Emotional

Cultivating mental and emotional resilience requires practicing mindfulness, engaging in self-reflection, and developing coping strategies to navigate challenges and setbacks effectively.

WestConn Resources

Counseling Center
Counseling Center
- Welcome to Counseling Services, located in the Newbury Health and Wellness Center on the Midtown Campus! We offer free and confidential individual counseling to suppor WestConn student wellbeing. We also participate in outreach activities like wellness workshops and are available for consultation on mental health topics.
Health Promotion & Exercise Sciences
Health Promotion & Exercise Sciences
- Each of the degree programs links a rigorous academic education with opportunities to apply newly learned skills in practical, cooperative internship experiences. The multidisciplinary academic program includes courses in public health, fitness, wellness, personal safety, nutrition, health behavior change, psychology, biology, education, social justice, business, politics, and more.
Health Services
Health Services
- Your health and well-being are our priority at Health Services, located in the Newbury Hall Annex on the Midtown Campus! We provide a range of services, from episodic sick visits to wellness counseling and sexual health resources. Appointments are required, and there are no costs or copays for visits.
Holistic Health
Holistic Health
- The Institute for Holistic Health Studies (IHHS) is housed within WestConn's Department of Health Promotion and Exercise Sciences (HPX). The mission of the IHHS is to provide the University and Greater Danbury area with an opportunity to engage in and explore different aspects of holistic and integrative health through programming and instruction. Our holistic perspective on health and healing integrates conventional healing with traditional and modern alternative practices from around the world.
The Center for Empowerment and Education
The Center for Empowerment and Education
- CEE is a confidential, no-cost resource for individuals of any gender identity on or off campus who have experienced or are experiencing any form of interpersonal violence, including but not limited to dating abuse, domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, or human trafficking.