Health & Counseling Services
Student Health Service
The Southampton Student Health Service is located in the lower level of Southold Residence Hall. The phone number is (631) 632-5014.
A Nurse Practitioner will be available to the Southampton students from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is no charge for the visits as they are included in the Health Fee paid as part of the University fees. Immediate medical problems will be handled by the Nurse Practitioner who can diagnosis and treat most acute medical illnesses including writing prescriptions.
For more complicated problems, the Nurse Practitioner will provide referrals to physicians in the community or the Emergency Department at Southampton Hospital. The Nurse Practitioner is also trained in women's health and will be able to see patients for routine GYN examinations, provide infection checks for sexually transmitted infections, write birth control prescriptions, and do pregnancy testing.
The Student Health Service will have over-the-counter medication available to treat colds, allergies, stomach aches and headaches at no charge to the students. There are three area pharmacies available to fill prescriptions in the Town of Southampton. Health Education material will be available at the Student Health Service on a variety of topics from mononucleosis to the flu.
If a medical problem arises when the Health Service is closed, Dr. James Guigliano at 290 N Sea Rd., Southampton has agreed to see the Southampton students if they don't need an emergency room visit. His office number is (631) 283-5900 or for immediate care (631) 287-2600. When calling the Student Health Services please indicate that you are a Southampton student.
Student Counseling Service
The Southampton Student Counseling Service is located on the lower level of Southold Residence Hall along with the Student Health Services. Hours are Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays by appointment. If these hours are not convenient, students should call and try to arrange a mutually agreeable time. Call (631) 371-6237 or (631) 632-5069 to make an appointment. Students are encouraged to call the counselor at any time.
A Counselor will be available to Southampton students for scheduled appointments. She will provide confidential individual counseling, groups, and workshops for students experiencing psychological or emotional difficulties such as stress, anxiety, and depression. Students are encouraged to make an appointment even if they are not sure what they need and don't know whether therapy would help. There is no charge for counseling visits as this service is funded by university fees.
The Nurse Practitioner in the Student Health Service will be in the office from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. Monday through Friday and will be able to reach the Counselor by telephone when she is not in her office and/or in case of emergencies. When students need specialized psychiatric treatment or medications, the Counselor will be able to make a referral to a practitioner near the campus. There are three pharmacies available to fill prescriptions in the town of Southampton.
Instructions for obtaining help with a psychological problem when the Student Counseling and Health Service offices are closed will be left on the Southampton Student Health Service phone at (631) 632-5014. Southampton students are welcome to call the University Counseling Center at the Stony Brook main campus at (631) 632-6720, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday to speak to the Counselor-on-call. The Stony Brook Counselor will contact the Southampton Counselor so she may follow up as needed. In addition, trained volunteer counselors are available 24/7 at the RESPONSE hotline at (631) 751-7500.
In the case of an emergency at night or on the weekend, Southampton students are required to first call the campus police at (631) 632-3333. The campus police are trained to assist in medical and psychological emergencies and will know who is on-call and how to reach them.
Parents who are concerned about the welfare of a student are strongly encouraged to call the Counseling/Health Services at (631) 632-5069, or to call the campus police at 631-632-3333 for any student emergency.
Student Health Insurance
University policy requires all full time students to have health insurance. The University provides a health insurance plan for which all students are automatically billed. Students who already have equivalent health insurance coverage (through parents, spouse, employment, etc.) may waive this fee by filling out an on-line waiver on SOLAR by the deadline date. Otherwise, they will be responsible for paying the University health insurance premium for the Fall semester.
(Note: International students are required to have different coverage; waiver from this health insurance plan must be done in writing, not online).
For more information, call the Stony Brook University Student Health Insurance Office, weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (631) 632-6054.