Safety, Health, & Wellness

Does Otterbein offer student health services?

With a wide variety of local health resources to keep you well, you can focus on the important things in your daily life, like classes and friends. More information about the resources and partnerships with medical providers in the Westerville area are available online at www.otterbein.edu/healthcenter.

Where do I go if I have an emergency illness or injury?

If it’s a life-threatening situation, please call 911.

OhioHealth hospitals (Riverside Methodist and Dublin Methodist), as well as the facilities listed below, are located just minutes from the Otterbein campus. You are advised to check your insurance coverage before using these services.

Westerville Close to Home
433 N. Cleveland Ave.
Westerville, OH 43082
614-355-8300

CVS Minute Clinic
918 N. High St.
Worthington, OH 43085
866-389-2727

Does Otterbein offer counseling services?

Yes. All students are eligible for brief solution-focused counseling, free of charge, during the academic year. Available mental health services include: confidential intakes, consultations, therapy, urgent triage, referrals for medication evaluation and specialized care, as well as transitional treatment planning. Counseling services are provided by licensed clinicians. Otterbein’s counselors have many years of experience providing for the psychological needs unique to college students and young adults. They can help with:

• Death of a loved one
• Changes in family dynamics
• Sexual identity
• Alcohol and other drugs
• Disordered eating
• Problem-solving strategies
• Thought disorders

What wellness programming is available?

Otterbein offers a variety of programs to educate you on important wellness topics, including:

• Alcohol
• Substance abuse
• Stress management
• Depression
• Eating disorders
• Sexual health
• Sexual assault
• Bystander awareness
• Prescription drug awareness
• Other topics

What services are provided by the Otterbein Police Department?

In addition to its law enforcement and patrol duties, the Otterbein Police Department (OPD) provides a variety of services to the campus community, including:

• Crime prevention education, including active shooter training
• Security escorts
• Facilities access if you forgot your Cardinal Card
• Motorist assistance if you are locked out of your vehicle or need a jump start
• Registration of your valuable property
• Registration of vehicles and bicycles
• Administration of traffic and parking regulations

Do I have to register my vehicle and/or bicycle?

All cars parked on campus are required to have an Otterbein parking decal. Students can purchase a parking decal on the OPD website at www.otterbein.edu/police. You can also register your bicycle at the website as well.

How can I report a crime or incident?

If you see, hear about or experience a crime on campus, please contact the authorities. For emergencies, dial 911. For non-emergencies, call OPD at 614.823.1222. If you wish to report a crime or incident anonymously, please submit a Silent Witness form. The form is available at www.otterbein.edu/silentwitness.

As required by the Federal Department of Education Clery Act, OPD maintains a Daily Crime Log of criminal incidents and alleged criminal incidents that are reported to the campus police. The Daily Crime Log is available to all students, parents and the general public. It includes, but is not limited to, such information as date, time, location, responding officer and outcomes of incidents. We include reports of all types of crimes, not just those required by the Clery Act. OPD also maintains an On-Campus Residential Housing Fire Log. The campus crime and fire logs, as well as OPD’s Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report, are available at www.otterbein.edu/police.