Health and Wellness at Camp

Prescription Medications
At Camp, we prioritize the safe and efficient distribution of medications for our students. To ensure this process runs smoothly, we require that families use Thompson Pharmacy for all medication needs. Thompson Pharmacy expertly packages each student's medication and delivers it to campus ahead of their arrival, allowing our Health Services team to focus on providing the best care for all students.

Important Note: If medications are dropped off directly at Health Services instead of being filled through Thompson's Pharmacy as required, families will be charged an administration fee ($250 for students attending sessions 3 weeks or less in length, and $500 for those attending for 4 weeks or more). Exceptions: Injections and inhalers (such as Epi-pens, hormone replacement medications, rescue inhalers, etc.), ointments/creams, and eye drops are exempt from these charges and can be dropped off directly at Health Services without incurring a fee.

This process for sending prescriptions to Thompson’s Pharmacy is:

1. Health Care Provider mails, faxes or e-scribes prescription to:
   Thompson Pharmacy
   Attn: Interlochen
   3850 North Long Lake Rd
   Traverse City, MI 49684
   231.947.2907 - FAX
   231.947.2880 - PHONE
   866.870.7204 - EFAX
   
   OR
    
2. Parent mails an original paper prescription to (emailing or faxing is NOT permitted):
   Thompson Pharmacy
   Attn: Interlochen
   3850 North Long Lake Rd
   Traverse City, MI 49684
   231.947.2880 - PHONE

Parents and/or their medical insurance carrier will be billed by the pharmacy.

Over-the-Counter Medications, Vitamins, Herbs, & Supplements
State of Michigan camp regulations prohibit students from keeping medications in their cabin or with them (with the exception of Lactaid, EpiPens, insulin, and asthma inhalers). Do not send over-the-counter medications to Camp with your child. Commonly used medications such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, etc. are readily available in the Health Centers if needed. If over-the-counter medications are sent without a prescription, those medications are stored in the health center for the duration of Camp and are NOT dispensed. It is then the responsibility of the student to collect those medications at the end of the session. Over-the-counter medications will not be shipped home if left behind.

We strongly discourage unnecessary over-the-counter vitamins, herbs, or supplements. If items such as these are critical to the student’s health, they must be PRESCRIBED by the health care provider and processed through Thompson Pharmacy for Interlochen staff to dispense them. There are no exceptions to this policy.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping our students safe!
 

Our medical staff provide a wide range of health care services including the diagnosis and treatment of common childhood illnesses and conditions. Our staff will also support the management of known chronic and complex health issues in partnership with the family and home providers.

There is a staff of licensed mental health professionals to provide support to students if needed, and to help guide cabin counselors in their interactions with students. Due to the short duration and nature of our Camp programs, it is not possible to provide counseling and psychological services that require ongoing and involved therapeutic attention. While individual personal concerns may arise that can benefit from the support of the Counseling Services staff, as a general rule Camp students must be able to function independently, without frequent support from a therapist. Students whose needs go beyond the scope of what staff can reasonably provide in the Camp setting may have to return home for appropriate treatment.

Discussions of personal matters are confidential and are shared only on a “need to know” basis. Just as with medical personnel (noted above), state and local child protection laws require Interlochen personnel to report to authorities any suspected cases of abuse (physical, mental, or sexual) or neglect.

A Camp Health Form is required annually and must be received by Health Services at least two weeks prior to the start of a child’s Camp session. Medical information is kept confidential and shared with others on campus only on a “need to know” basis. State and local child protection laws require Interlochen personnel to report to authorities any suspected cases of abuse (physical, mental, or sexual) or neglect. Due to confidentiality issues, information about completing the Camp Health Form through Camp Doc is sent to parents via email.