Robert Moore North (The Well House)

Robert Moore North is home to Well House, a substance-free undergraduate residential community and experience based on the theme of wellness. Our house provides an environment for students to learn and practice holistic approaches to physical, mental, and emotional health. The values of the substance-free community are connection, equity, belonging, authenticity, vulnerability, and humility.

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About the Well House Theme

We want to create a substance-free undergraduate residential community and experience based on the theme of wellness. This provides an environment for students to learn and practice holistic approaches to physical, mental, and emotional health: The Well House or “The Well.” The values of the substance-free community are connection, equity, belonging, authenticity, and vulnerability and humility. Students living in the Well House need to commit to live substance free and actively promote an environment based upon the respect and care for others in the community.

Pre-assignment to The Well House (a substance-free and wellness-themed house) in Robert Moore North is open to any undergraduate student (including transfers) in their sophomore through senior year who demonstrates a strong commitment to substance-free and wellness living.

Acceptance into The Well House is contingent upon (a) the completion of the pre-assignment application and (b) their agreement to honor and adhere to the commitment to the substance-free living parameters and other house rules.

Residents will not use, possess, or be under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, or other illegal substances while they live in The Well House. Residents will also not misuse or abuse legal substances and/or prescription drugs.
Residents will ensure that all guests adhere completely to the substance-free community parameters regarding use and possession.
Residents will actively participate in creating and sustaining a substance-free and wellness community.
Residents will be active members of The Well House community, including regular participation in and planning of events, lectures, and programs.

Ralph Castro, Associate Dean of Students & Director, Office of Substance Use Programs, Education & Resources (SUPER), Cardinal Recovery Advisory Board Member
Darrell Green III, Senior Associate Dean of Students, Dean of Students Office, Cardinal Recovery Advisory Board Member
Keith Humphreys, PhD, Esther Ting Memorial Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Cardinal Recovery Advisory Board Member
Jim Jacobs, MD, PhD, Associate Vice Provost and Executive Director of Vaden Health Services, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and, by courtesy, of Emergency Medicine
Anna Lembke, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in General Psychiatry and Psychology-Adult, Cardinal Recovery Advisory Board Member
Mark McGovern, PhD, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and, by courtesy, the Department of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, Cardinal Recovery Advisory Board Member
Michael Ostacher, MD, MPH, MMSc, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Public Mental Health and Population Sciences), Cardinal Recovery Advisory Board Member
Bina Patel, MD, Director, Counseling & Psychological Service and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Guru Prabhakara '04, alum, Cardinal Recovery Advisory Board Member