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College nurse Kathy Lawlis tests a strep culture, just
one of several lab services provided at no charge to
students. |
Handled with care
From the sniffles to the stomach flu, stress
to sinusitis, Messiah College’s Engle Center
for Counseling and Health Services is
prepared to help students seeking medical
or emotional support. Trained nurses,
physicians, and counselors are available to
consult with students seven days a week,
24-hours a day. So, whether it’s a sore
throat or a stressful semester that is troubling
a student, professional help is available,
close, and, in most instances, free.
Spencer Carter, residence director in
Naugle Residence, says of the professionals
who staff the Engle Center, “I’ve never
been more impressed with a group of people.”
Carter certainly has occasion to interact
with the Center’s staff. Since students
may be apprehensive about seeking help,
resident assistants and residence directors
often walk students through the process
of connecting with the Engle Center.
The fruitfulness of such guidance
is evident. The Center was visited 7,800
times for health care during the 2005–
2006 academic year, reflecting contact with
73 percent of the student body. Besides
being ideally located in the center of campus,
the Engle Center is intentional about
outreach and education. Staff providing
both health and counseling expertise facilitate
programs in residence halls and classrooms.
Center staff estimate they reach
about 2,000 students each year through
educational programming. The Engle
Center also provides numerous resources
on its website (www.messiah.edu/
offices/engle_center) which allows students
to self-diagnose minor ailments and
review recommendations for the next step
of care from the comfort of their dorm
rooms.
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