Villanova University resources
IfYoureReadingThis.org is one of many great resources available to Villanova students. Below we’ve provided a brief description of a few of these resources, as well as how to access them. While this list is not exhaustive, we hope it is helpful.
UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER
The Counseling Center provides clinical services to eligible students and helps students function optimally with regard to emotional, academic, social and psychological issues.
Location: Health Services Building, Room 206, 800 Lancaster Avenue
Daytime Phone (Monday-Friday 9-5): 610-519-4050
After Hours Student Hotline: 610-519-4070
THE WELL BEING CENTER
The Well Being Center is a therapy practice in Wayne and with a counseling approach which focuses on your personal growth and happiness as we do on your mental health problems and issues. They offer therapy, support groups, self-care / yoga groups, and educational workshops. Specialities include anxiety, depression, OCD, stress management, supportive counseling, life enrichment, and more.
Location: 418 East Lancaster Avenue, Wayne or W, 63 Lancaster Ave #2, Ardmore
Phone: (610) 314 - 7996
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.
Villanova area meetings schedules are available at www.aasepia.org.
WOAR: PHILADELPHIA CENTER AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE
WOAR provides free crisis counseling and therapy services to anyone who has experienced sexual violence. All of WOAR’s services are free and include WOAR’s 24-Hour Crisis Hotline, bi-lingual/bi-cultural individual therapy to survivors and their loved ones, group therapy to victims/survivors, forensic exam accompaniment, and court accompaniment.
Phone (call or text 24 hour hotline): 215-985-3333
CRISIS TEXT LINE
Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text 741741 from anywhere in the US to text with a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line trains volunteers to support people in crisis.
Crisis Text Line is free, confidential, and 24/7.
To access, text “HOME” to 741-741 anytime and a crisis counselor will speak with you.
ULIFELINE
ULifeline is an anonymous, confidential, online resource center, where college students can be comfortable searching for the information they need and want regarding emotional health.
Phone (Text): Text "START" to 741-741
Phone (Call): 1-800-273-TALK (8255)