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Health and Wellbeing

Supporting Your Health and Wellbeing

As a Flyer, you'll have access to medical care, counseling and mental health services, fitness and recreation and educational programs that promote wellbeing and help you thrive.

Our new Health and Wellbeing Center provides expanded health, counseling and mental health services, and fitness opportunities.

Currently in Crisis?

If you are in crisis, call 937-229-3141 to speak with a UD on-call Crisis Intervention Specialist; press 2 after hours or on weekends.

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What Health and Wellbeing Services Are Available to UD Students?

Counseling Center

UD's Counseling Center provides individual and group therapy, psychiatric services and more to support your mental and emotional health. We offer daily drop-in times each week, so students can quickly and easily access a mental health professional. 

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Student Health Center

Our on-campus Student Health Center includes board-certified primary care physicians and registered nurses. In addition, Emergency Medical Services are available 24 hours a day.

Explore Student Health Center Services

Campus Recreation

To help you live a healthy, active and balanced life, we offer a state-of-the-art recreation complex, an outdoor engagement center, intramural and club sports, and countless recreation programs.

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The Brook Center

At the Brook Center, you'll find resources designed to strengthen your ability to navigate life's challenges. From workshops and minicourses to the Food4Flyers basic needs pantry and Flyer Farmers Market, our programs support your holistic development.

Explore Brook Center Programming

Health and Wellbeing Center

The Health and Wellbeing Center, which opened in August 2026, is home to the Student Health Center, Counseling Center, expanded fitness spaces, an outdoor plaza and an indoor tranquility garden. The 34,200-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility gives students access to enhanced holistic care to support their physical, mental and social wellbeing. Students receive all-inclusive access to health and wellbeing services at a reasonable cost. 

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FAQ

What does the Health and Wellbeing Center offer?

UD's Health and Wellbeing Center is home to the Student Health Center, Counseling Center and fitness spaces. Features include:

  • State-of-the-art medical exam and procedure rooms and advanced medical equipment.
  • A dedicated, private emergency transport area for any student who needs higher-level medical care.
  • Dedicated spaces for individual counseling, group counseling and other mental health services, including specialized spaces designed to reduce anxiety and support trauma-informed care.
  • Expanded weight-lifting space and a new fitness studio. 
  • An outdoor plaza and indoor tranquility garden.
  • A lactation room.

Where can UD students go for medical care?

The UD Student Health Center, which is staffed by board-certified family physicians and registered nurses, provides convenient, timely treatment for illness and injury, as well as routine preventive care. The UD Student Health Center is typically open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the school year.

On evenings and weekends during the academic year, students can seek treatment at the Premier Health Student After Hours Clinic, which is located directly across from campus.

What mental health support is available at UD?

The UD Counseling Center provides undergraduate and graduate students with a range of mental health services, including drop-in counseling, seminars and group therapy, individual counseling and psychiatric services.

The mental health and suicide prevention page offers opportunities and resources for skill building, support and assistance, clinical resources and crisis response.

If you are a UD student and are currently in crisis, call 937-229-3141 to speak with a UD on-call crisis intervention specialist; press 2 after hours or on weekends.

What if I'm having a mental health crisis?

If you are a UD student and are currently in crisis, call 937-229-3141 to speak with a UD on-call crisis intervention specialist; press 2 after hours or on weekends.

You can also use these resources:

What fitness and recreation options are available?

A hub for recreation and wellness, UD Campus Recreation offers a variety of programs and facilities for your fitness journey, including group fitness classes, personal training, aquatic center, rock climbing wall, intramural and club sports, outdoor education and more.

Does UD have a food pantry?

To reduce food insecurity and support nutritional needs, UD students may take up to 10 items per week from the Food4Flyers Student Basic Needs Pantry. Current students find more information about using the pantry in Porches. 

If you'd like to make a donation to the pantry, items may be dropped off at the Brook Center office. Monetary donations also are welcome.