CALL 911
If you believe that you and or someone else may be in any kind of immediate physical danger at any time, call 911 or Campus Police at (434) 223-6164.
or Call 988, Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Centra Southside Community Hospital
800 Oak Street
Farmville, VA 23901
Get Help Immediately
CALL 911
If you believe that you and or someone else may be in any kind of immediate physical danger at any time, call 911 or Campus Police at (434) 223-6164.
OR CALL 988, Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Centra Southside Community Hospital
800 Oak Street
Farmville, VA 23901
Help A Student In Urgent Distress
STEP 1: If Not Urgent, Consult
STEP 2: Make Contact
You are not expected to take on the role of counselor. You need only listen, care and offer referral information. Things To Consider:
STEP 3: Refer
Explain the limitations of your knowledge and experience. You can be clear that referral does not mean that you are not interested and don’t care, rather that you want to get the student help/support they need.
STEP 4: Make a Report
If you are a student, email careteam@hsc.edu; if you are faculty or staff, complete an early alert form
Help students get the help and support they need with the following student services
Every employee (including all faculty and staff) is required to report all allegations/concerns of sexual misconduct of which they become aware. This includes sexual assault, stalking, dating and domestic violence, sexual harassment, and sexual exploitation. Any time a student discloses to you that they have been the victim of sexual misconduct, or that they are aware of sexual misconduct that other H-SC students have experienced, you are required to immediately make a Deputy Title IX Coordinator aware.
Dr. Melissa Wood, Ed.D.
Director of Title IX, Access, and Student Advocacy
mwood@hsc.edu | (434) 223-6061
Dr. Rebecca Jayne, Ph.D.
Deputy Title IX Coordinator (Faculty)
rjayne@hsc.edu | (434) 223-6282
Desiree Nicholson, M.Ed.
Deputy Title IX Coordinator (Students)
dwashington@hsc.edu | (434) 223-6719
Sue Carter, SHRM-CP
Deputy Title IX Coordinator (Staff)
svcarter@hsc.edu | (434) 223-6220
Counseling Services is the primary mental health service for students at H-SC. Services include clinical counseling, educational workshops, and consultations with faculty, staff, students, and parents. There is no charge for these services. To make an appointment or to consult with a counselor, call (434) 223-6411 or email counseling@hsc.edu.
Student Health Services is the primary health service for students at H-SC. Each student has the right to treatment with dignity by professional medical staff that has experience in the care of college students. Services include clinical health care, educational workshops, and consultations with faculty, staff, students, and parents. There is no charge for these services. To make an appointment or to consult with one of the nurses, call (434) 223-6167 or email studenthealth@hsc.edu.
The mission of the Office of Academic Success (OAS) is to empower every student to excel academically and achieve their educational goals by providing an inclusive space and personalized support. Services are designed to provide holistic guidance and include academic counseling, academic skills workshops, advising, tutoring, and much more. For quickest service from Academic Success, please visit the Academic Success webpage on the H-SC website and select the Make an Appointment quick-link.
Dr. Melissa Wood, Director of Title IX, Access, and Student Advocacy coordinates testing and other accommodations for students at all stages of their academic career who have long-term disabilities and related conditions such as learning disabilities, diagnosed psychological conditions, and chronic health conditions. You may contact Dr. Wood at mwood@hsc.edu or (434) 223-6061.
