Campus Health for Students and Employees

Covid-19 and Other Respiratory Illnesses

Isolation Guidance

Stay home if you experience symptoms of a respiratory virus, such as a fever, sore throat, cough, or runny/stuffy nose. MADPH Guidance

You can begin normal activities with precautions if:

  • you’ve had no fever for 24 hours (without medications) AND
  • your other symptoms are improving

You may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you are feeling better. For at least 5 days after you resume normal activities, these additional precautions are recommended:

  • Avoid crowded indoor spaces and/or wear a mask when indoors around other people
  • Wash your hands often
  • Avoid spending time with people at an increased risk for severe disease

Healthcare professionals should follow the more strict 5+ day isolation guidance for COVID-19, found in more detail here: MADPH Guidance in a healthcare setting

Exposures: You do NOT need to stay home if you’ve had an exposure, as long as you do not have any symptoms. You should monitor yourself closely for symptoms and stay home if you start to develop any signs of illness. You can also consider masking when indoors around others or in crowded spaces. 

Faculty Guidance for managing student attendance and absences

978-542-3240, SSU’s public health line for students and employees if you have additional questions or need individualized guidance. 

Updated COVID-19 Isolation Guidance FAQ

Mental and Behavioral Health

  • Student Counseling services 
  • Student 24/7 Mental Health Support Line, 978.542.8327 
  • UWill for five free telehealth counseling sessions with off campus providers for students 
  • Employee Assistant Program (EAP) resources
    • Three in-person or Tele-EAP (virtual) counseling visits per issue per year – no cost
    • 30-minute telephonic or in-person legal consultation per issue per year – no cost
    • 30-minute telephonic or in-person mediation consultation per issue per year – no cost
    • Three financial well-being visits (with no time limit) – no cost
    • Discounted rates for ongoing legal, financial and mediation services
    • Work/life qualified referrals, such as childcare, elder care, pet care, identity theft and many others 
    • http://www.liveandworkwell.com/ (access code: mass4you)
    • General inquiries: 844-263-1982 (available 24/7)
    • Substance abuse treatment helpline: 855-780-5955 (available 24/7)

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Wellness Vending Machine for students provides menstrual products, emergency contraception, pregnancy tests, and more over the counter health items at reduced costs 

Menstrual Equity and free products on campus 

Sexual health services at counseling and health services for students

Smoke Free Campus

  • Salem State University became one of the first public universities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to become a tobacco-free campus on September 1, 2011. The health and safety of students, employees and visitors is a top priority. The United States Surgeon General has determined that tobacco smoking is the nation's leading preventable cause of premature death and disability, and that this health hazard extends to non-smokers forced to breathe second-hand smoke.   
  • Smoking cessation resources and assistance is available at counseling at health services by making an appointment. Students can schedule this on their health portal.  

  • Employees can utilize the EAP for cessation assistance on Polaris.  

  • Mass QUITs, 1-800-QUIT-NOW  for free resource for one-on-one support for nicotine or tobacco vaping cessation via phone, text or email. Support services can include a combination of counseling, medication assistance, and other specialized support. 
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