The Sarah Lawrence College Health & Wellness Center provides compassionate, confidential care for students’ medical and psychological health concerns. Services are available to all undergraduate and graduate students, regardless of the student’s health insurance coverage. Office visits are at no charge and the Health & Wellness Center does not bill insurance for services provided.
In addition to coverage for routine, preventative, and urgent care, the Health and Wellness Center offers educational programs on medical and psychological health issues and will provide referrals for long-term medical or psychological treatment when necessary.
Location, Hours & Appointments
The Health & Wellness Center is located in Lyles House, near Westlands Gate at Mead Way and Boulder Trail, and offers medical and mental health services to both undergraduate and graduate students. There is no charge for office visits, regardless of your health insurance coverage.
The Health & Wellness Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. When the Center is closed, students can call Westlands Desk at 914.395.2222 (on-campus, use ext. 2222) for urgent medical and mental health needs.
Appointments can be made online. For questions about appointments or services, please call the receptionist at 914.395.2350.
Tyre Nichols: Community Support and Resources
The impact of violence permeates our culture and we are experiencing vicarious and collective trauma given the result of constant reports around violence, both individual and those directed at communities of color. These disturbing events can lead to post-traumatic distress among victims and bystanders and are triggers for those who have experienced similar violent events in their own pasts.
We are here to support and uplift students in the BIPOC communities, especially those who feel traumatized by this violence and/or would like a space to process their feelings. Please reach out to Health & Wellness, Counseling and Psychological Services 914-395-2350.
The frequency of mass shootings and the most recent news coverage about Tyre Nichols, amplified by our near-constant access to media coverage of such events, amounts to an accumulation of exposure that can negatively impact one’s mental health. Whether you choose to watch or not watch the released video, please know that the cumulative stress of the violent events of the last several years takes a toll.
Here are some links to consider your well-being and attend to your self-care in an intentional way.
Whether to watch the video or not-
Berkeley News: To watch or not to watch? Berkeley expert’s tips on viewing graphic video
Coping with the release of violent videos-
CNN: To cope with release of violent videos, manage stress and know your own limit
Self-Care-
UPWORTHY: 101 ways to take care of yourself when the world feels overwhelming.