Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, 914.395.2350—Lyles House
www.sarahlawrence.edu/health-and-wellness/ or healthandwellness@sarahlawrence.edu
Appointments: my.slc.edu/patientportal (login required)
Sarah Lawrence Health & Wellness Center provides compassionate, informative, and confidential care for students’ medical and psychological health concerns. Appointments are available to all registered students on the Bronxville campus (UG and GR).
Medical Services
The staff includes nurse practitioners and registered nurses. A local physician, affiliated with NYP Lawrence Hospital, provides ongoing consultation to the medical staff. Common needs treated by the medical staff include acute illnesses, minor injuries, physical exams, vaccinations, and sexual health issues including birth control. Nurse practitioners write prescriptions as needed to treat diagnosed illnesses and renew prescriptions when appropriate.
Psychological Services
The staff includes licensed mental health professionals with training and experience working with undergraduate and graduate students. Short-term individual sessions and ongoing group therapy options are available to all students at the College regardless of health insurance. Common student concerns treated by our staff include depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, as well as other presenting concerns within the scope of practice of a college counseling center. A part-time psychiatrist is available by appointment for students engaged in psychotherapy for brief medication management and adjustments. A Health & Wellness Case Manager is able to facilitate referrals for students seeking care off campus or who need care beyond the scope of practice of the center. In addition to on-site services, the Sarah Lawrence College Health & Wellness Center offers My Student Support Program (MySSP) to all enrolled students MySSP provides all students with immediate, in the moment emotional support, 24/7 at no cost to the student. Students can call or text o a licensed counselor directly from their cell phone from any location after downloading the app. at 1.866.743.7732. (Outside the US: Call 001.416.380.6578.)
Appointments
The Health & Wellness Center is located in Lyles House, near the Westlands Gate, at Mead Way and Boulder Trail. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm when College classes are in session. Appointments for medical and psychological services may be made online at my.slc.edu/health or by calling the office at 914.395.2350.
No-Show/Late Arrival Policy
There is a $15 no-show fee for Medical and Psychological Services appointments. If you need to cancel your appointment, you must do so via the online patient portal or by phone at 914.395.2350 by 9 pm the night prior to your scheduled appointment. If you do not cancel by 9 pm the night prior, or if you arrive more than 10 minutes late for your scheduled appointment, a $15 no-show fee will be charged directly to your student account.
Medical Absence from the College
Parents of students as well as the dean of studies will be notified when a student is separated from the College. Any illness that requires absence from the College should be reported immediately to the Health & Wellness Center. Students are responsible for notifying parents or guardians about any non-emergent personal health problems. Absence from class because of illness should be reported by the student directly to the professor; documentation is not provided by the Health & Wellness Center for missed classes.
COVID-19 policies are constantly being reviewed and updated. Please see the website and MySLC COVID pages for the most up-to-date policies.