Health and Wellness Center

The Health and Wellness Center’s hours of operation (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)  610-526-7360

• Students can access the Medical Services via telehealth and in-person by appointment.   
• The Counseling Service provides counseling and psychiatry via telecounseling using a HIPPA compliant platform.   

Please call  610-526-7360 to schedule an appointment. There are no walk-in or drop-in hours because of our wish to keep staff and students safe.

If you are on-campus and experiencing a medical or mental health crisis, urgent care is available 24 hours a day. Contact Campus Safety (610-526-7911) for transportation to Bryn Mawr Hospital Emergency Room. Remember that in a true emergency situation, you should seek treatment at the hospital emergency room. Finances can be worked out later, if necessary.

Additional Crisis Resources:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or call 1-800-273-8255
• Crisis Text Line or text HOME to 741741 
• Trevor Project (LGBTQ) or call 1-866-488-7386 
• Students of color:  Text STEVE to 741741 or learn more here.

Free Mental Health Support is available for all currently enrolled BMC students on or off campus through MySSP. 

Watch this short video to learn more about MY SSP!  App Language Settings Available in: English, Spanish, French, Korean, Arabic, Mandarin, and Cantonese (Simplified Chinese chat).

For those outside the U.S. and Canada, here is information on avoiding international dialing fees while using MySSP abroad. Information about use abroad can also be found in the app.

Additional Counseling Resources

To reach the Health and Wellness Center during normal hours of operation (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.), please call  610-526-7360 to speak to a receptionist. See below for online self-scheduling options. 

The Health and Wellness Center’s hours of operation (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) 

• Students can access the Medical Services via telehealth and in-person by appointment.   
• The Counseling Service provides counseling and psychiatry via telecounseling using a HIPPA compliant platform.   

Please call  610-526-7360 to schedule an appointment. There are no walk-in or drop-in hours because of our wish to keep staff and students safe. 

For student COVID-19 test results: download the Aura App from Google Play or Apple App Store (contact Beth Kotarski with questions). 

How to time your coronavirus test before travel:

• Check individual, National, Regional and State health department websites regarding coronavirus regulations and testing instructions for entering that destination.
• Check website regulations regarding coronavirus for travel on airlines, train lines and bus lines.
• There are several options for testing:  Urgent Care Centers, some pharmacies, and pop up testing sites. Check the Bryn Mawr College Health and Wellness website for more information on testing sites - https://www.brynmawr.edu/healthcenter/medical-services.
• It is important to keep in mind that many testing sites require a pre-scheduled appointments for testing.  Call ahead and to schedule.  Be sure to ask before scheduling a test, what time frame the result will be produced.

 GYN services include Education, Counseling, and Screenings on: Please call the Health & Wellness Center for questions or an appointment.

• Contraception (birth control) including prescription refills
• Pregnancy Testing and Options Counseling 
• Sexual Wellness, including Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s) testing and treatment 
• Cervical Cancer screening (begin at age 21) 
• Breast and chest health care
• Pelvic exams
  • Abnormal or heavy discharge that itches, burns, has an odor, or causes you discomfort 
  • Irregular menstrual cycles or menstrual bleeding concerns
  • Menstrual cramps that cause you to miss school or work 
  • Painful penetration

The following counseling appointments can also be self-scheduled through the patient portal (click on the "Appts" tab):   

• First Visit: Brief Counseling Assessment (required for new and returning students, including those who would like to schedule with a staff Psychiatrist)
• Case Management (for help with referrals, insurance questions, finding providers off campus, etc.)
• Drug and Alcohol Assessments
• Re-enrollment Appointments (for students returning from a leave of absence)
• Groups and Workshops   

After hours when the Health and Wellness Center is closed:  

• For medical and COVID-19 issues, please call 610-517-4921 be connected with a medical provider.  
• To speak with a counselor, please call Protocall at 610-526-7778.   
•   If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call Campus Safety at 610-526-7911

