Health Services (2011 Strategic Plan)

There is need to integrate Health Services with the other offices in Student Life and to expand space to improve provider productivity. In the short term renovation and expansion of the current space could improve conditions. In the long term Health Services should be moved to a more central location on campus.

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 * Duh :) -kasey F08
 * Ditto. Ellen Green
 * Over many years we have developed a very strong training program in the Counseling and Mental Health Service. Each year we attract an excellent pool of applicants from area graduate schools in clinical psychology.  This year, for example,  we have selected two exceptional advanced doctoral students for next year,  one each from Clark University and the University of Massachusetts.  Each trainee will work 20 hours a week with us at the Health Service.  These "interns" significantly increase both the diversity of our staff and the amount of direct service we can offer to Hampshire students.  Sadly we had to turn away other equally qualified and enthusiast applicants, not becasue of financial constraints but because we literally do not have the physical space to accommodate even one more clinican.  The reality of this situation, that we could provide increased service to students within our current budget if only we had an adequate physical facility is very frustrating to all of us here at the Health Service. Steve Klein
 * I agree with Steve but also would suggest to evaluate student needs before placing them with an intern. For many counseling concerns interns are perfect, but the transitory nature of interns can be disruptive for certain conditions and aggravate symptoms that negatively impact student's progress. VA S11