On-Campus Services
Student Health & Counseling Services is committed to providing safe, welcoming, and affirming environments for all UWS students. Our confidential counseling services are free and available for on-campus and distance-learning students. We also partner with several off-campus health service providers that offer services specifically for UWS students.
Please contact our office if you would like to schedule a counseling appointment with an SHCS counselor.
Phone: 715-394-8236
Email: SHCS@uwsuper.edu
Location: MWC 1729
Hours: M-F 8:00 to 4:30
Counseling and Mental Health Services
Crisis Resources and Information
Medical Services
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention
Health Education and Outreach Information
COVID-19 Information
Students should handle a COVID infection as they would any other illness. Please contact your instructor to determine how to make up any classes you need to miss.
There is a possibility that some classes may need to go online briefly if the instructor must isolate or quarantine, so be sure to check your emails regularly for class updates.
Students and employees should:
- Not come to campus if they are ill.
- Get tested for COVID-19, even if you have been vaccinated, should you develop symptoms. If you need a COVID-19 home test, please contact the office of the Dean of Students.
- Wear a mask if you’ve tested positive or feel more comfortable doing so
- Continue to follow protocols if you have tested positive
COVID-19 vaccinations
COVID-19 vaccinations are available at your healthcare clinic, as well as local pharmacies such as CVS, Walgreens and Walmart.
Accommodations
If you have a disability that impacts your ability to attend in-person activities, or you have a specific concern related to health conditions, you may work with Disability Support Services to explore possible accommodations. Employees should contact Human Resources.
Monkeypox Information
Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that is caused by a virus similar to the smallpox virus. This virus causes milder symptoms and is rarely fatal.
Symptoms
- fever
- chills
- fatigue
- headache
- muscle aches and backache
- swollen lymph nodes
- respiratory symptoms such as sore throat, runny nose, or cough
- rash similar to pimples or blisters that may be painful or itchy
How it spreads
- direct contact with skin wounds or body fluids of an infected person
- direct contact with surfaces that have infected body fluids on them (bedding, clothing)
- rarely through droplets from someone’s nose or mouth during prolonged face-to-face contact
Protect Yourself
- avoid skin-to-skin contact with someone who has a rash that looks like monkeypox
- avoid contact with objects that a person with monkeypox has used
- wash your hands often
What if you have symptoms
- isolate at home and contact a healthcare provider
- avoid close contact with others, including household members and pets
- wear a mask when you are around household members and when you leave the house
Additional Information
Tuberculosis Information
Anyone exposed to tuberculosis (TB) or showing symptoms of TB should see a health care provider for evaluation and possible TB testing. TB tests are generally not needed for people with a low risk of infection with TB bacteria. The United States Public Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that TB testing be performed on all individuals who may be at increased risk of TB as indicated below (CDC April 2012).
Who Should Get Tested for TB
Certain people should be tested for TB bacteria because they are more likely to get TB disease, including:
- People who have spent time with someone who has TB disease
- People with HIV infection or another medical problem that weakens the immune system
- People who have symptoms of TB disease (fever, night sweats, cough, and weight loss)
- People from a country where TB disease is common (most countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Russia)
- People who live or work somewhere in the United States where TB disease is more common (homeless shelters, prison or jails, or some nursing homes)
- People who use illegal drugs
Please keep this form with you for future reference regarding the possible symptoms and risk factors of TB. Contact UWS Student Health and Counseling for further information.
TED Students: Tuberculosis skin testing (Mantoux tuberculin skin testing) is covered by Student Health and Counseling Services for TED students. TB Clinics are held once each semester on campus, both for the administration and the reading of the results. TED students that do not obtain their TB testing during the on-campus TB Clinic days, will be responsible for the cost of the testing at the Douglas County Public Health Offices.
For more information about tuberculosis and these recommendations/guidelines, check out the Centers for Disease Control tuberculosis web site, check with your health care provider, and contact your local public health department, the Douglas County Public Health Department. Please call ahead at 715-395-1304 to make arrangements for TB testing. These services are not covered under Student Health and Counseling Services.
Reports
AODA Biennial Review
We’re Here to help
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us. We also have a list of frequently asked questions that may assist you.