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Resources

Health Services aims to provide a variety of services for our students.

We also work in tandem with other offices on campus to expand the range of resources available for students' health and well-being.

Crisis Resources

  • Delaware County Crisis Connections Team
    24/7 Mobile Dispatch Team
    855-889-7827
    “I can’t cope”.. “I’m overwhelmed”.. “I can’t go on” We’re Listening
  • DCCT Warm Line
    24/7 Telehealth Helpline
    855-464-9342
    Speak to a Certified Peer Specialist or Mental Health Professional
  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
    24/7 Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    Call or Text: 988
    The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis .
  • Crozer Crisis Center
    24/7 Crisis Hotline
    610-447-7600
    Provides intervention to children, adolescents and adults who are experiencing behavioral disturbances such as suicidal ideations, homicidal ideations, psychosis, depression and anxiety.
  • Poison Control Center
    1 (800) 222-1222
    Contact Poison Control right away if you suspect poisoning. Call 911 right away if the individual collapses, has a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can’t be awakened.
  • The STEVEN Fund
    Text STEVE to 741741
    If you are a young person of color who is feeling stressed, depressed, or anxious, please know you can text STEVE to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor 24/7.

Hospitals, Pharmacies & Dentists

For emergency care, call Campus Safety at (610) 896-1111. They will call an ambulance for transport to a local emergency room.

Prescription Delivery

Please contact your health insurance provider to verify in-network pharmacy coverage.

Tepper Pharmacy
333 E. Lancaster Ave.
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 649-0390

Rite Aid
169 W Lancaster Ave
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 649-7150

CVS
317 W Lancaster Ave
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 658-0737

Health Resources

  • Go Ask Alice
    A health question and answer resource produced by Alice! Health Promotion at Columbia University. It provides reliable, accurate, accessible, culturally competent information and a range of thoughtful perspective to help the reader make responsible decisions concerning their health and well being
  • Renfrew Center
    Offers a virtual outpatient eating disorders group

Alcohol and Drug Resources

How Alcohol Affects Us

Alcohol is the most widely misused drug among college students. Many students feel that drinking alcohol is part of the college experience and that they will miss out on social aspects of college if they do not drink. The misuse of alcohol can be devastating. It is important for people to understand that alcohol abuse impairs their judgment and their peripheral and central nervous system.

Alcohol should be used responsibly and cautiously. Alcohol also affects different people in different ways. Some of the characteristics that determine the way alcohol affects you include:

  • Sex
  • Mood
  • Body Weight
  • Type of Alcohol
  • Full/Empty Stomach
  • Speed of Consumption
  • Use of Medication or Other Drugs

For most people, the effects of alcohol are determined by simple volume.

Strategies to Prevent Alcohol Poisoning

Preventing alcohol poisoning has to start with understanding how alcohol affects the body. There comes a point, called the point of diminishing returns, when the “buzz” will not increase with more alcohol. In fact, at this point (typically around a BAC of .06), drinking more alcohol is almost guaranteed to lead to a series of negative effects.

Below is a list of ways to help prevent alcohol poisoning:

  • Drink no more than one drink per hour
  • Eat a full meal shortly before you start drinking
  • Drink non-alcoholic drinks between alcoholic drinks to slow the rate of consumption
  • Do not mix alcohol with other drugs, legal or illegal
  • Do not let others pressure you to drink
  • Know your limits and stick to them
  • Leave any drinking situation that is out of control before you become involved

Assistance

For questions or concerns about your own use of alcohol or other substances, concerns about others around you, or if you just want to discuss strategies for using responsibly please contact Joye Shrager, Substance Abuse Educator at jshrager [at] haverford.edu.

Self-Help Groups

  • Alcoholics Anonymous
    Find an AA meeting to attend in person or online
  • Narcotics Anonymous
    Find an NA meeting to attend in person or online
  • Al-Anon
    Provides support for friends and family members of alcohol abusers.
  • Nar-Anon
    Provides support for friends and family members of narcotic and polysubstance abusers

Sexual Misconduct

Any student wishing to report sexual misconduct should contact any member of "The Circle," administrators who are trained to assist and provide support for those who may have experienced sexual misconduct.

Sexual Misconduct Links

Emergency Contacts