Students are hired and trained by the center to stimulate discussion, give information, and encourage self assessment concerning alcohol and other drug use for students in the residence halls. The Briscoe Wellness Center is a special living-learning center where students interested in their total health can choose to live. The BWC offers residents opportunities to learn and get involved while emphasizing a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle. A mandatory eight-week course reviews what it means to live in the BWC by focusing on the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical aspects of wellness, along with personal values and life planning. 201 N. Rose Ave.
Some people come to the center with specific problems.
Others come to understand themselves and their interactions better, or to try out new behaviors. Counselors receive extensive supervision from faculty members. Groups are free. Special hours apply during semester breaks and holidays. As a division of Campus Life, the Health Center sees helping IU students to make the most of their educational opportunities as a primary goal.