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Shasta College Health & Wellness Services
Facilitating college success
Debbie Goodman MSN, RN, PHN
College Nurse
Becky Bogener MSW, LCSW
Psychological Counselor
Shelley Lowry
Health & Wellness Services TechnicianUpdated 8.26.10
Learning outcomes
At the end of this presentation, students will be
able to:
List the services available through the Health & Wellness
Service office.
List 5 health habits that contribute to student success
Identify Health & Wellness Services as a resource that
facilitates academic retention and success.
Identify additional community health resources
Most underlined text in this presentation
provides a link to health websites and
additional health information.
5 Health Habits that contribute to Student Success
Eat Right
Exercise daily
Sleep like you mean it!
Manage stress
Set goals….and write them down
(goals related to academics, physical
activity, nutrition, mental health, etc.)
Shasta CollegeHealth & Wellness Services
Location
Room 2020
2000 building, Student Center w/ Cafeteria
Hours of Service
Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
Close 12:00-1:00 for lunch
Call the office before driving to campus
hoping for a “walk-in” appt. – there are
times we must close early and we want
to minimize unnecessary travel for you.
Shasta CollegeHealth & Wellness Services
A “student health fee” supported service whose purpose is to:
Assist students with short-term / temporary health and related challenges which might create a barrier to success in their academic program.
Promote lifetime wellness and health maintenance
Important to learning….
Staying emotionally & physically healthy
When students fail it’s typically not because they can’t do the work,
but because physical and emotional stressors “get in the way”.
Improves your ability to learn
College success !!
Shasta CollegeHealth & Wellness Services
Services:
Physician Clinic
Psychological Counseling
Planned Parenthood Health Educator
Dental Hygiene program (off-campus)
Nurse provided services / Wellness opportunities
Webpage resources
To help with those physical and emotional stressors
Shasta CollegeHealth & Wellness Services
Physician Clinic
Usually two mornings a week8:00am – 12:00pm
Appointments recommended
Walk-in’s assisted as time allows
Short-term, temporary illness,i.e. - irritations and infections
Limited stock of antibiotics, etc. at no cost to you
Prescriptions filled at your / insurance expense Julian Fuentes MD
Shasta CollegeHealth & Wellness Services
Students find that physician clinic is helpful
with….
Academic program physicals
Certain class-related DMV physicals
Non-complicated work physicals (we cannot drug or
endurance test)
Diagnosis & treatment of uncomplicated Irritations
and Infections of: Ear-nose-throat, sinus, respiratory
tract, eye, bladder, skin, etc.
Shasta CollegeHealth & Wellness Services
Clarification:
We are a student health service, not a traditional “doctor’s office”
Physician access is 8 hours or less per week during semesters
No physician access during holidays, semester breaks or summer
The Health & Wellness Office is not allowed to manage chronic illness or conditions* that require regular, long-term follow-up with routine medication refills.
* Asthma, allergies, diabetes, blood pressure, thyroid disorder, hepatitis, TB, high cholesterol, hormones, mental health meds, etc.
Connecting you to the community…
When you are in need of a primary healthcare
provider for the management of an on-going
health condition we will do as much as
possible to connect you with a community
provider…
MediCal / CMSP applications in our office
List of community walk-in clinics
Examples of Community Healthcare Resources (not complete list)
Shasta Community Health Center Urgent Care Clinic – Sliding-scale fee programs
HOPE van – Not just for the homeless (next slide)
Target “very low cost” prescription list
Wal-Mart “very low cost” prescription list
HINT – Take a recent copy of the low-cost prescription list with you to your next MD appt. Ask the MD / NP / PA if one of the very low cost meds will meet your needs!
Call (530) 246-5710 for
HOPE van location-of-
the-day.
Shasta CollegeHealth & Wellness Services
Psychological Counseling
Brief, solution-focused therapy
Available by appointment (50 min. visit)
Crisis walk-in “hour” available daily (15 min. visit)
Stress & anxiety reduction
Depression
Test anxiety
Relationships
Loneliness / Homesickness
Difficulty managing anger
Drug / alcohol use - abuse
Becky Bogener LCSW
&
National University MFT
Intern, as available
Check the Health & Wellness
Service’s homepage for online,
anonymous mental health
screening links.
How stress
affects the
body… (check out
this online resource by
Helpguide.org )
Coping tools
help minimize
the effects of
stress on the
body, which
improves your
ability to learn.
