Student Health Services - Maine Maritime Academy

Student Health & Counseling Services

Student Health and Counseling Services enhance the educational process by:

• Modifying or removing health related barriers to learning,
• Promoting optimal wellness,
• Enabling individuals to make informed decisions about health related concerns, and
• Empowering students to be self-directed and well informed consumers of health care.

Health & Counseling Services include:

• Acute care
• Referrals
• Women's health clinic
• Preventive care
• Education
• Immunization clinics
• Personal counseling
• Drug testing
• Limited pharmacy
• USCG license physical exams

The Health and Counseling Center is located on the main level of Curtis Hall, the student residence.

Hours of Operation:

• Health Center
  
  • Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM during the academic year.
• No appointments are necessary.
• All questions regarding Maine Maritime Academy's Health Services should be directed to Susan McDonald, RN, BSN, Director of Health Services, (207) 326-2295.


• Counseling Center
  
  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM
  • Wednesday, 1 PM to 9 PM
• Walk-in time is available daily and posted at the Counseling Services office.
• Make an appointment by phone, email or stop by the office.
• All questions regarding Counseling Services should be directed to Paul Ferreira, MSW, LCSW, Counselor and Prevention Education Coordinator, (207) 326-2419.

Complete confidentiality is maintained.

General Information

• There is no fee for students to see the doctor, nurse, or counselor at Health Services. There may be a fee charged to the student account for some supplies and medications that are provided to the students.



• It is MMA policy to assist students with transportation for emergencies or medical and urgent care appointments if they are unable to arrange transportation themselves.



• After hours and on weekends, emergency care can be initiated by calling dialing 911 or calling MMA Security Office (207)326-2479 or ext. 479.



• Local ambulance service is available and healthcare providers are located in hospitals in Blue Hill (20 mi.), Ellsworth (30 mi.), and Bangor (40 mi.).
  
  
• The college counselor provides professional personal counseling for students and serves as the Substance Abuse Prevention Education Coordinator. Services are free.
  
  
• During the annual training cruise aboard the T.S. State of Maine, a physician and nurse are aboard.
  
  
• Physical Examination and Immunization Forms

Personnel

• Susan McDonald, RN, BSN, Director of Health Services,
  (207) 326-2295 or ext. 295.
  
  
• Dr. Richard Read, MD, Academy Physician is available in the clinic from 7 AM - 8 AM, Monday through Friday, during the academic year. Appointments are recommended.
  
  
• Paul Ferreira, MSW, LCSW, Counselor and Prevention Education Coordinator, provides personal, crisis and substance abuse counseling and education.
  (207) 326-2419 or ext. 419
  MMA Counseling Center



• 15% of students are Emergency Medical Technicians.