| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.93 |
| Liaison | Jen Maxwell |
| Submission Date | April 19, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Appalachian State University
PA-13: Wellness Program
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Jim
Dees Data and Assessment Specialist Office of Sustailability |
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Does the institution have a wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all students?:
Yes
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all staff?:
Yes
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all faculty?:
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s wellness and/or employee assistance program(s), including information to support each affirmative response above :
STUDENTS:
Appalachian State University’s Department of Wellness and Prevention Services has as its primary mission the service of all students through the promotion of healthy behaviors, risk behavior modification services, and advocacy for campus-wide health policies that facilitate student success and holistic well-being.
They offer services promoting health awareness and active lifestyles while taking a holistic approach to wellness, encompassing eight dimensions:
Emotional
Environmental
Financial
Intellectual
Occupational
Physical
Social
Spiritual
Spiritual
In order to promote these eight dimensions of wellness, the Department of Wellness and Prevention Services offers educational programs on topics such as nutrition, sexual health, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, stress, and sleep. The Department hosts events designed to empower students about the importance of self-care. Also offered, are a variety of individual and group services for students to help maintain wellness throughout their college careers. Individual therapy, nutrition assessment and a resource library are just some of the many services offered to students.
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Additional URL for Student assistance programs: https://wellness.appstate.edu/
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