Websites
facingus.org
moodtracker.com
Books
The Naked Truth (young, beautiful, and HIV positive) by Marvelyn Brown
The Feeling Good Handbook by David D. Burns, MD.
Student Health & Wellness
All FAMU students are required to have health insurance per University Regulation 2.033. This regulation applies to students that are enrolled at least half-time (9 hours undergraduate or 6 hours graduate) in a degree-seeking program. Students that are strictly online, transient, non-degree seeking, dual enrolled high school students, certificate students and less than part-time are exempt from this requirement.
Students are required to provide proof of insurance coverage via an online waiver portal or purchase the university-sponsored student health insurance plan. Students that fail to provide documentation of insurance coverage and students whose opt-out waivers are denied will be enrolled in the university-sponsored plan. Charges for the plan will be placed on the student account and the student will be responsible for payment. The deadline for waivers is at the end of the drop/add.
Important Note: Insurance information provided on the FAMU Health History and Immunization Form, bringing a copy of your insurance card to the clinic or providing proof of insurance to Athletics or to an academic department WILL NOT satisfy this requirement. This process is completely online and managed by a third party.
If you already have health insurance coverage through a parent/guardian, spouse, employer or other means. You need to provide proof of coverage and enter this information via the online waiver portal by the deadline (see table above). Please, have your current health insurance card available to help you complete the ONLINE waiver form. Opt-out of the insurance, please using click HERE.
If you would like to enroll in the University Sponsored Plan click the “Enroll Now” button below. The cost of health insurance has been calculated by the Office of Financial Aid and is included in the cost of attendance at FAMU. The charge for health insurance will appear on your student account. Enroll in health insurance, PLEASE click HERE.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
International students must present proof of insurance coverage along with the required
Health History and Immunization form to the Student Health Services. Policy information
must be presented in English and meet the benefit requirements established by the
Florida Board of Governors. Students, who have not yet purchased an appropriate insurance
coverage, may obtain information from the Office of Student Health Services on the
health insurance policies from a few insurance companies that have been reviewed by
the University and that meet the state requirements.
The goal of the College of Law is to both promote general mental health and wellness, as well as, to facilitate the use of mental health resources provided by the university. We encourage students to understand their overall wellness in terms of eight particular dimensions: emotional, financial, social, spiritual, occupational, physical, intellectual, and environmental.
To get our students started on the right track to achieving wellness, we have implemented wellness activities and programs for the College of Law students. These events are dedicated to the promotion of both physical and mental health. Our students need to understand that some people love every minute of law school. Some people don’t. Most students experience ups and downs as rigorous academic demands intersect with family obligations, daily life, and countless personal and professional events beyond the College of Law. As with any major undertaking, students will get more out of law school if they take care of themselves mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally.
Health Services
The FAMU Student Health Service is dedicated to promoting optimal health care in our student population with an emphasis on disease prevention. We strive to provide exemplary, quality, cost-effective holistic care in a nurturing environment and can assist with:
Counseling and Mental Health
Resources
Assault Resources
Florida A&M University is committed to providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. Sexual misconduct is any sexual activity that occurs without the clear, knowing and voluntary consent prior to and during such sexual activity, or that occurs when a person is unable to give consent. Sexual misconduct of all forms, including, but not limited to: sexual harassment, sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual exploitation, and stalking are all prohibited by Florida A&M University whether by faculty, staff, administration, students, visitors, or others.
Title IX protects all students from sex-based discrimination, including sexual violence. University Regulations protect male and female students, undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, students with disabilities, students that are gay, straight, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender, part-time and full-time students, students of different races, and international students.
Community Resources / Sexual Assault Resources
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Title IX Officer Kimberly M. Ceaser (850) 599-3076
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Victim Service Center of Central Florida (407) 497-6701 |
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Student Health Services (850) 599-3777 |
Orlando Police Department (321) 235-5300 or (407) 246-2470
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Associate Dean for Student Services Reginald Green (407) 254-3205 |
Orange County Sheriff’s Office (407) 254-7000
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Director of Student Affairs (College of Law) Nicholas Jones (407) 254-3218
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Harbor House of Central Florida (407) 886-2244 |