About The Office of Wellness and Mental Health
The Office of Wellness and Mental Health (OWMH) promotes a culture of care to assist NOVA students and community in accessing wellness and mental health resources, support, and interventions to positively enhance their social and emotional development, educational and career success. The aim is to focus on the individual as a whole: mind, body, and spirit.
Important Announcements
If you are in a mental health crisis, call 988 or 703.527.4077. For all other emergencies, call 911.
View the 988-Crisis Lifeline Flyer for more information.
This Quick Reference Guide is to provide guidance on how to support a member of the NOVA community in crisis and knowing when to call for additional support and help
Per Virginia law, VCCS colleges can not provide direct counseling interventions to students. College and community resources can be provided.