Student well-being

Taking a holistic approach to medical education, we offer a wealth of resources for you in regard to every domain that contributes to a person’s overall sense of well-being.

Resource examples

Geisinger Student Health Services (SHS): SHS minimizes health-related barriers to learning. The SHS office staff and website provide information and referral to urgent care, primary and specialty care, health insurance and credentialing.

Geisinger Student Psychological Services (SPS): SPS provides students with free and confidential services. This structure provides resources and care coordination across all counseling resources at the Medical Sciences Building and at all regional campus sites. These resources include counselors in SPS, TimelyCare, and referral to local providers. TimelyCare is a digital solution that offers ondemand 24/7 access to mental health and medical care and a diverse, culturally competent provider network. Services include scheduled counseling, health coaching, yoga, meditation and self-care resources.

Center for Student Well-being: The center develops, implements, and evaluates programs aimed at supporting and enhancing student well-being through leadership, engagement and wellness programming. The center collaborates with academic and health system leadership to develop and maintain learning environments that foster the intellectual, social, professional, and personal development of a diverse health professions student population. It also supports the following dedicated spaces in the Medical Sciences Building: a fitness center, a recreation and relaxation space, a multicultural room, a meditation and prayer room, student government offices, a kitchenette and a student lounge.

An example of a program offered through the Center for Student Well-being includes Wake Up and Learn. Wake Up and Learn is a sleep education and surveillance program that was developed to improve knowledge, recognition, and time to treatment for sleep wake disorders among students.

Geisinger Peer Support: Peer Navigators are a student-led group that support peers in addressing academic stress, interpersonal conflicts, imposter syndrome, feelings of isolation and general mental health concerns.

CARE Team: The CARE Team provides support and referral services to students experiencing stress. By partnering with members of the community, the CARE Team strives to promote individual well-being and success while prioritizing community safety.