Becky’s favorite handout for students…
Call Planned Parenthood for more information
about their Redding clinic services:
Planned Parenthood: Shasta-Diablo
Redding Regional Center
2935 Bechelli Lane, Suite C
Redding, CA 96002-1905
Phone: 530-351-7100
Base your activities and choices on accurate information – don’t “get caught” because you “thought it was OK”…
Monthly on-Campus
reproductive health
education
for men & women
Dental Hygiene Serviceshttp://www.shastacollege.edu/HSUP/DNTL/clinichours/
Services Provided
Students provide all services under the supervision of instructors.
Basic to advanced cleanings are available with x-rays at no cost to registered Shasta
College students and at low cost to the general public.
Screening: Mondays & Wednesdays at 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Patients must be screened to qualify for the clinic prior to scheduling a cleaning appointment.
The Dental Hygiene Clinic holds screenings several times a week. There is no cost for the screening visit, however not all patients will qualify for treatment at the dental hygiene clinic. Screenings are limited to 5 patients each session, on a first come first served basis.
Office staff is available to answer questions at 530-339-3608 or by email [email protected]
Shasta College Dental Hygiene Clinic
Health Sciences Building, Downtown
1400 Market Street St. 8106
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 339-3608
Services Not Provided
Dental fillings
Dental extractions
Root canals
Dentures
Other services provided by a Dentist
The importance of dental health…
Over the past decade, evidence has been gathered to strongly suggest that the inflammation of periodontal (gum) disease contributes to:
Premature and very small babies - Oral bacteria found in
the placenta and amniotic fluid can affect fetal growth and cause early labor.
Worsens diabetes - Type 2 diabetes TRIPLES risk of developing
gum disease and infection, and gum disease worsens control of blood sugar
Plays a part in heart, brain and lung diseases –Increases by 20% risk for heart disease, heart attack and stroke; oral bacteria are easily carried to the lungs and worsen existing lung disease, especially COPD .
Nurse provided services / Wellness
TB testing and verification
Vision / hearing screening
Body Composition analysis
Illness assessment & referral
Urinalysis (bladder infection check)
Pregnancy testing (35 days since LMP)
First aid / student injury reporting process
Tobacco Cessation counseling
Blood pressure screening
Cholesterol screening ($20.00 fee)
Blood sugar screening
Know your numbers
by the time you are
20 years old!
Shasta College Smoking & Tobacco Use PolicyBoard Policy #3810
Please…
1. Smoke ONLY in designated smoking
gazebos
• Walkway east of 1100 building
• North parking lot, in front of Bookstore
• South entrance of 2000 building
• Dorms have designated area for
residents
2. Please wait to light up until you are IN the
gazebo!
Sudden onset fever over 100.0 F
Headache
Body pain
Cough
Fatigue
And, in the case of H1N1 – possibly add….
Nausea and / or vomiting
What are the symptoms of
Influenza-like Illness (ILI aka Flu)?
Flu Vaccination….
• Does NOT cause you to get the flu
• Protects your family, the elderly, the very young, and those that
cannot receive vaccination, as well as yourself
• Protects you from missing school or work ($$) because of the flu
• Is the cheapest health insurance you can buy…usually ~$10 to $20
• Vaccination is critical for those with asthma or other respiratory
conditions, persons who are confined to bed or wheelchair, as well as
those having diabetes, heart conditions, or who are pregnant.
This year’s vaccine will include H1N1 vaccine.
It’s OK to be immunized if you received H1N1 vaccine last flu season.
Tentative Flu-shot clinic at Shasta College:
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 2-4:00 PM
Campus Center Stage Minimal $$
How flu vaccines and antivirals work
Vaccines works to prevent attachment of the
virus to the cells of the body (“H” portion of
H#N#)
Antivirals works to stop the replication of the
virus in the cells of the body (“N” portion of
H#N#)
What can I do to not get the flu?
Wash hands and use 60+% alcohol-based hand sanitizers between
washings – ESPECIALLY AFTER TOUCHING COMMONLY TOUCHED
AREAS.
Cover coughs and sneezes with your sleeve / dispose of tissue in the
waste basket – then wash / sanitize hands.
Don’t touch your nose, mouth, and eyes with hands
Stay home when you are sick
Get Vaccinated!
