Wellness Center
Counseling and Health Services
Welcome to the Wellness Center. Health Services is dedicated to a healthy campus environment. Counseling Services provides support for the community’s mental health by providing free confidential counseling services for NNU undergraduate students. Learn more about these helpful services and our caring staff below.
Faculty or staff
Shannon Hemphill, LPN
Clinical Assistant to Director of Health Services
NNU Counseling Services
Counseling services provided at NNU are free, client-centered, short-term, focused treatment. Because we use the walk-in model, there is a variety of scheduling and counseling options.
NNU faculty, staff and students may complete an Early Alert form in order to let the Wellness Center staff know about concerns regarding a student.
Scheduling
If you are experiencing a Mental Health emergency or crisis call 911 or go directly to the nearest Emergency Room.
Students can call 208.467.8466, email wellnesscenter@nnu.edu to schedule appointments or even just walk in and talk with McKenna to schedule.
Our hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (We are closed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. and Wednesdays for community chapel at 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
The Wellness Center is located beside the Alumni House at 518 E. Dewey Ave.
About Us
We provide free confidential counseling services for NNU undergraduate students. Students can walk in or schedule the initial session with a counselor lasting 20-30 minutes. That session may provide the assistance the student needs on the spot. The student can then choose to schedule another walk-in appointment or a longer session which is about 45 minutes. In order to provide students with counseling as needed, we do not schedule recurring appointments.
Since the Wellness Center is a training center with licensed counselors, we may also have interns and practicum students. All trainees are supervised and discuss their sessions with our Clinical Supervisor. The intention of this supervision is to provide the highest quality care. Students have the choice of which counselor they see and are free to discontinue services at any time.
In addition to counseling for undergraduate students, NNU Counseling Services provides consultations, referrals and trainings for NNU staff, faculty and graduate students.
We also oversee the Peer Mentor program which is a variety of students who provide peer support for first-year undergraduate students. They are trained in confidentiality, making appropriate referrals, being good listeners and reaching out to others. Each wing in the freshman resident halls is assigned a peer mentor to partner with the Resident Assistant (RA) on that wing.
Scheduling
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or go directly to the nearest Emergency Room.
To schedule an appointment for Health Services, call 208.467.8428 or email us at healthservices@nnu.edu.
Health Services Hours
Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Closed 12 noon – 1:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday – Closed
823 E. Amity Ave. (Brick House)
Cost
NNU Health Services will do its very best to provide low-cost health care to all those in the NNU community.
Depending on coverage, there may be patient responsibility. If payment is due, please contact NNU Health Services at 208.467.8428 for an NNU discount on your statement.
NNU Undergrad Students:
NNU undergrad students will be offered a Nurse Visit covered by their student fees. If a student needs or desires to be seen by a provider on-campus, medical insurance will be billed, with any co-pay due being covered by student fees. A patient statement may be sent for any remainder due after insurance is billed.
NNU Graduate Students, Employees, Family members, Alumni:
All patients will be required to pay any co-pay due at the time of their appointment. Medical insurance will be billed and a patient statement may be sent out for any remainder due.
Health Records and Immunization Policy
Health Services is dedicated to a healthy campus environment; current health information and immunizations are a vital part of that goal. An Immunization Record and Document of Informed Choice are required of all students.
NNU community members enjoy the privilege of living together in a vibrant communal environment. In such an environment, immunizations are one of the best ways to protect community members from getting and spreading diseases that can, and at times do, result in serious illness, disability and/or death. The diseases that vaccines can protect against are still active and can spread quickly in communal living environments such as ours. Therefore, it is highly recommended that NNU community members discuss vaccines and the potential for contracting any of these diseases with their health care providers and take appropriate action to mitigate that risk.
- COVID-19
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- HPV
- Influenza
- Meningitis -ACWY
- Meningitis – B
- MMR (Measles/Mumps/Rubella)
- Pneumococcal
- Tdap (Tetanus)
- Varicella (Chicken Pox)
International Student Immunizations (in addition to the above):
- Tuberculosis Screening
- Polio
Please complete the digital Immunization Record and Document of Informed Choice in the portal or on your NNU application status page.
NNU no longer provides student health insurance. NNU requires all traditional undergraduate students to have valid health insurance coverage. Insurance may be billed; please bring your insurance card with you to your appointment. Before being seen by any provider, consider your insurance coverage and whether the provider is in-network. Depending on coverage, there may be patient financial responsibility. Accepted Insrances listed below:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross of Idaho
- Cigna
- Regence
- Select Health
Student Health Insurance Requirements
NNU requires all traditional undergraduate students to have valid health insurance coverage.
To fulfill eligibility requirements, your individual private plan:
- Must be provided by a company licensed to do business in the United States, with a U.S. claims payment office and a U.S. phone number
- Must be valid for services rendered in the State of Idaho (please contact your insurance carrier to confirm coverage in Idaho)
- (International Students) MUST be Affordable Care Act (ACA) comparable
- (Domestic Students) STRONGLY RECOMMEND it be Affordable Care Act (ACA) comparable
- Must be active and maintained for health insurance coverage while a student
Please verify the below information:
- Your insurance has confirmed your policy fulfills the eligibility requirements noted above
- You are aware of your policy’s defined copay, deductible and co-insurance amounts
- You are aware of how to access your policy’s in-network providers
- You are aware of how to access your policy’s prescription formulary
- You are aware of whether NNU Health Services is an in-network provider for your insurance or not
- International Students, please view: US Healthcare System Information
To upload a copy of your insurance card, select the appropriate button below