Health And Wellness For The Ross Vet Community
Wellness is much more than physical health.
At Ross Vet, student wellness includes emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, spiritual, and cultural health. Although your personal wellness is your responsibility, Ross Vet has a variety of ways vet students can engage to live a happy, balanced life while you are part of our vet school community.
Support Your Well-Being
Counseling Center
The RUSVM Counseling Center offers high-quality mental health and wellness services to all RUSVM students. From prevention to response, the Counseling Center is dedicated to supporting and empowering students to realize their fullest potential personally and professionally.
We strive to provide services that affirm the diverse identities of our students. Our goal is to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for the individuals who make up our campus community.
Individual Counseling-50-minute sessions held every 2-3 weeks
Weekly group counseling sessions
Crisis Support
Campus Workshops
Outreach
Consultations
Off-campus referrals, when necessary
Scheduling Appointments
RUSVM students on the island enrolled in the DVM program can schedule an appointment with a counselor by emailing counselingcenter@rossvet.edu.kn or calling us at 869-465-4161 x 4011500.
The Counseling Center does not offer long-term, intensive, or specialized treatment generally required for addictions, eating disorders, or severe mental health concerns.
The Counseling Center does not prescribe medications nor provide documentation around accommodations, academic appeals, or leave of absence. If you require such documentation, it is recommended to maintain services with your providers back home or off-campus.
Emergencies
Ross Vet Student Health Services and Counseling Center can provide most of your non-emergency health care. Emergency care is provided by area hospitals or through online resources.
