Division of Campus Life
BWell Health Promotion
Confidential Care and Appointments
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Appointment Types
BWell provides confidential*, non-judgemental care in an empowering environment. Brown students can make appointments with BWell Health Promotion staff to address a range of health and wellbeing needs.
Help after sexual harm appointments are confidential advocacy-based counseling for healing, accommodations and accountability options regarding sexual, gender and relationship harm.
- Emotional support.
- Options Counseling - time sensitive medical decisions, reporting and resources.
- Advocacy - medical, academic and housing.
- Assessing for risk.
- Education about fulfilling relationships.
Learn about Sexual Harm Acute Response and Empowerment (SHARE) Advocates
For Immediate Response to a Crisis
Please call the Sexual Assault Response Line at 401-863-6000 to speak to a counselor at anytime.
If you have recently experienced a concerning sexual encounter, please visit our First Five Days page.
Sexual health appointments are confidential educational opportunities to discuss questions and concerns related to sexual health, partner communication, safer sex, or related topics, and to get information and referrals. These are not medical appointments.
- One on one conversations about sexual health.
- Personalized information, resources and referrals for sexual wellbeing.
- Not a medical service - no testing or prescriptions are available.
For Medical Advice
Call Brown nursing at 401-863-1330.
For Medical Appointments
At Health Services, including STI testing and contraception, please call 401-863-3953.
Substance use appointments (alcohol and other drugs) are confidential appointments where a Health Educator and the student collaborate to develop a schema about the effects of their substance use. These conversations can be a powerful tool in helping to make informed decisions, reduce harm, prevent relapse or connect with additional resources.
- Educational empowerment for behavior change based on intrinsic motivations.
- Review of harm reduction strategies and resources.
- Recommendations and referrals for comprehensive care.
Request a Confidential Appointment
All Health Promotion services are available at no charge to Brown students. You can request an appointment by filling out the appointment request form, or by emailing bwell@health.brown.edu.
*Licensed providers in BWell Health Promotion have confidential privilege. Information can not be shared with others without the student's consent, except under specific circumstances required or permitted by law.