Pioneer Wellness Resources

Health Care Services

Student Health Services, Jones Hall
Licensed health care providers offer primary and preventative health care services to TWU students similar to what is offered by a family physician. Some types of appointments can be done virtually. Nominal $ for services. Can be billed to TWU student account.

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), Jones Hall
Licensed psychologists and mental health clinicians provide individual, group and urgent mental health care services to TWU Students. Some virtual appointments are available. For 24/7 urgent crisis support, call 940.898.HELP (4357)
crisis support.

Counseling & Family Therapy Clinic, Woodcock Hall, 114
Student training clinic in the Department of Human Development, Family Studies and Counseling. Supervised student therapists provide counseling for students, children families, and couples. Nominal $ for services.

Online Health Services

Meta Telehealth

Virtual counseling support for students who are unable to be served by CAPS. Available to TWU students in Denton, Dallas and Houston. Students may receive up to 6 TWU sponsored sessions per year. Free sessions are limited and available on first come first served basis. Students also may purchase counseling sessions through the Meta app.

Health-Related Academic Support

Disability Services for Students, CFO, 160
Provides academic accommodations for disabled students.

Basic Needs Support

CARE, Welcome Center at Brackenridge Hall, G30
Resource center to help students access basic needs support including food, personal hygiene items, and off-campus housing. Provides individualized support for sub-populations including veterans, parenting students, returning adult learners and students who are adopted or aged out of foster care.

First Gen Computer Loan Program
Provides temporary access to laptops to first generation college students. Computers are available on a semester-by -semester basis for up to 16 weeks.

Student Life Emergency Aid Fund (SEAF)
Provides small grants to help eligible students to address one- time, unexpected emergency financial needs unrelated to tuition and fees.

Student Life Emergency Loan Program
Provides small loans up to $500 to help students with unexpected emergencies unrelated to tuition and fees.
Repayment required within 30 days. Loans only available during an active term.

Physical Wellness

Fitness and Recreation
Provides fitness, recreational and leisure activities including open recreation, fitness classes, intramural leagues, aquatics, gaming, climbing wall, outdoor adventure programs and personal training. Nominal $ for personal training and some outdoor adventure trips.

Personal Growth & Self Help

E-Check Up to Go
Interactive online alcohol, cannabis and well-being  assessment tools that provide immediate, personalized and confidential feedback about a student’s cannabis and alcohol use and well-being. Students receive normative data to help them understand how their substance use patterns compare to other college students and to help them make informed decisions about their use. The wellbeing tool helps students examine major domains of wellness and develop a personalized plan for their well-being.

Campus Well
Online videos, articles and resources specifically for college students covering the various dimensions of wellness. Some content is created by college students.

CredibleMind
Online wellness platform available to Denton County residents featuring videos, articles and webinars.

CAPS Wellness Spaces, Jones Hall, 269
MindBody Lab and Sensory Space are quiet spaces inside CAPS on the Denton campus available to any TWU student to decompress, relax, regulate their emotions and engage in self-care and wellness practices. Students do not need to be a CAPS client to access the spaces.

Peer Support & Engagement

Peer Advocates Teaching Health (PATH)
Certified peer education program for students to plan and implement a range of educational and outreach activities to support the health and wellness of other TWU students.

Health & Wellbeing (HWI) Student Ambassador
Provides opportunity for TWU students to plan and lead health and wellness programs and activities with HWI
Initiative.

Togetherall
Online platform where students can offer and receive emotional support from other college students

A Nourishing Space
Provides one-on-one nutrition education and or health coaching for TWU students.

Other Self-Care Resources

Pioneer Pet Therapy Program
Serves to enhance the emotional wellness and overall wellbeing of TWU students, faculty and staff through group and personal pet therapy activities. Follow us on Instagram @twupettherapy to find out dates and times of upcoming group therapy events, volunteer, or just enjoy photos of our furry friends and their TWU faculty and staff handlers. This fall, you can sign up for personal pet therapy and can bring up to two friends! See website for details.

CAPS Mind Body Wellbeing Guided Meditations and Apps
Designed to help students explore various resources for improving emotional and physical health.

When Life Feels Messy Podcast, Blog
Podcast and blog featuring conversations on mental health issues that college students may face along their journey.

Active Minds Student Org
Student-led organization that offers awareness campaigns, events, advocacy and outreach intended to impact the
mental health of young adults.

Outdoor Adventure Trips & Equipment Rentals 
Opportunity to try new activities, be in nature, meet peers, and learn new skills.

Meditation Lounge, SUHH, 1204
Quiet space for prayer, meditation and reflection. Hours:
Mon-Thurs 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sun Noon-9 p.m.

TWU Little Chapel-in-the-Woods
Space for prayer, meditation and reflection. Hours:
Mon-Wed 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Quiet Lounge, SUHH, 1204
Space for quiet studying, rest or relaxation that is available anytime when the Student Union at Hubbard Hall is open.

Meditation Egg & Massage Chairs
See listings under Therapeutic Resources for locations by campus.

Nap Pod, Library, G01A
For brief, rejuvenating naps. TWU ID required for entry.

Page last updated 5:07 PM, August 7, 2025