About Us

The University of Denver Health & Counseling Center ("the HCC") is students’ on-campus resource for quality medical and mental healthcare services, useful and engaging health education information, and support through transitions and challenges. We also work with campus and community partners to support your wider well-being and success in studies and life.

The HCC is every eligible student's home for health and well-being during their time at the University of Denver. We are committed to care of body and mind to help students succeed in college and life. All currently enrolled DU students--parti- and full-time, undergraduate and graduate--are eligible for HCC clinical services except those in entirely online and/or non-degree programs.

Mission 

To enhance overall student well-being and success through inclusive physical and mental healthcare, prevention, education and advocacy services. 

Values 

Equity, Access, Student-Centered, Collaboration, Innovation 

Medical Services

The HCC is a comprehensive primary care facility that also offers gynecology services.

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Counseling Services

The HCC is here to support your mental health in your transition to DU and throughout your time at the University.

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Promoting Health & Well Being

HCC Health Promotion works to create a thriving DU community through education, engagement, and sociocultural change around health and well-being.

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Survivor Advocacy & Healing - CAPE

The Center for Advocacy, Prevention, & Empowerment (CAPE) supports survivor healing by providing advocacy and support for survivors of sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, and sexual harassment.

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History

The University of Denver Student Health Service formally began in October 1945 with the appointment of Dr Frank O Robertson as the first full-time Health Director for the University. Psychiatrist Dr Lewis Barbato joined as Assistant Director in April 1946 and worked to create a mental hygiene program. Shortly after, Dr. Robertson secured a war-surplus building at 2040 South Josephine Street for the Student Health Service and furnished it almost entirely with war-surplus equipment. This location opened on April 7, 1947 and operated there until January 1978, at which point the Student Health Service moved to Centennial Halls. 

In the fall of 1948, the Health Service began offering health insurance to students, one of the earliest offerings of college health insurance in the country. The administrative, insurance, dental and mental hygiene offices of the Student Health Service were originally in Templin Hall but consolidated at the 2040 South Josephine Street location in 1954. The Student Health Service moved to the Richie Center in the summer of 1999 and re-branded itself as the DU Student and Community Health Center. The Health Service merged with Counseling and Behavioral Health to create the Student Health and Counseling Center (HCC) in 2005, the integrated service it remains today.  (From DU Archives)