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Handbook 2012-2013
Proctor House health services staff seeks to help students maintain the best possible level of physical and emotional health - both by providing treatment for acute and chronic physical, social, emotional, and mental health issues, and by providing the knowledge and resources necessary to assist students in making healthy choices now and in the future. Quick Facts • Because we want students with health issues or concerns to be able to get help when they need it, under most circumstances a student can request that health and counseling issues be kept confidential provided that the student does not appear to intend to do harm to themselves or others, or does not report past or present physical or sexual abuse (which by law we must report to the appropriate authorities). Commencement celebration This includes family planning information and assistance, which can be kept confidential by Vermont state law. • Proctor House health services is located in the red house near the performing arts center and below the hockey rink. It includes an infirmary with 10 beds in a home like environment, we also have a counseling center on the second floor. Proctor House Health Services is open: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday on call Medication distribution takes place in Shepardson Dining Hall on Mon-Sat During all meal times Saturday During brunch and supper Medications are also available at Proctor House during normal office hours. The infirmary is open and staff are available when the “OPEN” flag can be seen flying next to the front door. • Non-critical issues should be dealt with during a study or non-class period. • All communication is done through the student’s Vermont Academy email address and should be checked daily by students. • Regardless of the issue (physical or emotional), when a student has a health concern or illness, s/he must report to the infirmary following this process: during the academic day, students must report to class and obtain a pass from their teacher prior to going to the infirmary. If the student is too sick to report to class or any other commitment he/she