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“Robust training and oversight [are] key,” said Hamilton Counseling Center Director David Walden as he described the College’s peer counselor program in a recent Wall Street Journal article. “With Therapists in Short Supply, College Students Counsel Each Other,” published on Feb. 12, provided an in-depth look into how Hamilton’s peer counselor program works, how peer counselors are able to “provide a supportive ear and not actual therapy [and] relieve some of the demand on the licensed therapists.”

Director of the Health Center Barb Fluty received the New York State College Health Association’s 2022 Vincent J. Lamparella Award for Perseverance and Leadership in College Health on Dec. 15. The award recognizes college health professionals who contribute time, talent, and leadership to bolster and strengthen their own health service and/or NYSCHA when needed most.

Among its wellness offerings, Hamilton’s Counseling Center teaches students how to cook smart through its Community Pantry.

Pointing to the well-documented recent rise in anxiety and depression among young adults, University Business magazine featured changes Hamilton has made in its health and wellness services to address student needs.

Hamilton College has contracted with Fonemed to provide students with after-hours and weekend access to registered nurses by telephone. Students incur no cost when using the service.

Student Assembly (SA) President Amanda Kim ’21 and Vice President Jiin Jeong ’21 led the program that focused on two topics selected by students: mental health and sustainability.

Take a virtual tour of the Johnson Center for Health and Wellness, a new building in the heart of campus that allows the College to provide personal service to students in one shared space.

Andrea Dickmeyer ’19, recipient of a 2019 Watson Fellowship, will explore “Nature Based Therapeutic Programs and Mental Well-Being.” Watson Fellows receive a $30,000 stipend to pursue a “year of independent, purposeful exploration” abroad. Dickmeyer will travel to Australia, Norway, Hungary, and Japan.

It’s that time of the year for “top 10” and “best of” lists. Here’s a look at what visitors to the Hamilton news site were most interested in reading about during 2018.

The new center demonstrates Hamilton’s commitment to enhancing the well-being of its students by providing resources that help set the foundation for a healthy and productive life.