Welcome to the Health and Counseling Center
UNC Asheville’s Health & Counseling Center provides whole body health services to support all students and maximize academic success. Our integrated center offers medical, mental health, psychiatric, and health promotion services led by collaborative medical professionals and staff. We strive to meet the individual needs of each student by providing confidential health and counseling services and referring them to appropriate community resources if needed.
All students are welcome to use the Health & Counseling Center where most services are offered free of charge or at a nominal fee. A student’s health insurance does not impact their access to these on-campus services.
Hours of Operation
Open Monday–Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Schedule an Appointment
Appointments will remain scheduled unless otherwise notified.
To schedule an appointment or speak with a provider, call 828.251.6520. Please do not visit the Health & Counseling Center without a scheduled appointment. Note that appointments cannot be scheduled online or via email.
Student Health Portal
UNC Asheville’s student health portal allows secure online access for you to interact with Health & Counseling staff and view personal health information conveniently from your desktop or mobile device.
After Hours
After-Hours Care & Bulldog Health Link
The Health and Counseling Center is open Monday–Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. There are several dedicated after-hour resources available for physical and mental health concerns.
If you have an immediate emergency, please call 911.
Non-Emergency Medical Visits
Students requiring an in-person, non-emergency medical provider after-hours may visit:
Novant Health-GoHealth Urgent Care
674 Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC 28804
828.348.7418
Monday – Sunday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Mercy Urgent Care
1201 Patton Ave. Asheville, NC 28806
828.252.4878
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
CVS Minute Clinic
612 Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC 28804
828.253.4350
Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Mental Health Emergencies
Students experiencing a mental health emergency can call any of the following services:
- Protocall at 828.251.6520 Press #4.
- Buncombe County Mobile Crisis at 888.573.1006.
- Suicide hotline at 988 (call or text).
Students can also contact one of the following in-person or mobile crisis response centers:
RHA Health Services – Comprehensive Care Center356 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC 28801
828.254.2700
Open 7 days a week. Call for information on hours.
