353-5557.

There is no charge for the first three medical office visits for enrolled MSU students each academic year. (Lab, medical procedures, prescriptions, and more will incur a charge.) MSU will bill insurance or the patient for the fourth and subsequent visits as well as other charges.

Health insurance is required for international students and highly recommended for all other students. MSU ID and insurance information should be presented at the time of the visit (visit olin.msu.edu/insurance for participating plans). Patients without insurance are welcome to use Student Health Services and they will be billed for services.

Visit olin.msu.edu or call (517) 353-4660 for more information.

COUNSELING & PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES (CAPS)
CAPS offers registered MSU students support for a wide range of concerns, including: depression, anxiety, stress management, homesickness, adjustment or acculturation, relationships, issues around race, gender and sexual orientation (LBGTQ), substance misuse, traumatic experiences, eating or body image concerns, and other personal mental health concerns.
CAPS has a diverse staff engaged in multicultural and collaborative approaches to provide quality care with a wide range of clinical expertise and lived experiences. Their goal is to help students address their concerns and improve their sense of wellness, connectedness, identity, meaning and motivation — often in the context of academic success.

Services include goal-oriented individual counseling, group counseling, intensive clinical services, psychiatric care and support with clinical coordination and referrals. See all CAPS services at caps.msu.edu/services.

Counseling services are confidential and at no charge, as are the first three lifetime psychiatry visits. The fourth and subsequent psychiatry visits are billed to insurance (patients concerned about potential cost should mention this to their provider).

Crisis services are available 24/7. Students can call us at (517) 355-8270 and press “1” at the prompt to speak with a crisis counselor. Other prompt options are available for those not in crisis.

CAPS will continue to offer telemental health services to students who prefer a remote option. Visit caps.msu.edu for more information on remote and in-person offerings.

Students can schedule an inital consultation at caps.msu.edu/schedule. During the consultation, a counselor will talk about next steps, which may include information about ongoing services at CAPS, helpful resources, or a referral to a campus partner or community provider based on your unique needs. Their goal is to connect students with the most available and appropriate level of care.

Established psychiatry patients can contact their provider through the MyMSUHealth patient portal at mymsuhealth.hc.msu.edu.

Established patients needing a prescription refill prior to their next appointment can use the MyMSUHealth patient portal to make the request: mymsuhealth.hc.msu.edu.

Visit caps.msu.edu or call (517) 355-8270 for more information.

HEALTH PROMOTION
Health Promotion provides a variety of programs, presentations and health information to help students achieve academic success by supporting their wellbeing. Services include:

• SPARTANfit Fitness and Wellness Program, including comprehensive fitness assessments and wellness coaching
• Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) education and support
  The Collegiate Recovery Community and Recovery Housing for students in recovery from alcohol or drug use
• Sexual wellness education and sexual health resources

Most Health Promotion services are available free to MSU students. The department also regularly collects and shares health-related data and information about Spartan health trends.

The main Health Promotion office is located at 345 Student Services Building.

Visit healthpromotion.msu.edu or call (517) 353-0718 for more information.

MSU CENTER FOR SURVIVORS
Student Services Building, 556 East Circle Drive, Suite 207, East Lansing, MI 48824

Office Phone: (517) 355-3551

Website: centerforsurvivors.msu.edu

24-hour Sexual Assault Hotline: (517) 372-6666

Mission Statement: We believe in the strength and resiliency of all people impacted by sexual violence. We stand with survivors against all forms of social injustice by promoting individual healing and building an empowered, inclusive community.

Therapy Services: The MSU Center for Survivors provides free and confidential individual and group therapy services to MSU student survivors of sexual assault and child sexual abuse. If you are interested in therapy call (517) 355-3551 to schedule an intake appointment.

Advocacy Services: MSU Center for Survivors Advocates meet with survivors to provide resources, support, and information about reporting options. All interactions are free and confidential. Advocates are available to accompany survivors to police interviews, Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) interviews, PPO Hearings, meetings with the Prosecuting Attorney, or University based programs such as RCPD or academic units. Advocates help survivors to navigate complicated systems. If you are interested in institutional, personal, academic, and/or criminal justice advocacy, you can contact (517) 355-3551 to schedule an appointment with an Advocate.

Crisis Chat: Log onto our website, centerforsurvivors.msu.edu, from any device that can access the Internet to chat with a confidential Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Advocate. Crisis Chat Advocates are not professional counselors, but rather are trained volunteers here to support survivors and direct them to helpful resources. Crisis Chat is not a replacement for in person therapy. However, it is a way to get immediate support and access to resources.

MSU SAFE PLACE – SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE & STALKING
MSU Safe Place is a confidential relationship violence and stalking program on campus that offers free counseling, support groups, advocacy, emergency shelter, and referrals, as well as community education programs to anyone wishing to learn more about these two issues. Relationship violence is a pattern of behavior used in current or former intimate relationships to gain or maintain power and control over others. It can include emotional, physical, economic and/or sexual abuse within heterosexual or same-sex relationships, or between people of any gender and gender identity. Stalking is defined as two or more unwanted contacts that would cause a reasonable person to feel threatened, harassed, or fearful.
For more information call (517) 355-1100, visit our website at safeplace.msu.edu or email us at noabuse@msu.edu.

OFFICE OF STUDENT SUPPORT & ACCOUNTABILITY
Office Of Student Support & Accountability (OSSA) advances student success by supporting a civil and inclusive learning environment and community standards for behavior in and out of the classroom. To this end, we ensure students’ rights and responsibilities related to personal and academic integrity and assist students with conflict resolution. Lastly, we support the health and wellbeing of students experiencing challenges with physical and mental health through the medical leave and return process as well as collaborative intervention efforts. Visit our website at ossa.msu.edu/and follow us on Instagram (@ossa_msu).

MSU Student Rights and Responsibilities: spartanexperiences.msu.edu/about/handbook/index.html

MSU Integrity of Scholarship and Grades:
spartanexperiences.msu.edu/about/handbook/regulations/student-group-regs-rulings-policies-ordinances/integrity-of-scholarship-and-grades.html

OSSA Medical Leave and Return Process: ossa.msu.edu/medical-leave
OSSA Conflict Resolution: ossa.msu.edu/sccr