Pneumonia vaccine – Strongly recommended for adults 19 years and older
who have asthma or smoke cigarettes (new), as well as adults 65 years and
older, and those 2-64 years with chronic illness (heart, lung, diabetes,
alcoholism, liver, kidney, and immune-compromising conditions.)
Source – CDC and Shasta County Public Health
Wash your hands after touching items everyone touches…
The Goal = Stay Healthy !
What if I get an ILI / Flu?
Stay home
Most people will recover without using an antiviral
However, antivirals can be prescribed by your
healthcare provider to lessen the impact of the flu
Are you in a “high-risk” group ?
If you get the flu and become short of breath or have
difficulty breathing, immediately contact your
physician or go to the nearest emergency room.
Measures to stay healthy
Keep your immune system strong - Daily multivitamin with meals, eat fruit and vegetables, get enough sleep, and take a 20-30 minute walk each day.
Stay current with adult vaccinations – Flu, pneumonia, Menactra(meningitis), Mumps (MMR), TDaP (tetanus / pertussis) Shasta County Public Health Vaccination Services
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Cover your mouth and nose - cough into your sleeve.
(5 minute DVD) http://www.coughsafe.com/media.html
If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.
January is not too late to get a flu shot!
Call Public Health 225-5591 for more information.
The importance of sleep…
• Less than 6 hours per night contributes to 50% reduction in T cell
(immune system) production = more illness
• Daytime sleepiness is associated with increased marijuana and
alcohol use, even in the evenings
• Students with fewer than 8 hours of sleep / night may also miss
sleep cycles that play a key role in the ability to store newly
learned information.
• Many students who experience academic difficulties do not
realize that poor sleep habits may be contributing to
their problems.
Journal of American College Health Jan/Feb 2006
The Goal = Stay Healthy !
The importance of sleep…
In fact….
A significant number of people going to a health provider
(MD, NP, LCSW) with symptoms of depression and anxiety
are actually suffering from sleep deprivation and not an
actual mental health diagnosis.
B. Bogener LCSW / per recent studies
(Harvard / Mayo Clinic / ASU)
Healthy Sleep Tips from the National
Heart/Lung/Blood Institute (NHLBI)
The Goal = Stay Healthy !
To learn better - make sleep a priority!Check out the Go to Bed Snooze Letter
• Don’t vary by more than 2 hours from day-to-day your going to
sleep or waking times. Even with 8 hours of sleep, shifting sleep
schedules by more than 2 hours results in greater depressive
symptoms, attention and concentration difficulties.
• Students with increased REM sleep following intensive learning
periods perform better on exams. Memory consolidation takes
place during the REM stage (last 2 hours) of sleep.
• Students with more consistent week and weekend wake times
have better sleep quality and academic performance.
You can’t recover lost sleep.
The Goal = Stay Healthy !
The remedy….
More information in the
Health & Wellness Office
The Goal = Stay Healthy !
RECAP - How to stay physically and academically healthy
Webpage Resources
Various screenings:
eCHUG
Mental Health
Confidentiality protected – anonymous
Additional health resources
Quitting Tobacco assistance
MRSA /Staph information
West Nile Virus information
HIV / AIDS testing & services
Emergency preparedness
Public Health services for families
Public Health services for older adults
Retail Food Facility Inspection Results (Shasta County)
Centers for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov/
In our office lobby as well as Burney, Red Bluff & Weaverville offices…
Provided at no charge to students:
Over the counter (OTC) token vending machine –
Ibuprofen, Tylenol, aspirin, etc.
Cough drops
Minor first aid supplies
Feminine hygiene products
Condoms
What about goal setting?
Writing down your goals is an important first step towards
achieving them.
1. By writing them down, you visualize your Goals.
2. The act of writing down goals creates a commitment on your
part. Only about 5% of the population actually takes the time to
write down their Goals.
What are your health goals for this semester?
Can Health & Wellness Services help?
http://www.goal-setting-guide.com/goal-writing.html
“Why Don’t We Do It In Our Sleeves?”
Access the hyperlink above for an important 5
minute health message presented in an
entertaining format.
The Goal = Stay Healthy !
Lots of health information…
• Pamphlet racks – library, counseling center,
outside our office (room 2020)
• Check out our homepage website:
http://www.shastacollege.edu/wellness/
The Goal = Stay Healthy !
Shasta CollegeStudent Health & Wellness Services
Have a great
semester!