Direct Education with the Health Educator

Students can schedule a session or request a presentation with our Certified Health Education Specialist, Lizzy Kline, for general wellness education. This can include information on: general health and wellness issues, alcohol and other drug use, sexual health/healthy relationships, illness prevention, stress management, sleep, healthy lifestyle, campus wellness statistics and others. All topics are considered through a lens of diversity, equity, and belonging.

Appointments may be requested for student's personal wellness or academic use such as papers, speeches, etc. To schedule an appointment, use Lizzy's booking link, call 724.738.2251, or email elizabeth.kline@sru.edu.

Options Appointments

The first step to receiving birth control through Student Health Services, if you have never used birth control, is to schedule an Options appointment. The Options appointment will provide you with information on what form of birth control is available, the cost associated, how to effectively use the form of birth control you are interested in, what risk and benefits are associated, and how to access various birth control methods. It will also address any other questions or concerns you may have.

It is mandatory if you are interested in receiving birth control through Student Health Services, if you have never taken birth control before. If you have been on birth control before, and need to renew or begin a prescription through Student Health Services, please call 724-738-2052 and schedule an appointment with a Nurse Practitioner.

The appointments are individually-based. However, you are more than welcome to bring a friend, partner or any other support you would like. If you are interested in scheduling an Options appointment, use this booking link.

BASICS and CASICS

BASICS is the Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students and CASICS is the Cannabis Screening and Intervention for College Students. These sessions are for students to discuss their alcohol, cannabis, and/or other drug use and learn strategies for safer use, or reducing use. Education is unique to every individual and the Health Educator will meet students where they are at in their readiness to change to offer the best interventions based on individual need. Students will attend the BASICS or CASICS sessions if referred by Student Conduct (link to page) or through self-referral if seeking help with a behavior change. To schedule a BASICS or CASICS meeting, use this booking link.

Nutrition

Students seeking more information about balanced eating and body image can schedule a wellness education appointment with the Health Educator. This session will educate on the basics of nutrition, fueling your body and mind, balanced eating, and healthy body image. If you are interested in scheduling a Nutrition appointment, use this booking link.