Student Health Services at The New School
A message from Tracy Robin, Associate Provost for Student Health Services
Dear Students,
I hope you’re all adjusting well to the start of the fall semester. I am writing today to make sure you’re aware of the resources the university offers to support your health and wellbeing. At Student Health Services (SHS), we provide medical, psychological, and wellness support services to our students year-round.
The mission of SHS is to promote the health and well-being of students to foster learning and success. Through high-quality, comprehensive, holistic healthcare and support, we help you to become thoughtful health consumers and advocates for your own well-being and that of others. Please read the sections below to learn more about these services.
Medical Services
- All students are eligible for medical services at SHS, regardless of insurance coverage.
- In-person and telehealth appointments are provided, which can be scheduled on the SHS Portal.
- Same-day appointments for urgent medical concerns are also available on the SHS Portal.
- Reproductive healthcare and medication abortion
- Gender-affirming healthcare
- For information about our services, please visit our website.
Mental Health Services
- All students are eligible for counseling services at SHS, regardless of insurance coverage.
- Individual counseling and support groups are offered in person and remotely via telehealth.
- Students can schedule an initial meeting with a counselor through the SHS portal.
- Any student can join one or more of the 12 support groups led by SHS staff that meet virtually or in person every week. The support group times, descriptions, and registration can be found here.
- If needed, students receiving individual or group counseling may also meet with a psychiatrist.
- Check out Togetherall: a new anonymous online community promoting a sense of belonging and connection.
- Gain skills to talk with friends and refer them to campus resources after completing Kognito, an online training resource for students.
Wellness Resources
Wellness and Health Promotion (WHP) is the primary prevention branch of SHS, working collaboratively to foster a culture of wellness throughout the university. The Director meets with students one-on-one, runs the Peer Health Advocacy program, develops multidisciplinary partnerships & innovative workshops, and provides group-level interactive programs. These programs cover a variety of health, wellness, and safety topics, including stress reduction, auricular acupuncture and acupressure, body positivity, sexual health, sex positivity, sexual & interpersonal violence prevention, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections and diseases (STI/STDs), and harm reduction, including overdose prevention with dispensing of naloxone. Check out the Instagram page @newschoolhealth or email us for more information.
Student Health Insurance Plan Information and Resources
Students on the university’s health plan can look on the UnitedHealthcare StudentResources site to find local in-network providers and other resources. The deadline for students with their own comparable health insurance coverage to submit an online waiver form is today, September 11, 2023. Students who have not submitted a waiver form or enrollment form will be automatically enrolled in the student health insurance plan next week. If you have any questions, please contact studentinsurance@newschool.edu.
Student Health Services staff are here to help you! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to shs@newschool.edu if you need support throughout the year.