Wellness Center

Counseling Services

The Counseling Center provides support services of a holistic student development nature and attends to members of the University community who may be experiencing some difficulty in adjusting to emotional wellness issues. The University provides professional counselors who are available weekdays for individual personal counseling sessions and psychotropic counseling.

Many personal development workshops are offered by the Counseling Center, as well as group topical counseling sessions. For longer-term therapy, the staff makes referrals to local professionals at an individual cost to the student.

For additional information about the Counseling Center, call 203-371-7955.

Health Services

Sacred Heart University Health Services provides accessible, high quality, and cost-effective healthcare, serving the acute and chronic medical needs of SHU students.  The team of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, registered nurses, medical assistants, and clerical / support staff at Health Services work together to promote the physical and emotional well-being of SHU students.

All services are rendered by appointment, with limited "walk-in" access.  At Health Services, there is no charge to see a provider for any full-time undergraduate student.  A small fee may be charged for diagnostic testing or immunizations.

Student Health Services is run by Orthopedic Specialty Group, the largest orthopedic practice in Southern Connecticut.  All employees of Student Health Services work solely at SHU and are dedicated to student wellness.

Any registered student who has provided a current physical exam and immunization history may access Student Health Services for:

• evaluation and treatment of acute illness and injury

• gynecological care

• minor procedures (such as suture removal, abscess drainage)

• diagnostic testing (strep throat tests, urine testing, and mono screens, which are rendered on site.  Other laboratory testing is sent to an outside lab which bills the student's insurance plan).

• immunizations against influenza, measles, mumps, rubella and others

• tuberculosis screening