Bard Health Services is staffed by a family physician, 3 nurse practitioners, and a part-time sports medicine physician. Care at Health Services is based on a holistic approach to treating students. The staff promotes optimum physical, emotional, intellectual, and social well being through education, preventative and primary care.
Bard Counseling Services is staffed by clinical social workers, mental health counselors, psychologists, a consulting psychiatrist, and a consulting nutritionist. Staff members provide short-term, problem-focused treatment, crisis intervention, groups, workshops, and referrals to local physicians, psychiatrists, and psychotherapists. Counseling Services
The Bard Wellness Education Office coordinates a range of events and programs to help students reduce stress, practice good self-care, and create their best life. The office supports students’ physical, mental, social, environmental, spiritual, and academic health. Wellness Services
HCW Events
11/21
Thursday
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more. 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST/GMT-5 Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644
9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST/GMT-5
11/21
Thursday
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1. Sawkill Coffee House 8:00 pm – 12:00 am EST/GMT-5 The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better.
8:00 pm – 12:00 am EST/GMT-5 Sawkill Coffee House
11/27
Wednesday
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 112:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST/GMT-5 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST/GMT-5 Come learn and play squash with the head coach of the Bard Men's and Women's Squash Team. Whether you're looking to improve your game for your next league match or looking to learn a new sport, the class is for players of all levels. It'll be a fun mix of drills, games, and learning. Please bring non-marking shoes that haven't been worn outdoors.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 16:15 pm – 7:00 pm EST/GMT-5 NO CLASS ON WEDNESDAY - 11/13. An energizing dance fitness class featuring Latin and International music. Exercise in disguise! You'll burn lots of calories and have a great time doing it!