Welcome to the Center for Health and Wellness, where we provide medical, counseling, and disability services for all Capital students. The center is located in the Kline Building, between Battelle Hall and the Blackmore Library at 2311 E. Main St., Bexley.
We are excited to offer our students this comprehensive range of health and wellness options. Please take advantage of them and do your part to stay healthy. Below you'll find more information about the center, including our staff members, hours of operation, instructions for those seeking after-hours care and more.
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As most students know - and as every parent knows - emergencies rarely happen during normal business hours. And they don't usually wait for appointments.
That's why we've extended the center's hours, and we'll gladly see walk-in patients five days a week.
Contact and General Office Hours
Call 614-236-6114 if you have questions or to schedule a medical, counseling, or disability services appointment, and leave a voicemail message if necessary so that we can call you back.
Monday, 8:30 am-6:30 pm
Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30 am-5 pm
Friday, 8:30 am-3:30 pm
The center is closed Monday-Friday, noon to 1 pm
After-Hours Care and Emergencies
- If you feel you are in a life-threatening situation and you're on Bexley's campus, call Public Safety at 614-236-6666. If Public Safety determines you don't need to be taken to the emergency room, an officer will contact Residence Life and Housing staff (even for students who don't live on campus) so that an on-site staff member can help assess your need and contact the appropriate on-call center staff member.
- Commuter and residential students may contact Residence Life and Housing at 614-323-3282.
- Residential students should consult with their Resident Assistant or Area Director.
Capital Law School students who are on campus and need emergency medical or counseling services outside of normal business hours should call the law school security desk at 614-236-6161.
Medical Services
We test for and treat a variety of illnesses including, but not limited to, strep throat, bronchitis, influenza, ear infections, skin rashes, and urinary tract infections.
- Gynecological exams and birth control
- Physicals
- Blood draws
- On-site testing, including sexually transmitted diseases, strep throat, pregnancy, urinalysis and TB, is available at a nominal fee and will be charged to your student account. Students are responsible for any charges incurred for off-site testing (i.e., laboratory fees) and prescription costs. We will assist students in supplying heath insurance information to off-site providers at their request. All prescriptions will be filled at a local pharmacy.
- Health promotion and disease prevention materials and brochures
Medical Walk-in Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30-11:30 am
We are only able to accommodate a certain number of students during walk-in hours; therefore, you may be asked to schedule an appointment.
Medical Appointment Hours
Monday, 1-6 pm
Tuesday-Thursday, 1-4:30 pm
Friday, 1-3 pm
Hours may change, depending on holidays, school breaks or demand for services.
Counseling Services
Counseling services are available by appointment Monday-Friday. Time is set aside each day for emergency counseling appointments, so please call or stop by if you have a mental health emergency.
Schedule a counseling appointment by calling 614-236-6114, or email Dr. Shirley Lange, psychologist, at slange@capital.edu or Stacy Ingraham, counselor, at singraha@capital.edu.
- All Capital University students are eligible for 10 counseling sessions per academic year.
- Students enrolled year-round are eligible for 15 counseling sessions per year.
- Individual, relationship, and group counseling services are provided.
- Workshops, consultations, and outreach services are also available.
- Common reasons students seek counseling services include homesickness, depression, anxiety, academic/job struggles, sleep concerns, difficulties managing stress, death of a loved one, relationship concerns, family conflict, and low self-esteem.
Law students may seek counseling services at the Center for Health and Wellness, or at the Law School's counseling office. Please call or email to make an appointment.
Disability Services
Students requesting accommodations for physical, learning, or mental health disabilities should visit the Disability Services website or contact Dr. Jennifer Speakman, coodinator of Disability Services, at 614-236-6114 or jspeakma@capital.edu.
Law students may meet with Dr. Speakman at the Center for Health and Wellness, or at the Law School (room 386).
Mission
The Center for Health and Wellness offers a range of services for students to meet their emotional, physical, disability and medical needs, and to promote wellness on campus.
Staff
- Shirley Lange, Ph.D., Psychologist and Director of University Counseling and Health Services
- Jennifer Speakman, Ph.D., Coordinator of Disability Services
- Stacy Ingraham, MSEd., PCC, Counselor
- Michael Jonesco, D.O., Physician
- Heidi Bobek, CNP, Certified Nurse Practitioner
- Margaret Graham, Ph.D., CNP, Certified Nurse Practitioner
- Andrea McEnaney, C.M.A, Office Coordinator, Certified Medical Assistant
- Mallory Secrest, MEd., ATC, Counselor Trainee
A Note about "Notes"
Here at the center, we do not write "doctor's notes" for class or examinations. Why? Because if you become ill on a Tuesday and miss classes, but don't come to see us until Thursday when you feel better, we cannot verify that you were sick at all.
When you miss class or exams because of a visit to the center, we will ask you to fill out a Release of Information. Then, you will be asked to inform your instructor that you missed class or an exam because you were being seen here. The instructor may verify this by calling Andrea McEnaney, C.M.A., Office Coordinator, at 614-236-6114.
The only exceptions to this are notes for work.
Policy on Confidentiality
The Center for Health and Wellness will not release information about you or your health concerns to anyone without your consent, unless it is a situation that involves harm to self or others or is required to be reported by Ohio Law.