Lyon College Health & Wellness is committed to the well-being of the whole person. The office consists of two divisions: the Campus Clinic and the Behavioral and Mental Health Office.
Behavioral and Mental Health Office
The Lyon community has access to behavioral and mental health counseling through the Office of Health & Wellness. Through a partnership with White River Health System’s (WRHS) Behavioral Health Clinic, Lyon College’s full-time counselor provides individual, couple, and group therapy sessions conduct mental health workshops with faculty and staff, and develop mental health awareness events on campus. The Behavioral and Mental Health Office also makes available access to the WRHS inpatient and outpatient units and the behavioral health clinic for more intensive care. Additionally, the Lyon community will have access to the WRHS Behavioral Health Clinic’s mental health APRN for medication management.
The Behavioral and Mental Health Office’s services are supplemented by The JOSH Project (Joint Outreach for Scots’ Health). Founded in loving memory of Dr. Josh Brooks, ’04, The JOSH Project will promote social, emotional, and psychological wellness for the Lyon community. Through The JOSH Project, Lyon provides preventative care through regular screenings, workshops (including orientation programming), mental health aid training to faculty, staff, and
students, and increased awareness of the importance of mental health.
The Behavioral and Mental Health Office is located on the bottom floor of Edwards Commons. All services are provided free of charge to Lyon College students.
24/7 Emergency Lifelines
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8285
Family Violence Prevention: 870-793-8111
The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
JED Emergency Line:
- Text START to 741-741 or
- Call 800-273-TALK (8255)
TransLifeline: 877-565-8860
Campus Clinic
The Campus Clinic places great emphasis on preventative care through education and screening programs, sexual education and STI prevention, and healthy personal habits. The clinic is also equipped to provide reactive care to some medical emergencies, such as minor injury treatment and overdose. Through its partnership with ARCare, the Campus Clinic offers telehealth services that provide access to healthcare providers, medication management, and referrals to off campus health facilities. In cases of an immediate or after-hours emergency, members of the Lyon College community should call 9-1-1 or Campus Safety at 870-307-SAFE (7233).
The Campus Clinic is located on the bottom floor of Edwards Commons. All services are provided free of charge to Lyon College students.
All students must complete a health form that allows the clinic to maintain accurate information regarding their health. Student immunization requirements follow those established by the laws of the State of Arkansas:
- All students who were born after January 1, 1957, are required to provide proof of immunity against mumps, measles, and rubella.
- Documentation may be provided by Arkansas school records, a physician’s record, or Health Department records and must include two doses of Rubeola (measles), one dose of Mumps, and one dose of Rubella (German measles).
- All students born in a country where TB is endemic must provide proof of a negative TB screening completed in the U.S. or Canada during the last six months or they must complete such a screening through the local health department (for a nominal fee) promptly upon arrival at Lyon. Further requirements may be imposed for students with a positive TB screening before enrollment can be continued.
Campus Safety
Professional safety personnel provides security service 24-7. Campus Safety officers enhance the safety of people and property on campus, interact with students to increase their awareness of security and safety issues, assist with energy conservation, and help maintain campus policies. If any member of the Lyon community requires attention to a safety or access issue, they can reach Campus Safety at 870-307-SAFE (7233). In cases of emergency, call 9-1-1 and Campus Safety.