Health and Wellness

Vital support from The Exeter Fund also sparks collaboration and new programming, all geared towards improving the wholistic health of Exeter students. "We at Lamont Health & Wellness Center really believe in the integration of mental, emotional, physical health, and health of the whole child. We work closely with the medical team, dietitian, and athletic training to make sure we are supporting the various needs of a student at any one time. We also work closely with Health Education & Human Development Department because of their curriculum focus and because they have touchpoints with students across all four grades. We also work with deans, dorms, academic departments, and individual advisors whenever necessary as we all share the mission of supporting students. There’s a team of us, eager and happy to help, and we’re all in the business of helping young people thrive," says Dr. Szu-Hui Lee, Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). 

Over the course of last year, CAPS collaborated with four different groups on campus: they partnered with the Health Education and Human Development Department to host a Positive Psychology event which provided experiential learning of skills such as gratitude and mindfulness; CAPS teamed up with the Core Values Project initiative to engage the community in several mental health-centered projects; lastly, they partnered with Active Minds and the Student Council’s Mental Health Committee to host self-care events for students throughout the year. These prevention and education offerings are critical for the health and wellness of the whole community. Upon reflection of CAPS’ engagement in partnerships last year, Dr. Lee says, "We know that we cannot do this work in a silo, so it’s been really great to collaborate and support others who are also promoting important messages of health and wellness – specifically mental health – as we support the student body."