Student Affairs and Resources

HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCES

Temple University School of Medicine is committed to providing services that will help to maintain the physical and mental health well-being of all of our medical students.

Student Health Insurance and In House Services:
Health insurance is MANDATORY. Information about health insurance is available on the website:
http://www.temple.edu/hr/students/healthinsurance/medical.htm

Basic health care for students is provided through the Student Health Services at Temple University Health Sciences Center located:
Student Faculty Center / Ontario and Broad Streets
215-707-4088
Student Health Staff:
Dorrit Sterner, MD
Eileen Hymans Kolick, RN

Counseling Services:

The Center for Professional Development
Dr. Joseph Garbely, DO
Dr. Amy Wells, PsyD, RN
Dr. William J. Heran, PhD., LCSW
355 Lancaster Avenue, Building E, 2nd Floor
Haverford, PA 19041
Phone: (215) 834-7979

Tuttleman Counseling Services
Melanie Cosby, Ph.D
215-204-7276
5th floor of 1810 Liacouras Walk
http://www.temple.edu/studentaffairs/counseling/
Services include: Psychological services and personal growth groups; gay and lesbian support group, black student support group, international support group, relationships and communication, eating disorder.

Sexual Assault Counseling and Education Program
215-204-7272
Support group for survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Appointments also made be made with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (215-707-3007) and the Department of Psychiatry (215-707-3364) directly or through Student Health Services. Remember to identify yourself as a medical student if you call a department directly.

Main Campus Resources:
http://www.temple.edu/studentaffairs/counseling/

Fitness:
http://www.temple.edu/campusrec/

Crisis Intervention Hotline:
215-686-4420
http://suicidehotlines.com/pennsylvania.html
http://philadelphia.pa.networkofcare.org/mh/resource/find.cfm

ADHD

Self Assessment Tools
http://psychcentral.com/addquiz.htm

http://counsellingresource.com/quizzes/adhd/index.html

If you are concerned about your score or would like more information, please see:

Adult ADHD and support
http://www.adhdsupport.com

http://www.adult-adhd.com/

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/adhd_add_

adult_symptoms.htm

• Depression and Suicide
  

   

  If you are concerned about your score or would like more information, please see:
  http://www.depression.com/

  
  Suicide prevention information: http://www.save.org/
  

   

• Diet and fitness
  

   

  Healthy eating
  http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm
  

  How to cook healthy foods:
  http://www.webmd.com/diet/tc/healthy-eating-preparing-healthy-meals
  

  Fitness
  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml

  ?identifier=2155
  
  

• Drug and Alcohol
  

   

  Self-assessment tools:
  http://alcoholscreening.org/AS/index.aspx?CID=192
  http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002170.html
  

  If you are concerned about your score or would like more information, please see:
  http://www.aca-usa.org/
  http://www.addict-help.com/
  

• Eating disorders
  

  http://www.eatingdisorderinfo.org/
  

   

• Stress management
  

   

  Stress self-assessment tools:
  http://www.internethealthlibrary.com/sq/stress/stress-assess.htm
  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress-assessment/SR00029
  

  If you are concerned about your score or would like more information, please see:
  

  Time and stress management information www.medschool.northwestern.edu/student-programs/counseling/academic/academicsuccesstips.pdf
  

  www.mindtools.com

• Sexual Health Issues
  

   

  Birth Control
  

  Comparison of methods of birth control:
  http://www.birth-control-comparison.info/
  

  http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/women/

  contraceptive/016.html

  
  

  STDS

  Symptoms and Prevention: http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/

  sexinfections/

  sti/165.html
  

   

• Health insurance information
  http://www.temple.edu/hr/students/healthinsurance/medical.htm

• Immunization requirements
  http://www.temple.edu/studenthealth/HSC_Immunizations.html
  

• Needle stick policy
  http://www.temple.edu/studenthealth/HSC_Needlestick.html
  

Contact Information:

Student Affairs and Resources

Medical Education and Research Building

3500 N. Broad Street

3rd Floor, Suite 325

Philadelphia, PA 19140

Kathleen Reeves, MD

Associate Dean, Student Affairs

T: 215-707-1670

F: 215-707-4725

kreeves@temple.edu

Dianne Butera, MSW

Associate Director, Student Affairs

T: 215-707-8220

F: 215-707-4725

dbutera@temple.edu

TUSM Financial Aid

Medical Education and Research Building

3500 N. Broad Street

Suite 325

Philadelphia, PA 19140

T: 215-707-7846

F: 215-707-2205

sfsmed@temple.edu

Micki Miller

Administrative Specialist

T: 215-707-1670

F: 215-707-4725

helen.miller@temple.edu