After Hours Care
The Cox Health and Counseling Center along with campus partners provides after-hours care in several forms.
Campus Safety
Full-time campus safety officers are trained as emergency medical responders (EMR) and can be reached by contacting 740-427-5555.
TELUS Health Student Support
TELUS Health Student Support is a service provided to all students (on campus, learning remotely or abroad) by Kenyon. Students have 24/7 access to a licensed clinical mental health professional who can assist with immediate support, crisis intervention and stabilization. TELUS Health Student Support can be reached by calling the campus emergency line at 740-427-5555 or through their app.
TELUS Health Student Support works in concert with counseling staff and provides confidential reports to our counseling team members at the end of every student support session. If you are connected with a Kenyon counselor, your TELUS Health Student Support report may be discussed during your next scheduled appointment.
There are three outcomes to a TELUS Health support session:
- The student's needs are met; Kenyon's counseling team receives a summary report to be added to the student’s treatment file.
- The student's needs are met, and TELUS Health recommends a follow-up appointment; Kenyon's counseling team receives a summary report to be added to the student’s treatment file. Follow-up appointments scheduled by the student will be the first available appointment.
- The student's needs exceed the support TELUS Health Student Support can provide and Campus Safety is contacted to coordinate transport to Knox Community Hospital by ambulance*; Kenyon's counseling team receives a summary report to be added to the student’s treatment file.
We encourage students participating in Off Campus Study (OCS) programs to connect with program recommended local resources including emergency response.
*Note: The only crisis transportation alternative is the county sheriff's deputy. The deputy will search a student’s person and bags to ensure their safety during transport.
Mount Vernon Fire Department
All Kenyon students can receive a “soft-billed” medical transport from Mount Vernon Fire Department (aka Squad) to Knox Community Hospital (KCH) when deemed medically necessary by Squad’s emergency medical technicians (EMT).
Soft-billed means Squad will use the student’s health insurance to cover maximum allowable costs per the insurance plan benefit and any remaining cost for the transport will be waived.
This transport includes sexual assault support such as sexual assault nurse examination (SANE) and support by New Directions of Knox County (a domestic violence and rape crisis shelter) at Knox Community Hospital.
Local Health Care Services
If you choose to access these services off campus, be sure to have a copy of your insurance card with you.
Knox Public Health Community Health Center
11660 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, OH
740-399-8008
M-R: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
F: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Evening hours: open every third Tuesday of every month until 6 p.m.
Free transportation can be provided using the health department's voucher program. For more information, please call the above number.
Knox Community Hospital Urgent Care
1490 Coshocton Ave., Mount Vernon, OH
740-393-9111
M-F: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sat-Sun: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Knox Area Transit (KAT) route can be used for transportation to this resource.
Knox Community Hospital Emergency Department
1330 Coshocton Ave., Mount Vernon, OH
740-393-9000
Open 24 hours/day
Knox Area Transit (KAT) route can be used for transportation to this resource.
Family Urgent Care
855 Coshocton Ave., Suite H-17, Mount Vernon, OH
740-326-6552
M-F: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sat-Sun: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
CVS Minute Clinic
900 Coshocton Ave., Mount Vernon, OH
740-397-5505
M-F: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.; 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sun: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.; 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Equitas Health: Care for All
LGBTQ+ community health center
Proximal locations: Columbus, Mansfield, Newark
Services: Behavioral health, dentistry, HIV supportive services, legal services, medical and pharmacy.
Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission
Dental Services
Knox County Community Health Center - Dental Clinic
11660 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, OH
740-399-8008
M-F: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Free transportation can be provided using the health department's voucher program. For more information, please call the above number.
Comfort Dental Mount Vernon
1558 Coshocton Avenue, Suite 1C, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
740-200-5318
Counseling Services
TELUS Health Student Support
24/7 access to a clinical mental health professional. This service can be accessed through the campus emergency line at 740-427-5555 or through the TELUS Health Student Support app. TELUS Health provides immediate support, crisis intervention and stabilization.
TELUS Health Student Support is a service provided to Kenyon students (on- and off-campus) at no charge.
Knox Public Health Community Health Center Mental & Behavioral Health Services
11660 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, OH
740-399-8008
M-R: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
F: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Evening hours: open every third Tuesday of every month until 6 p.m.
Free transportation can be provided using the health department's voucher program. For more information, please call the above number.
Behavioral Healthcare Partners
8402 Blackjack Road, Mount Vernon, OH
740-397-0442
Services offered: Crisis services, mental health treatment, psychiatry, alcohol and drug treatment.
The Freedom Center
106 E. Gambier St., Mount Vernon, OH
740-397-2660
Services offered: Mental health, adult intensive outpatient and substance abuse.
New Directions
740-397-HELP (4357)
24/7 hotline
Services offered: Sexual assault crisis hotline, domestic shelter, sexual violence advocacy, support groups and community resources.
Equitas Health: Care for All
(LGBTQ+ community health center)
Proximal locations: Columbus, Mansfield, Newark
Services: Behavioral health, dentistry, HIV supportive services, legal services, medical and pharmacy.
The Center for Balanced Living
(Disordered eating support and treatment)
8001 Ravines Edge Court #201, Columbus, OH
614-896-8222
www.centerforbalancedliving.org
The Emily Program
(Eating disorder outpatient treatment)
8001 Ravines Edge Court, Columbus, OH
(Eating disorder outpatient, day & residential treatment)
2141 Overlook Road, Cleveland Heights, OH
888-364-5977
www.emilyprogram.com