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Appointment Hours

We will be closed Monday, May 29th for Memorial Day.

 

Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

 

Medical Services - 330-672-2322

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The DeWeese Health Center provides comprehensive,  quality physical and mental healthcare to the Kent State community in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Welcome to the DeWeese Health Center. We are located in the DeWeese Health Center at 1500 Eastway Drive. We are here to help keep all Kent State students, faculty and staff healthy and safe. Our staff at the DeWeese Health Center includes board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, pharmacists and radiographers. The DeWeese Health Center provides non-emergent outpatient care to all eligible students, faculty and staff, including: examination and treatment for illness and minor injuries, women's healthcare, laboratory, X-ray, pharmacy services and health education through all departments of the DeWeese Health Center and under the Division of Student Affairs.


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We accept all Kent State employee health plans and other major carriers. Self-pay rates are available for uninsured patients.

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A $20 NO SHOW fee will be assessed in ALL clinics if you miss a scheduled appointment.


 

Welcome to Kent State University and the DeWeese Health Center.

Adjustment to Life's Changes

It can be a difficult time. Suddenly, perhaps for the first time in your life, you're moving away from everything familiar to you – family, friends, home, community – and beginning to make your way as a young adult entirely surrounded by strangers, in a new setting. You may feel that everything is on the line: your ability to succeed at college-level work, to build adult relationships, and to adapt to a lot of change all at once.

According to a recent UCLA study, more than 30% of college freshmen reported feeling overwhelmed a great deal of the time during the beginning of college, and Johns Hopkins University reported that more than 40% of a recent freshman class sought help from the student counseling center. So understand that if you're feeling pressure and stress, you're not alone.

Helping Yourself

Many college students have minor problems adjusting to their new environment. Here are a few ideas that can help you manage your feelings of pressure and stress:

  • Better plan your use of time. Make time every day to prioritize your work. Prioritizing can give you a sense of control over what you must do, and a sense that you can do it.
  • Plan your work and sleep schedules. Too many students defer doing important classwork until late at night, work through much of the night and start each new day exhausted. Constant fatigue can be a critical trigger for depression. Getting seven or eight hours of sleep a night is important to your well-being.
  • Join an extracurricular activity. Sports, theatre, Greek life, the student newspaper – whatever interests you – can bring opportunities to meet people interested in the same things you are, and it provides a welcome change from classwork.
  • Make a friend. Sometimes this may be a roommate or someone you meet in class or in the cafeteria. Friendships can help make a strange place feel more friendly and comfortable.
  • Try relaxation methods. These include meditation, deep breathing, warm baths, long walks, exercise – whatever you enjoy that lessens your feelings of stress or discomfort.
  • Take time for yourself each day. Make this special time – even if it's only 15 minutes by yourself – a period where you think about your feelings and dreams. Focusing on yourself can be energizing and gives a feeling of purposefulness and control over your life.

Getting Help

Sometimes these changes and adjustments can trigger depression. If the above techniques do not appear to be working, don't hesitate to seek professional help. If your feelings of constant stress become feelings of sadness that go on for weeks and months, you may be experiencing more than just difficulty adjusting to life's changes. Seek assistance from the university counseling service, student health center, your doctor or a mental health professional.

 

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Become a Certified Mental Health First Aider

Project AWARE Kent is offering a Mental Health First Aid course to Kent State University students, faculty, and staff to become a certified Mental Health First Aider. The course is an evidence-based training that teaches people to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. The eight-hour course is free. Staff will earn 2 hours of Beyond Compliance. For more information please visit our Mental Health First Aid Course or email klaurene@kent.edu.

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