Graduate study is a time of growth and discovery, and often comes with increased challenges and stress. Duke provides many resources to help graduate students build resilience, address personal challenges and stress, and improve their physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
Whether you are facing an immediate crisis or are looking to build your sense of belonging and community, we encourage you to explore and make use of these resources. If you have wellness-related concerns, questions, or suggestions, please contact Graduate Student Affairs at grad-gsa@duke.edu.
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The resources on this page are presented in categories to help you find the best support to fit your needs. Start by choosing a category below. If you aren't sure what type of help you need, jump to the "I'm not sure what kind of help I need" section below with resources that serve as a starting point to care. And as always, you can reach out to Graduate Student Affairs for help.
Defining "Confidential" and "Anonymous"
Resources on this page noted as "Confidential" are those that will protect information shared and not report it to the Office of Student Conduct, the Office for Institutional Equity, or other outside sources. Confidential resources cannot share an individual's information without that individual’s express written permission, unless there is: (1) a continuing threat of personal harm (e.g., self-harm or suicide); (2) a threat of harm to others; or (3) a legal obligation to reveal such information (e.g., suspected abuse or neglect of a minor).
Resources listed as "Anonymous" are those with which your identity is not shared (e.g., certain crisis hotlines or reports that do not ask for contact information).