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Student Wellness Center Resources

(919) 681-2455

dukereach@duke.edu

students.duke.edu/wellness/dukereach/

DukeReach directs students, faculty, staff, parents, and others to the resources available to help a student in need. DukeReach provides comprehensive outreach services to identify and support students in managing all aspects of their well-being. Our staff connects students in distress and students in crisis with the resources to help the student both on campus and within the Durham community.

Parents concerned about a student’s well-being should contact DukeReach at (919) 681-2455 during business hours, and DukeReach staff will be happy to answer questions and follow up for support. In case of an after-hours emergency, please call the Dean On-Call at (984) 287-0300.

(919) 681-8421

duwell@studentaffairs.duke.edu

students.duke.edu/wellness/duwell/

DuWell fosters the growth of individual well-being by looking at the integration of many areas of a student’s life through risk mitigation and wellness promotion. DuWell runs:

Koru: Koru is used by students to manage stress and mitigate anxiety. Meditation has been proven to increase the immune system, increase self-compassion, and focus as well as manage stress. We consider Koru, a 4-week meditation workshop, to be a tool for students to learn and utilize in their efforts to remain healthy and well. 

Moments of Mindfulness programming: Weekly fun events for students are designed to help with managing stress and reducing anxiety while also emphasizing self-care and building resilience. DuWell delivers programming and events that are holistically inclusive and serve the diverse Duke community. This is also a great way to meet new friends who have common interests!

Risk mitigation: DuWell is dedicated to providing a comprehensive education framework that addresses topics such as sexual health, alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and how they impact students’ lives. At DuWell, students have access to free resources and information to assist in identifying risky behaviors while working together to brainstorm ideas on how to reduce their risk and implement a harm reduction strategy. DuWell is committed to supporting those in our community who are in recovery or allies of those in recovery. The Recovery Support group meets weekly.

2nd Floor of the Student Wellness Center

(919) 681-9355

students.duke.edu/wellness/studenthealth/

Student Health (SH) is the primary location for healthcare services including general medical care, basic nutrition counseling, laboratory, pharmacy, travel/immunization clinics, and allergy/immunotherapy clinics. Most provider services at SH are covered by the Health Fee (see “Student Health Fee” header about half way down the page). Prescription drugs, most laboratory tests, specialty services received at SH, and other expanded services are not covered by the Fee. Medical services are provided by board-certified faculty physicians and by physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and resident physicians under faculty supervision. Healthcare services and patient education are also provided by nurses and registered dietitians.

Accessing Care

Student appointments can be made during set hours by calling (919) 681-9355. Nurse advice is available at all hours when SH is closed by calling (919) 681-9355 and select option 2 (or option 1 for COVID-19 concerns). See students.duke.edu/wellness/studenthealth/ for more information.

Students are encouraged to use Student Health as their portal of entry to other health resources, including the specialty clinics within the general community and Duke University Health System. This helps with the coordination of care.

In the event of an obviously life-threatening emergency, students should go directly to an Emergency Department. If necessary, Duke Police — 911 or (919) 684-2444— provides on-campus transportation to the Duke Hospital Emergency Department. Duke Urgent Care on Hillandale Road (Duke Urgent Care Croasdaile) offers services from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for non-emergency problems that cannot wait until the Student Health clinic is open.

Nutrition Services

Student Health offers comprehensive nutrition services that are covered by the Health Fee. Services range from dietary intervention for high cholesterol, high triglycerides, diabetes, or hypertension to weight management, disordered eating concerns, sports performance issues, or simply a consultation on how to improve diet for long-term health.

Confidentiality

Information regarding the physical or mental health of a student is confidential and is released only with the student’s permission except in life-threatening circumstances. As a member of the Duke University Health System, Student Health and CAPS staff are fully compliant with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) federal regulations.

3rd Floor of the Student Wellness Center

(919) 660-1000

students.duke.edu/wellness/caps/

The CAPS staff is available to help support all Duke students with mental health concerns that may impact their ability to thrive. We recognize that students who experience marginalization and discrimination may be differentially affected by mental health concerns, and we are committed to providing culturally-sensitive care.

The following services are available: individual, couples, and group counseling; psychiatric services; referral coordination; and campus community engagement programming.

Accessing Care

No appointment is necessary to initially access care. Students can call 919-660-1000 or come to CAPS between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and ask to speak with a counselor. For the most up-to-date information about hours, please visit students.duke.edu/wellness/caps/. Students will complete some paperwork and then meet with a counselor briefly to assess their concerns and to help them determine the services that may be most helpful. A collaborative plan will then be developed based on the student’s needs. This may include referrals to a psychiatrist, a community mental health provider, group counseling, or one of our counselors. 

Timely Care 

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Blue Devils Care via Timely Care is one of a range of student wellness services at Duke and was added to address the rising need for telehealth services as students manage stress, anxiety, and times of uncertainty.  

Timely Care provides 24/7 mental telehealth support to all Duke students at no cost and includes on-demand mental health support provided by mental health professionals for any concern, any time, 24/7

Students can find information about how to connect with Timely Care on the Student Wellness Center webpage.

1st Floor of the Student Wellness Center

students.duke.edu/get-assistance/gender-violence/

Duke GVPI aims to create a safe and respectful community, free from gender-based violence, harassment & discrimination by empowering individuals and groups through awareness and education, promoting a culture of accountability and respect for all. The new GVPI Center has been restructured in order to maximize collaboration and have prevention, intervention, outreach & response all working collectively to inform one another and produce accurate, targeted prevention efforts designed to address specific issues and trends at Duke. For more information, please see students.duke.edu/get-assistance/gender-violence/ or gvpi@duke.edu or Victoria Krebs, Interim Director GVPI (victoria.krebs@duke.edu, 919-684-7336).