Area Health Centers

Students requiring emergency medical services when the Hudson Health Center is closed are directed to the emergency room at the O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. Hospitalization of student patients is provided at O'Bleness.

If an emergency occurs, call the Southeastern Ohio Emergency Medical Services (via 911). A fee is charged for SEOEMS services.

Tri-County Mental Health and Counseling Service, Inc.

In addition to the university's Counseling and Consultation Service at Hudson Health Center, Tri-County also offers a variety of counseling and psychological services.

The staff are professionals with education, training, and experience in helping people. The mental health professionals include licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, mental health counselors, registered nurses, consulting psychiatrists, and case managers.

It is standard policy that all information received, including the fact that a person is a client, is not discussed, shared, or released to anyone without the person's written permission in advance (with the exception of life-threatening situation).

Available services include:

• Individual, group, family, and marital/couple counseling for adults, adolescents, and children, as indicated. Tri-County, like Hudson Health Center, works on a brief, solution-focused model for counseling services.
   
• Psychiatric evaluation and treatment with medication when indicated for mental health problems.
   
• Community Support Program: Continuation of care following hospitalization for emotional/psychiatric problems. Counseling, on-going monitoring of psychiatric medication, case management and residential services for severely mentally disabled adults.
   
• Partial hospitalization programming for adults.
   
• Respite care for adults in crisis.
   
• Epilepsy services: Counseling, community education, and advocacy.
   
• Senior Citizens Counseling Service: Outreach counseling, case management, consultation, and education.
   
• Development Disabilities Service: Counseling, community education, and consultation.
   
• 24 - hour Emergency Service and hospital prescreening.
   
• CARELINE: 24-hour crisis hotline, sexual assault victim assistance, a child assault prevention program, and information and referral services.

Fees are based on a sliding scale, determined by family income, the number of people in the household, and the type of service received. Many major medical insurance plans will cover all or part of the cost of mental health services.

For an appointment or further information, call or stop by:

Athens County Clinic
90 Hospital Drive
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 592-3091