Counseling Services Billing/Waiver

• Students can be seen for up to 10 (per academic year)counseling/psychiatric sessions at no charge. The fee for sessions beyond the 10th is $75.00.
• Beginning at the 11th session, invoices of counseling fees can be submitted to the student’s health insurance provider for possible reimbursement. 
• Students can view and print invoices for counseling fees on their Medicat Student portal.
• For students who have United Health Care through BMC, counseling costs are covered 100%. Students only need to complete a United Health Care claim and submit this form to United Health Care. 
• No student is ever denied needed care due to financial hardship. If you have questions or concerns about costs, please talk with your counselor about a fee waiver.  

COVID-19 Prevention: There is currently no vaccine to prevent 2019-nCoV infection. The best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to this virus. As a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
•  Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
•  Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
•  Stay home when you are sick.
•  Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
•  Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
•  Do not share food, eating utensils, drinks, cups and vapes/JUULs, etc.

There is no specific antiviral treatment recommended for 2019-nCoV infection. For further information refer to the CDC's website. 

View Bryn Mawr College's coronavirus information page.

In Response to Racial Violence

The BMC Health and Wellness Center grieves the relentless series of violence toward Black individuals and communities. This race based violence adds to the already overwhelming chaos and stress of the current pandemic. We strongly oppose discrimination, hate, and intolerance and stand in solidarity with our Black students, faculty, and staff.

Prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination have a relentless impact on mental health, physical health, and well-being. Many reactions can ensue from these events, such as fear, anger, and grief. Below there are resources you can connect with to process how systems of oppression and traumatic events impact your feelings, beliefs, and identities.

Although supporting our students who feel directly impacted by racism is paramount, we also strongly advocate for the antiracist education and allyship of all students, faculty, and staff. We hope that the resources below resonate with members of the BMC community as ways in which we can both support those who are hurting and join together to facilitate a more inclusive and supportive environment for all.

Resources for Black Individuals and Communities

Black Lives Matter: Toolkits
Common Coping Strategies
Disarming Racial Microaggressions: Microintervention Strategies for Targets, White Allies, and Bystanders
Discrimination: What It Is and How to Cope
Emotionally Restorative Self-Care for People of Color
Filling Our Cups: 4 Ways People of Color Can Foster Mental Health and Practice Restorative Healing
Grief is a Direct Impact of Racism: Eight Ways to Support Yourself
Healing Justice is How We Can Sustain Black Lives
Liberate Meditation App (by and for people of color)
NAMI: African American Mental Health
Proactively Coping with Racism
Racial Trauma is Real
Radical Self-Care in the Face of Mounting Racial Stress
Racism Recovery Steps
Recovering Emotionally From Disaster
Supporting Kids of Color in the Wake of Racialized Violence
Talking about Race: Self-Care
Tips for Self-Care: When Police Brutality Has You Questioning Humanity and Social Media is Enough
Tips for Supporting Each Other
We Heal Too

Antiracism Resources

103 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
Antiracism Learning Opportunities through Enrich Chicago
Detour-Spotting for White Antiracists
Disarming Racial Microaggressions: Microintervention Strategies for Targets, White Allies, and Bystanders
Expressive Writing Prompts to Use if You’ve Been Accused of White Fragility, Spiritual Bypassing, or White Privilege
Harvard Implicit Bias Test
How to Talk to Kids about Race: Books and Resources That Can Help
How Well-Intentioned White Families Can Perpetuate Racism
Resources for Educators Focusing on Antiracist Learning and Teaching
Talking About Race: Being Antiracist
Toolkit for Teaching about Racism
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack

Books on Antiracism

Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla Saad
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Dr. Robin DiAngelo

Books on the Experience of Racism

Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine
Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Dr. Brittney Cooper
I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
This Bridge Called My Back, Writings by Radical Women of Color edited by Cherríe Moraga and Gloria Anzaldúa