Wellness Center

Counselors can help with frustrations, feeling overwhelmed, anxiety, depression, moodiness, trauma, aftermath of assault or abuse, ADD/ADHD, learning problems, being annoyed with roommates, overeating/undereating, not sleeping well, relationship problems and much more. We also can do some assessment to figure out how things such as anxiety, depression or attention struggles might be making school difficult for you. We offer all this in individual counseling, couples counseling, group counseling and assessment in the Wellness Center. If you would like more services, such as seeing a medical doctor or psychiatrist to talk about whether medication might also help, we can easily help you connect to a nearby, off-campus doctor at your convenience.

Education programs are also things we do. We can offer workshops, seminars, and public talks on a variety of topics of interest to students. We like to come to classes, hold meetings in the Wellness Center, talk in Sufficient Grounds, meet in the Center for Academic Success or hold conferences in a number of other places on campus. Please let us know what you would like to know more about and where you would like us to talk: we are flexible.

All you need to do to meet with a counselor is to call the office at 574.807.7123, this number is answered by counseling center staff and is completely confidential. Up to eight (8) free sessions are available each year for Bethel enrolled students.

Counseling Office Hours:

• Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Friday- 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. (appointments only)

Counselors can help with frustrations, feeling overwhelmed, anxiety, depression, moodiness, trauma, aftermath of assault or abuse, ADD/ADHD, learning problems, being annoyed with roommates, overeating/undereating, not sleeping well, relationship problems and much more. We also can do some assessment to figure out how things such as anxiety, depression or attention struggles might be making school difficult for you. We offer all this in individual counseling, couples counseling, group counseling and assessment in the Wellness Center. If you would like more services, such as seeing a medical doctor or psychiatrist to talk about whether medication might also help, we can easily help you connect to a nearby, off-campus doctor at your convenience.

Education programs are also things we do. We can offer workshops, seminars, and public talks on a variety of topics of interest to students. We like to come to classes, hold meetings in the Wellness Center, talk in Sufficient Grounds, meet in the Center for Academic Success or hold conferences in a number of other places on campus. Please let us know what you would like to know more about and where you would like us to talk: we are flexible.

Assessments, first aid, and referral for ill and injured students is provided on appointment only.  The campus nurse can suggest appropriate over the counter treatments and provide guidance on when the student should seek a higher level of medical care with a local/family physician, walk-in clinic or urgent care. The Wellness Center (student health services) cannot treat or provide services such as, X-rays, stitches, broken bones or emergency care.

While following COVID-19 guidelines, the campus nurse will begin care with a virtual (tele-health) visits by appointment only. If the nurse is available to see you in person, she will schedule you for an “In-person” appointment.  If further cares are needed, she may help direct you to appropriate care areas. For the safety of the Bethel community, no walk-ins or unscheduled visits will be allowed.

Campus Nurse Hours:

• Monday – Thursday – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Friday – 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• Call the Wellness Center call 574.807.7123 for further information.

Services offered -- All by appointment

• Minor Issues
• Blood pressure checks
• Bug bites & stings
• Ear wax removal
• Minor burns
• Minor cuts, blisters or wounds
• Minor joint injuries
• Nutritional counseling
• Splinter removal
• Rashes/Skin irritation

Health Service Forms:

Health Form

Immunizations 

• Athletes:  Physical examinations must be completed by a primary care physician. Must include a record of physical examination and show blood pressure reading.  Physicals must be turned in before the first day of practice in order to be cleared to play. For more information please contact your coach.
• Non-athletes: Not required

• ADHD in College 
• Anger 
• Anxiety 
• Bipolar disorder
• College mental health resource site
• Depression
• Disability
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Health: 
  • Source 1
  • Source 2
• Sleep
• Sport and exercise
• Stress
• Suicide