Counseling and Health Services

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Counseling Services

At the Health Center a team, including a psychologist, counselor and health educator, provides psychological consultation, crisis intervention and health education. Students are welcome to take advantage of the completely confidential services at any point at which life's complexities produce anxiety or raise troubling questions. The staff is also able to help students strategize solutions when there is concern for a roommate, friend or family member.

Counseling Services provided by the Hamel Health Center include, but are not
limited to:

  • Individual counseling;
  • Consultations and referral;
  • Staff training;
  • Crisis intervention;
  • Educational programming for faculty, staff and administration;
  • Rape counseling;
  • Employee Assistance Program

Gerald M. Dugal, ED.D
Director of Counseling & Health Services
Gerald.Dugal@Merrimack.Edu

Sharon Broussard, M.Ed.
Assistant Director of Counseling & Health Services
Sharon.Broussard@Merrimack.Edu