# Health & Well-Being
**Source**: https://www.brown.edu/life-brown/health-wellness
**Parent**: https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs
Brown embraces an integrated, innovative approach to fostering the health and well-being of every student.
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# Health & Well-Being
Brown embraces an integrated, innovative approach to fostering the health and well-being of every student.
Faculty and staff at Brown recognize that physical, mental and emotional health and well-being are essential to the ability of every student — undergraduate, graduate and medical — to take full advantage of the academic opportunities on campus. The University offers a wide range of dedicated services in support of health and wellness.
## [Student Health Services](https://healthservices.brown.edu/)
Student Health Services provides holistic care that is respectful of students' personal, cultural and social identities. Health professionals offer visits for urgent and routine care, 24/7 nursing advice, and on-site lab, pharmacy and X-ray services.
## [Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)](https://caps.brown.edu/)
CAPS provides a range of mental health services, including individual counseling, referral services, crisis stabilization, after-hours care, outreach programming and support groups.
## [BWell Health Promotion](https://www.brown.edu/bwell)
Through health campaigns, workshops, peer education and individual appointments, BWell provides health promotion services to support individual and community well-being and a healthy learning environment.
## [Brown Emergency Medical Services](https://ems.brown.edu/)
Launched as a student club in 1978, the student-staffed Brown EMS offers 24/7 emergency care to the campus community.
## [Student Accessibility Services](https://studentaccessibility.brown.edu/)
SAS facilitates accessibility services for students, faculty, staff and visitors with physical, psychological and learning disabilities.
## [Student Support Services](https://student-support.brown.edu/)
Deans and staff members assist with a wide range of issues that can arise, both by appointment and through 24-hour crisis support, enabling students to thrive in their academic pursuits.
News and Events
### [Brown names Penner Field House in recognition of generous gift](https://www.brown.edu/news/2026-01-16/penner-field-house-indoor-turf)
January 16, 2026
The investment from the Penner Family Foundation is providing crucial support for Brown to create 76,000 square feet of indoor space for high-performance athletic training and year-round recreational opportunities.
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### [Topping-off ceremony celebrates future home of Brown’s game-changing indoor turf facility](https://www.brown.edu/news/2025-03-05/indoor-turf)
March 5, 2025
Expected to open in January 2026, the 76,000-square-foot facility will expand capacity to meet a growing demand for varsity athletics practice space, club and intramural sports, and recreational programming.
[Read Article](https://www.brown.edu/news/2025-03-05/indoor-turf)
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### [From College Hill to Cabo Verde, students connect history, heritage and health in global course](https://www.brown.edu/news/2025-02-20/cabo-verde)
February 20, 2025
Supported by Brown’s Global Experiential Learning and Teaching program, 12 undergraduates traveled to Cabo Verde as part of a research course exploring the effects of diaspora on public health.
[Read Article](https://www.brown.edu/news/2025-02-20/cabo-verde)
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### [Finding calm amid chaos: Brown mindfulness expert offers advice for election-related stress](https://www.brown.edu/news/2024-10-23/election-anxiety)
October 23, 2024
Dr. Judson Brewer, director of research and innovation at the Mindfulness Center at the Brown University School of Public Health, shares strategies for staying calm during contentious times.
[Read Article](https://www.brown.edu/news/2024-10-23/election-anxiety)
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### [Comfort dogs converge on Brown to share the power and potential for campus K9 programs](https://www.brown.edu/news/2023-07-29/dog-symposium)
July 29, 2023
Brown’s Department of Public Safety hosted a Cops and Comfort Dogs Symposium, welcoming law enforcement personnel and community members alike.
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### [Brown ranks among nation’s top universities, employers](https://www.brown.edu/news/2022-09-16/rankings)
September 16, 2022
From U.S. News and World Report to Forbes, prominent rankings in the last year gave the University high marks for its distinctive student experience, world-class teaching and research, and inclusive environment.
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### [Meet Elvy, a Labrador retriever and the newest member of Brown’s Department of Public Safety](https://www.brown.edu/news/2022-09-09/elvy)
September 9, 2022
The addition of Elvy, a service dog who came to the University via Puppies Behind Bars, will help to strengthen relationships between public safety personnel and Brown students, faculty, staff and neighbors.
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### [Sternlicht Commons and Brown University Health & Wellness Center dedicated in weekend events](https://www.brown.edu/news/2021-10-23/dedication)
October 23, 2021
University leaders and community members gathered for a series of events, tours and receptions that celebrated an innovative new space committed to helping students thrive.
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### [New center and residence hall realizes Brown’s vision for integrated student wellness experience](https://www.brown.edu/news/2021-09-16/wellness)
September 16, 2021
The University’s recently opened health and wellness center and residence hall is bringing together students and staff committed to promoting student well-being through collaborative care and community building.\
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### [Brown’s on-campus students, employees achieve 90% COVID-19 vaccination](https://www.brown.edu/news/2021-07-08/vaccine)
July 8, 2021
Near-universal vaccination among community members on campus is enabling reduced mask requirements, removal of vaccinated individuals from routine COVID-19 testing and expanded in-person operations.
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### [Both virtually and on-site, topping-off ceremony celebrates future health and wellness center at Brown](https://www.brown.edu/news/2020-05-11/wellness)
May 11, 2020
The under-construction center and residence hall on Brook Street in Providence remains on track to bring the University’s health and wellness programs under one roof as early as Spring 2021.
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