Mental Health & Counseling

You’re not expected to do it all on your own. You’ll have access to the support, resources, and care you need to feel balanced, supported, and confident as you navigate college life.

  1. Campus Life
  2. Student Well-Being
  3. Mental Health & Counseling

Mental health affects every aspect of our lives.

It shapes how we interact with people and how we learn and perform in our studies. College can be a challenging time, full of stress, change, and new experiences. Taking care of your mental health can help you better manage stress, cope with difficult situations, and ultimately get the most out of college life. It is important to recognize signs of mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, and to seek help when needed.

Personalized Counseling & Support

In addition to individual therapy, CAPS offers a variety of services, including: 

  • Supervision of trainees specializing in psychology or other mental health fields
  • Daily walk-in hours 
  • Crisis intervention  
  • Workshops and mental health trainings 
  • Consultation to faculty, staff, families, and outside care providers
  • 24/7 access to virtual mental health support through the TELUS Health Student Support app 

Questions about eligibility or services? Learn more on mySuccess

More Ways To Support Your Well-Being

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TELUS Health Student Support App

The TELUS Health Student Support app offers free, confidential 24/7 virtual counseling for Chester campus students. You can access a range of support options through the app, including:

  • Connecting with professional counselors via chat, phone, or video
  • After-hours and crisis support
  • Services available in multiple languages
  • Anonymous health assessments
  • Additional health and well-being resources

Learn More About TELUS Health Student Support App

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Widener is a JED Campus

Widener partnered with The Jed Foundation (JED) on a multiyear collaboration to enhance the ways in which we support student emotional well-being and mental health. 

Through this partnership, JED worked with the university to develop a customized plan that continues to guide the university in implementing tools, strategies, and techniques designed to improve student mental health and increase the sense of belonging and connection at Widener. 

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Check Up from the Neck Up

Check Up from the Neck Up is an initiative developed to provide mental health and well-being support to student-athletes at Widener University. This program was specifically designed to offer mental health and well-being support to student-athletes enrolled at Widener University as a response to the collective commitment to working with Division III student-athletes and the growing nationwide need for mental health resources in the realm of sports.

The program concentrates on three key areas:

  • Transitioning out of sports when athletes leave college
  • Stress management
  • Self-care 

Learn more about Check Up from the Neck Up

You Don’t Have to Navigate This Alone

Explore even more support on the mySuccess Mental Health page, where you’ll find additional resources, tools, and tips to help you take care of your well-being.

View Mental Health Resources on mySuccess

Get in Touch

Find an urgent care or emergency room

If you or someone you know needs immediate medical care, call Campus Safety at 610-499-4200, call 911, or visit a nearby urgent care or emergency room.