Health & Wellness

Exterior of the Schacht Center with a sunset behind it.

The Schacht Center for Health and Wellness supports all Smith College students in maintaining their physical and mental health. We work with students with any health insurance plan. Our three departments are counseling services, medical services, and wellness services. Each department is staffed with trained professionals who have expertise in supporting college students at this unique phase in life. We work collaboratively with departments across campus to promote health and wellbeing in all aspects of college life.

Where to Find Us
Schacht is located at 21 Belmont Avenue, Northampton, MA. The Schacht Center is the glass building located between the Olin Fitness Center and Mendenhall.

Our Services

Counseling Services

This department provides mental health support to students through things like individual therapy, group therapy, and mental health medication prescribing.

A counselor sits on a chair and hands a client a box of tissues

Medical Services

This department supports student’s health needs through things like urgent care appointments, physical exams, reproductive healthcare, referrals, vaccines, nurse advice, and more.

A doctor in a white lab coat takes the blood pressure of a student

Wellness Services

This department works directly with students to teach important health and wellness skills like drug and alcohol harm reduction, self-care, healthy relationships, and more.

Someone gives a presentation on harm reduction to a group of students

Contact Us

By Phone

413-585-2800

  • Calling us is the quickest way to schedule an appointment.
  • Our clinic assistants answer the phone during the school year on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday from noon to 4:30 p.m.
  • If you call after hours, you can connect with nursing advice or mental health support.

By Patient Portal

View instructions for logging on to the patient portal.

  • The patient portal is the most secure way to get in touch with Schacht staff (e.g., your medical providers or therapist).
  • Students can also schedule some types of appointments through the patient portal.
  • (Note: do not use the student portal for urgent or time-sensitive requests. Call us for prompt assistance at 413-585-2800.)

By Email

Each department has an email address and can help answer relevant questions. We cannot schedule appointments over email.

Please do not use email for urgent or time-sensitive health concerns. Email messages are not monitored continuously and only during business hours.

Quick Links

Accidents & Emergencies Health Insurance New Student Resources Prescriptions

Confidentiality Statement

We respect your right to confidential, quality care. We believe that an interdisciplinary, coordinated approach delivers the optimal quality of care. You should know that:

  • Medical and counseling records are separate from other college departments. All Schacht Center medical and counseling records are confidential and cannot be accessed by other college departments.
  • The Schacht Center is an integrated center for physical and mental health needs and your records are accessible to Schacht Center staff within the medical and counseling services.
  • Entry of psychotropic medications prescribed by the Schacht Center is made in the medical record.
  • No medical or counseling information is shared outside of Health Services without your consent. Exceptions to this include emergencies and where it is mandated by law.
  • Information relevant to your care may be shared, on a need-to-know basis, among the professional medical and counseling staff of Health Services.
  • Student permission is required to share information with parents, guardians or other individuals except in emergencies.

Contact the Schacht Center for Health & Wellness

Schacht Center for Health & Wellness
Smith College
21 Belmont Avenue
Northampton, MA 01063

Hours:
M, T, Th, F 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
W noon–4:30 p.m.

Phone: 413-585-2800

If there is an emergency, call Campus Safety at 413-585-5555.

For non-urgent concerns, email us: