Health and Counseling Services

Please note that the Wellness Center is closed during the months of June and July. If you require assistance during that time, please contact:

Office of Student Affairs
507-457-1640
800-635-5987, Ext. 1640
Fax: 507-457-1640
vpstudentaffairs@smumn.edu
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Jay Johnson Wellness Center

The Jay Johnson Wellness Center of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota promotes the development of the whole person and fosters biological, psychological, social and spiritual wellbeing.

As caring professionals, Wellness Center staff assist students as they attend to their physical and mental health needs. Motivated by the charism inspired by the life of Saint John Baptiste de La Salle, Wellness Center staff work to respond to the needs of students as they live and learn at Saint Mary’s University so that they ultimately enter the world more competently equipped to fulfill their vocations.

To schedule you must call 507.474.5678 to register yourself in the Winona Health system before you are able to make an appointment. Be sure to mention that you are a Saint Mary’s University student. Once this is completed, you will receive an email with a direct link to make an account for the MyWH portal. This link is only active for 24 hours. You can then schedule on the MyWH portal going forward.

For scheduling questions, please call the number above. For other Wellness Center questions, please email wellnesscenter@smumn.edu

For Winona Health Portal instructions, click here.

Health Services

Health Services are provided through a collaborative relationship with Winona Health. Staff are able to diagnose, treat, and write prescriptions for common illnesses and injuries.

Lab testing:
- Glucose
- Pregnancy
- Basic Urinalysis
- Hemoglobin
- Strep
- Mono
Conditions:
- Acute illness
- Minor acute injury
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Mental health
- Dermatological concerns
- Administer allergy injections prescribed by your allergist
- Sports physicals (no hearing testing or Sickle cell testing available on campus)

Counseling Services (In-Person)

Counseling Services are provided through a collaborative relationship with Winona Health. A licensed social worker is available to provide in-person counseling. . Services are available to Winona Campus undergraduate students. Up to eight sessions per semester are available to students, at no cost, for a broad range of issues:

Academic difficulties (i.e., anxiety, motivation, procrastination, ADHD, performance, learning difficulties)
Adjustment to college life (i.e. sleep, homesickness, stress)
Alcohol and substance abuse
Assertive communication and self-esteem
Depressed and anxious mood
Diversity and cultural differences
Eating and body image concerns
Family difficulties
Sexual and identity concerns
Grief and loss
Recovery from trauma
Relationship problems

Counseling Services (Teletherapy)

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota also has contracted services with Uwill, a technology-based teletherapy platform for all full-time Winona campus undergraduate students. Uwill’s innovative platform links students to a diverse and experienced team of licensed mental health professionals within 24 hours. Students can then connect and receive support from their assigned counselor in any format they like – video, chat, text or phone. Uwill provides services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Services are provided by licensed mental health professionals and are free to all full-time Winona campus undergraduate students.

Hours:

By appointment while classes are in session.

Health Services are available by appointment Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:00pm-4:00pm

Appointments

In order to provide the time and attention that each student deserves, staff see students primarily by appointment. Often appointments are available for the same day. Walk-in patients will be seen as time allows.

Cost

There is no fee for on-site services or laboratory tests. The cost of off-campus services (i.e. referrals, prescription medications, treatments, supplies, testing) is the responsibility of the student.

Confidentiality

All Wellness Center contacts and records are held in strict confidence. Information will not be released to parents, faculty, administration, peers, or anyone else without the student’s consent. An exception is made if a life-threatening situation arises.