Student Health & Counseling

The Center for Student Health & Counseling (SHAC)

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The Center for Student Health & Counseling

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THE SPRING WAIVER PERIOD IS CLOSED

If you missed the Spring Waiver Deadline (4/13/25) visit the Missed Waiver Appeal information page for due dates and criteria.  Please note that all late waivers submitted during the Missed Waiver period, will be subject to an audit including verifying your plan was active on the first day of spring term.

Reminder: Students need to do one new waiver every academic year which begins in Fall and ends the following summer.

Don't give up. You are not alone. YOU matter.

Care. Ask. Connect. Suicide Prevention Training

Become part of PSU’s campus-wide team of advocates for suicide prevention. Portland State students, in partnership with SHAC and the School of Social Work, developed an asynchronous suicide prevention training course called “Care. Ask. Connect.” By participating in this free 1-hour training, you can become a vital part of PSU’s movement to increase awareness around suicide prevention and mental health.

Access the Training

SHAC Anti Discrimination Statement

SHAC is committed to affirming and providing care for all of our students who have been directly or vicariously impacted by trauma and discrimination.

For the full statement visit the SHAC Anti Discrimination Statement

Transgender Healthcare and Reproductive Rights

The Center for Student Health and Counseling unequivocally supports the right of all individuals to determine and control the outcomes of their reproductive lives and believes that transgender healthcare is a human right and should be accessible to trans and gender diverse youth and adults.  SHAC will continue to advocate for student’s reproductive healthcare rights and increased accessibility to gender affirming care. 

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