What We Do
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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.
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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.
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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
- 4/26FridayFriday, April 26, 2024
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Have questions about navigating Health, Counseling, or Wellness Services and are not sure who to ask? Stop by and visit with our student resource coordinators on Fridays at 6 pm at the Campus Center! You can also email them at [email protected] and feel free to check out the Health, Counseling, and Wellness Student Resource Guide here!
***Are you in recovery, thinking about recovery, or have questions about accessing resources, information, and tools for reducing the harm of using alcohol and or drugs?
Stop by and chat with the Peer Health Harm Reduction “Guardian Angels” on Fridays at the Campus Center from 6–7 pm, who can answer questions for you or email them anonymously at [email protected]!
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- 4/29MondayMonday, April 29, 2024
Stevenson Athletic Center -Lower Level 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
The food pantry is open five days a week during open hours for students who need additional food resources on campus.
Please contact [email protected] if you have questions or need further support with additional food, cooking, or recipes if you live on or off campus. If you are off campus, please visit the Red Hook Responds Community Resource page. - 5/01WednesdayFriday, April 26, 2024
Stevenson Athletic Center -Lower Level 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
The food pantry is open five days a week during open hours for students who need additional food resources on campus
Please contact [email protected] if you have questions or need further support with additional food, cooking, or recipes if you live on or off campus. If you are off campus, please visit the Red Hook Responds Community Resource page. - 5/03FridayFriday, April 26, 2024
Online Event 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm EDT/GMT-4
Join us for free Exhale to Inhale yoga classes designed to help you manage stress and connect with your body. Live on Zoom every Friday! Starts on February 16, but you can join at any time.
These 45-minute Exhale to Inhale Classes will offer time to check in with your stress levels, connect with your body, and make movement-based choices. Classes will include a brief centering and uplifting weekly themes: Connect, Anchor, Experience, Restore, Empower, Resilience, Intention, Mindfulness, Courage, Curiosity, Self-Acceptance, and Worthiness, to cultivate a focus throughout practice. Although the curriculum is progressive, you are welcome to join class during any stage in the 24-weeks cycle (Spring and Fall Terms) and still feel supported and reap the benefits of this practice.
Wondering about Summer 2024? We will be offering a 12-week On-demand program in the Summer to support you. Stay tuned for sign ups! We will also be back in September 2024 for another 12 week series and you will be the first to know about the time & dates!
Other notes: You are welcome to wear comfortable clothing. Our classes are perfect for beginners. Feel free to use initials for registration email [email protected] if you have any questions