Counseling and Health Promotion - Services
Counseling
The center's counseling services support and assist students in coping with personal difficulties that may interfere with their personal or academic progress. Students may use counseling to engage in problem solving about a number of issues, including depression, anxiety, transition, relationship building, loneliness, and loss. The goal of counseling is personal growth, and there are many reasons students choose to participate in counseling. Students never need to feel that their problems are not important enough to see a counselor; if it is a concern to the student, it will be a concern to the counselor.
Confidentiality policy:
The counseling center is staffed by professional psychologists and services are confidential. Within ethical and legal guidelines, information shared with a counselor cannot be shared with faculty, staff, or parents without the student's written consent.
Services offered include:
- Individual counseling
- Crisis intervention
- Group counseling
- Consultation and referral
- Resource information
- Workshops and training
Employee Assistance Program for Faculty & Staff:
Any Augsburg employee who qualifies for benefits is eligible for short-term counseling and referrals through Augsburg's Employee Assistance Program, UNUM's LifeBalance (1-800-854-1446, 24 hours). Telephone consultations, personalized referrals for services in the community, up to three face-to-face consultations on issues including emotional well-being, financial issues, legal concerns, addiction and recovery, parenting and child care, education, issues for older adults, and work issues. To use services, you will need a reference number which is available through Human Resources (or can be found on your "Universal Access" card which HR issues to each employee with benefits).
Student Health Clinic -- Smiley's Clinic
Augsburg College contracts with Smiley's Clinic, a neighborhood family practice clinic, to provide a wide range of health care services year-round for Augsburg students.
Students are responsible for a $5 co-pay at the time of their visit under the Augsburg Student Health Service Agreement.
Clinic Services covered by Contract:
- Office visits
- Annual physical exams for women and men (including gynecological exam and pap smear)
- STD testing (when performed during annual exam)
- TB testing
- Tetanus immunization
- Casts, crutches, splints and ace bandages
- X-rays performed at Smiley's Clinic
- Allergy injections (prescription and supply must be provided by student)
Clinic Services available but not covered by Contract:
- All lab charges (except for Pap and STD testing during an annual physical)
- Sports physicals ($25 charge for students)
- Psychological services (students may be seen for counseling at Augsburg Center for Counseling and Health Promotion
- All immunizations except for tetanus
- Flu shots (student price of $5.00 during special flu shot clinics)
- X-rays not performed at Smiley's Clinic
Students with Health Insurance:
With most insurance providers, students with health insurance can access Smiley's Clinic for a variety of services (see list above). If an Augsburg student has health insurance, their insurance company will be billed for medical services and the student will be responsible for any co-pays or deductibles associated with their insurance. (students should check with their insurance provider to see if services at Smiley's Clinic will be covered).
Information about using Clinic Services
- Appointments are necessary.
- Bring your student I.D. card to your appointment, and your insurance card, if applicable.
- Students are responsible for all charges not covered under the contract.
- Students' medical records are kept confidential.
Complete information about the student health service is available in the Student Guide or by calling the Center for Counseling and Health Promotion.
Smiley's Clinic
2020 East 28th Street
(612) 333-0770
(Identify yourself as an Augsburg College student when you call)
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Evening clinic also available
Directions: Take Franklin Avenue to Cedar, left on Cedar to 28th Street, left on 28th to 2020 East 28th Street.
Health Promotion
Health Promotion offers information and activities to help students identify choices and adopt new behaviors for a healthier lifestyle by offering:
- Health and mental health self-help web links and community resources on cchp homepage
- A resource library
- Yoga and tai chi instruction
Some of the topics covered throughout the year include stress management, alcohol and other drug use, sexual decision-making, nutrition, health care resources, anger management, and smoking cessation.
Student Health Insurance
The provider listed below has offered health insurance to Augsburg College students for a number of years. If you do not carry health insurance, feel free to contactThe David Agency to explore benefits, options and costs for the student health plan(s) they offer.
The David Agency
Tim Donovan
6800 France Avenue South, suite 350
Edina, MN 55435
(952)277-0674
For handouts containing information about student health insurance offered by the above provider, you can contact the Academic & Learning Service, Christensen Center, 330-1160 or Counseling & Health Promotion, 628-21st Avenue 612-330-1707.
