Wellness Services and Campus Safety work very closely to implement campus-wide best practices at PrattMunson. The well-being of our students is of utmost importance, and we have comprehensive health and safety systems, programs, and practices that extend to various aspects of campus life. You can trust in our commitment to ensuring your confidence and care, both on and off campus
Wellness & Counseling
The Counseling office aspires to maintain a standard of excellence in practice for its provision of student and educational services through individual and group , academic advocacy, crisis management, and campus-wide participation in community events centered on wellness.
Values
+ Facilitate personal growth and emotional and mental well-being
+ Respect for diversity and individuality
+ The importance of balancing personal and academic success
+ The integrity and responsibility of individual choice
+ Self-knowledge and self-efficacy
+ Advocating for social justice and human dignity
Located on the first floor of the Student Life Offices, and at no charge to all Pratt Munson students. All counseling sessions are confidential, and there is no limit to the number of
Common needs addressed include:
- Stress management
- Peer pressure/conflicts
- Gender identity
- Anxiety
- Sexual identity
- Drug/alcohol-related problems
- Emotion management
- Family stressors
- Relationship issues
- Suicidal thoughts
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Crisis management
- Academic stressors
Health Insurance
Students will be given an opportunity to enroll in the health insurance plan offered by PrattMWP, or opt-out of the school's insurance plan and provide proof of coverage through their existing health insurance policy.
Health insurance coverage is available to students at a cost of $1,627.00 for the 2022-2023 academic year.
You can click here to read more about the student health insurance or contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@mwpai.edu for additional information.
Campus Safety
The Campus Safety Department has New York State Licensed Safety Officers patrolling the campus, parking lots, and campus perimeter, as well as making campus building inspections . In addition to the above, the Campus Safety Department monitors a network of closed-circuit television cameras which are strategically located throughout the campus.
In an emergency, the Campus Safety Department will communicate to students, faculty and staff via Pratt Munson Safe App Notifications, telephone, radio, and the campus exterior public address system. The residence hall entrances are locked 24 hours a day, with access granted via a proximity card access system . All entrance and exit doors are alarmed and monitored via computer and a fiber-optic closed-circuit camera system
Classroom building and studio entrances are locked 24 hours a day, with access granted via a proximity card access system. The main academic buildings are alarmed and monitored via computer and a fiber-optic closed-circuit camera system.
