Suan Dusit University (SDU) places great importance on the mental health and well-being of its students, ensuring that every learner can study and live happily within the university community. Under the concept of “Balanced Learning and Emotional Well-being,” SDU has developed a comprehensive support system covering Access to Services, Active Promotion, and Signposting to ensure that mental health care is both inclusive and effective.
💙 SDU Wellness Center: The Core of Student Mental Health Support
The SDU Wellness Center serves as the university’s primary unit for mental health care and holistic well-being. Operating continuously since 2020, the center provides individual and group counselling in both onsite and online formats, completely free of charge.
In 2024, over 300 students received counselling services through the SDU Wellness system, guided by professional nurses, psychologists, and trained counsellors. The center also provides online appointment systems, informational articles, and ongoing wellness campaigns to make mental health services more accessible and student-centered. 🔗 SDU Wellness Center – Services and Statistics
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has also established a Student Counselling Room (Room 237, Building 2, 3rd Floor), with online and onsite booking options, providing a safe, confidential, and inclusive space for students seeking mental health advice.
🌸 Active Promotion for Emotional Balance and Mental Resilience
Beyond counselling, SDU organizes a range of proactive mental health initiatives for students and staff, emphasizing emotional management, stress reduction, and positive psychology.
Activity 1: Mental Health Promotion Project
Organized by the SDU Wellness Center in collaboration with Dusit District Office on 3 September 2024, this program aimed to strengthen emotional well-being and stress management through workshops, group activities, and psychological counselling. Participants: 50 students and staff 🔗 Official link
Activity 2: Developing Emotions through Positive Psychology (Ep.2)
Hosted by the SDU Wellness Center and Faculty of Education on 22 February 2024, this activity gathered around 40 participants, promoting positive psychology and lifestyle balance under the “6 A’s” concept: exercise, diet, emotion, healing, hygiene, and abstinence. 🔗 Event details
Activity 3: Peer Counselor Training Program
Held by the Student Development Division and the Industrial-Organizational Psychology Program on 15–16 February 2024, the workshop trained 50 student and staff participants as peer counsellors to build a supportive mental health network within SDU. 🔗 Activity information
Activity 4: “Understanding Friends: Student Mental Awareness”
Organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences on 24 January 2024, the event engaged 30 participants in discussions on identifying behavioral changes and supporting peers with mental health challenges. 🔗 Read more
Activity 5: Promoting Mental Health among Student Teachers
Conducted by the Nakhon Nayok Education Center on 17 July 2024, this workshop gathered over 80 participants from Early Childhood and Elementary Education programs. The Wellness Center team led mindfulness activities and emotional-balance workshops to prepare students for professional teaching careers. 🔗 Activity details
Collaboration with External Agencies
SDU actively collaborates with external organizations, such as the Dusit District Office and Department of Mental Health, to extend access to mental health education and outreach programs. These partnerships enhance the university’s capacity to serve as a model of emotional well-being and mental resilience in higher education.
Summary: Mental Wellness as the Foundation for Lifelong Learning
In 2024, Suan Dusit University provided mental health services and activities that reached over 550 students and staff, reflecting a strong, inclusive, and proactive mental health ecosystem. Through accessible counselling, capacity-building programs, and community partnerships, SDU continues to strengthen its role as a “University of Happiness” where mental well-being is both a right and a foundation for sustainable learning and living.
🕊️ Suan Dusit University — A University for Sustainable Well-being for All