Over the summer, Drake entered into a partnership with Broadlawns Medical Center to oversee our services for student health and counseling while utilizing existing funds within the Division of Student Affairs.

We are excited about this new arrangement as it will allow us to build additional capacity to meet students’ needs, especially within the critical area of mental health. These services will remain located on the west side of campus in the American Republic Student Health building adjacent to Ross Hall with day-to-day oversight provided by the Dean of Students Office. There is no office charge for students to be seen by student health and counseling.

In regards to our student health team, we are fortunate to have retained our dynamic colleagues led by nurse practitioner Janet Fink. Sandy Corrigan and Mary Beth Olander will continue their services as our registered nurses. Jackie Robinson will remain office manager for both the Student Health and Counseling Centers. I am very proud that this team will continue to serve our students at Drake!

For our counseling center team, Danielle Green was appointed director of counseling services. Working alongside Danielle will be two additional full-time counselors, Karla Mracek and Amber Wilkins. In addition, Drake has given approval to Broadlawns to hire an additional nine-month, part-time counselor with the hopes of an Oct. 1 start date. We are excited to have Danielle, Karla, and Amber on board all while building capacity to meet the growing needs of our students. Learn more about our new staff!

If you would like to learn more about the services and resources provided by student health and counseling, please visit their websites at:
University Counseling Center
Student Health Center

Wishing everyone a great start to the 2019–2020 academic year!

–Jerry Parker, Dean of Students