The information below is updated regularly and subject to change due to evolving circumstances. This page was most recently updated on Wednesday, September 2, 2020.

Routine Appointments

• BWell Health Educators and SHARE Advocates continue to hold appointments remotely. To schedule an appointment or with questions about remote options, please email [email protected]. You can also request an appointment online here.

Programs and Workshops

• BWell has developed a collection of online health empowerment tools for connection and coping while in-person programming is still restricted.   Each tool is evidence informed and created to address some of the social determinants of health as well as safety practices that are currently impacting individual and community wellbeing.  You will find worksheets (all downloadable as fillable pdfs), infographics, videos, an online assessment, and links to additional resources.  You can find those at brown.edu/go/bwellcoping. 

• You can request virtual BWell workshops and workshop in a bag programs via our request form here. 

Sexual Assault Response Line 

• The Sexual Assault Response Line remains operational providing sexual and relationship violence crisis services by phone 24/7.  If you are a student with an urgent need related to sexual and relationship violence, call 401-863-6000.

• You can learn about additional immediate and accessible support services at Brown and nationally here.

Health Empowerment Tools and Safer Sex Supplies

Materials for personal use are available through BWell By Mail, which is being offered in place of Ship n SHAG and group materials requests for Fall 2020.

BWell Texting Service

• Text keyword BWELL to 401-234-0772 to subscribe to our wellbeing texting service. No more than 2-3 helpful, concise texts per week with affirmations and links to health and wellbeing resources.  

SHAG Texting Service

• Brown students can use the Sexual Health Awareness Group (SHAG) peer to peer service to ask sexual health questions and receive a personalized response within 24 hours. Click here for the texting number (Brown log in required). 

Health and Wellness Campus Partners Service Information

For up to date information about other Health and Wellness Departments’ continued preparedness, action and response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), please visit: 

• Health Services www.brown.edu/health 

• Counseling and Psychological Services https://www.brown.edu/campus-life/support/counseling-and-psychological-services/

• Student Accessibility Services https://www.brown.edu/campus-life/support/accessibility-services/

• Brown Emergency Medical Services https://www.brown.edu/campus-life/health/ems/ 

For up to date information about Brown University’s continued preparedness, action and response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), please visit: https://covid.brown.edu/