Wabash College Student Health Center
The Wabash College Student Health Center is located on the second floor of the Allen Athletics Center.
PHONE: (765) 361-6265 - FAX: (765) 361-6269
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HOURS: The nurse, Christine Amidon, RN, BSN, NCSN, will be in the Student Health Center from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday every day that school is in session. Dr. Scott Douglas ‘84 and Dr. John Roberts ‘83 see students from 11:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please call for an appointment when possible at the number above. You may also contact Mrs. Amidon at amidonc@wabash.edu. Please note that your message may not be picked up the day you send it.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available.
Please call 911 or 1-800-273-8255 (283-TALK), or text “HOME” to 741741.
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OTHER STUDENT HEALTH CENTER INFORMATION
AFTER HOURS CARE
If you have an emergency, you should go to the Franciscan Alliance - Crawfordsville Hospital emergency department at 1710 Lafayette Rd (north of Crawfordsville on U.S. 231). After-hours care can be expensive, so try to be seen for free at the Student Health Center if at all possible. For non-emergent medical problems after 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday that can’t wait until normal Student Health Center business hours, students may call the private office of Drs. Douglas and Roberts until 5:00 p.m. at 765.362.5789. For problems that occur in the evenings or on the weekend that can’t wait until the next day the Student Health Center is open, students may be seen at Ascension Medical Group - St. Vincent - Crawfordsville Family Medicine and Immediate Care at 1684 Bush Lane that is on U.S. 231 on the south side of Crawfordsville behind O’Reilly Auto Parts. Their hours are Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sat/Sun 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Outside of these hours, non-emergencies can also be seen at Franciscan Alliance - Crawfordsville emergency department.
General Information and Required Forms
- Required Immunizations for 2020-2021
- Important Information for Upperclassmen Returning in 2020-2021
- Important Information for New Students Returning in 2020-2021
- Wabash Concussion Safety Protocol
General Health Information Sites
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- Centers for Disease Control "A-Z Health Topics"
- College Health 101
- National Institute of Health
- National Library of Medicine
Mental Health
Wabash College Counseling Service — Jamie Douglas (Office-361-6252)
- NCAA Institute on Mental Health
- National Alliance on Mental Health-Indiana
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Men and Mental Health
- NIH Resources for Men's Mental Health
- The Trevor Project — LGBTQ+ Lifeline
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Crisis Text Line
- JED Foundation
Substance Use Resources
- Understanding Your Blood Alcohol Level
- Truth Initiative (Vaping and Tobacco Use)
- Addiction Center (resources and reviews)
- College Drinking Prevention
- Binge Drinking and Prescription Drug Use
- The Gordie Center
- The Truth About Opioids
- Addiction Resource Guide
- Addiction Guide
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- About.com-Alcoholism
- Start Your Recovery
Sexual Health and STI Information
- I Ask for Consent
- Only With Consent
- Centers for Disease Control
- American Sexual Health Association
- ASHA Condom Use
- CDC Contraception Information
- CDC Guide for HPV and Men
- Indiana Department of Health HIV Page