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What does your HW do?
You may contact your HW for nearly any type of health-related question,
concern or situation. If you need his/her contact info, email our Outreach
Coordinator (bobbydhesi@berkeley.edu) with the name of your house/hall.
| Confidentiality |
Your HW maintains your privacy by not disclosing your identity
or your health concerns with other students, except if you or
others may be in danger. All HWs seek consultation for quality
assurance purposes, but this is done without disclosing your identity.
We take your privacy very seriously.
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| Fees |
All HW services are provided free of charge. |
| First aid |
Your HW is certified by the American Red
Cross in Standard First Aid and Adult CPR, and can help determine
how serious your injury is and whether immediate medical attention
is advisable. |
| Health Tips |
Your HW creates a weekly fact sheet called
a "Health Tip" based on topics that residents want to see addressed.
They provide helpful facts, symptoms, prevention and self-care tips,
and resources for help. You can even ask your HW to email you a
copy or request a specific topic. |
| Helping a friend |
Your HW can help if you are concerned
about a friend's (or your own) alcohol/drug use, eating habits,
or depression, and determine how you can reach out your friend,
including seeking help and developing an intervention plan. |
| Illness |
Your HW can check out many common illnesses such as
allergies, colds and flus, fever, food poisoning, headaches, menstrual
cramps, nausea, sore throat and many more. Your HW also has information
on helpful home remedies. |
| Insurance questions |
Your HW can answer questions about SHIP
and outside health insurance, help you understand your health plan,
and notify you of important filing dates and procedures. |
| Legwork and research |
Your HW can do research about specific health concerns
that you are experiencing, and provide the most up-to-date information
about symptoms, treatment and prevention. |
| Link to resources and
services |
Your HW can tell you what the Tang Center
offers, including services, hours, insurance, and your options as
a patient. Your HW can also refer you to community providers if
you prefer to seek assistance away from Cal. |
| Medical assistance |
Your HW can help you figure out how to
get to Urgent Care or an emergency room if you need immediate medical
assistance. By request, your HW may also be able to go with you
to an appointment, Urgent Care or the emergency room. |
| Peer counseling |
Your HW is available to you to listen to your concerns and provide
confidential, one-to-one peer counseling if you need to talk about
a personal matter, such as academics, relationships, family issues,
making friends or self-esteem.
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| Peer education clinics |
Your HW provides weekly "clinic" appointments to help
you learn practical skills about lifestyle issues, such as sleep,
stress and nutrition. If you cannot make the scheduled slots,
you can set up an alternate time with your HW.
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| Presentations |
Your HW conducts periodic presentations and organizes
guest speakers on a variety of topics based on resident interest
and need, including safer sex, massage, stress management, healthy
eating and much more. |
| Suggestions and feedback |
If you have ideas for your HW, community issues you
are concerned about, or have suggestions for improving his/her work,
please let us know! Contact your HW directly or our Outreach Coordinator
(bobbydhesi@berkeley.edu) who will pass on your feedback (anonymously,
if you prefer). |
| Supplies |
Your HW can provide limited first aid
supplies (e.g. band-aids, gauze), safer sex supplies (e.g. condoms,
lubricant), or lend you a thermometer, an Ace bandage or an ice
pack. For your safety, HWs cannot give out medication, such as cough
drops and aspirin, but can help you locate some if needed. |
| Training |
Your HW can conduct mini-trainings for
your managers, hall staff, or other leaders on how to deal with
a given concern in your living center, such as alcohol abuse, sanitation,
or conflict mediation. |
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