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.

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)

A licensed social worker is available to provide in-person counseling. Services are available to Winona Campus undergraduate students. An unlimited number of sessions 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:

In-Person Counseling Services are available 8-3 Monday through Thursday.

Teletherapy is available 24/7/365 through Uwill.

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.

Student Health Services

Committed to providing quality, accessible healthcare for all students.

This includes assessment and management of acute illness and support of student health for ongoing conditions. Health education, health promotion and mentorship provide long-term benefits to students as they learn to navigate today’s complex healthcare environment and appropriately utilize limited healthcare resources.

Confidentiality:

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

Schedule an Appointment:

You will need to set up an appointment through the My Winona Health portal. If you already have a portal account, you can skip to the attachment which walks you through how to make the appointment. If you don't have a portal account, follow the instructions below.

If you don't have a portal account,you must call 507.457.7648 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. They will ask for some basic information such as name, birthdate, address, and Social Security Number. Your SSN is to serve as a security question. If you don't have it, a different security question can be used. 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 should receive this link immediately. If you don't, call back and ensure they heard your email address correctly. You can then schedule on the My Winona Health portal or through their app going forward. Instructions for how to navigate the portal once you reach that step are below.

For Winona Health portal instructions, click here.