| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.04 |
| Liaison | Natalie Hayes |
| Submission Date | Oct. 19, 2023 |
Bentley University
PA-14: Wellness Program
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Natalie
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Part 1. Wellness program
Yes
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all academic staff?:
Yes
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all non-academic staff?:
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s wellness and/or employee assistance program(s):
Professional staff from the Center for Health and Wellness and the Counseling Center can facilitate programs for students, faculty and staff on a variety of topics, including:
Alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drugs (self-help groups and other resources)
-Body image
-Bystander training
-Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss
-Flu, colds and allergies
-Healthy relationships and sexual violence
-Illness prevention
-Listening and referral skills
-Mental health including anxiety, depression and disordered eating
-Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessments and interpretation
-Nutrition and healthy eating
-Risk management seminars for Greek letter organizations
-Sexual and reproductive health
-Sleep
-Stress management and relaxation
The following are annual wellness events that students can become more involved with and/or co-sponsor as an organization:
• Consent Day
• I’m Perfect Week (previously Fat Talk Free Week)
• Goodnight Falcon (Sleep Hygiene Event)
• National Depression Screening Days
• National Alcohol Screening Day
• Take a Paws
• World AIDS Day
• Happier Hours (Stress management during finals)
• Crafternoons (upcycling stress busters)
• Stress less workshops
• Alcohol and other drug workshops
• Wellness Coaching Session
• Red Ribbon Week (Alcohol and Other Drug Awareness)
• Fresh Check Day
• Adulting 101 Series
• Bystander trainings
• Smoke-Free campus & cessation counseling
Aside from the gym, there is also a Wellness Studio which holds weekly fitness classes such as Zumba, yoga, and kickboxing for a small fee. These are available for students and faculty/staff separately.
The employee wellness program is called Bentley Balance. This program provides a variety of innovative programs, tools and resources under the Bentley Balance logo that can help faculty and staff on their path towards overall well being and maintain balance between work and personal lives. The website with more information is here: http://www.bentley.edu/offices/human-resources/bentley-balance
Alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drugs (self-help groups and other resources)
-Body image
-Bystander training
-Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss
-Flu, colds and allergies
-Healthy relationships and sexual violence
-Illness prevention
-Listening and referral skills
-Mental health including anxiety, depression and disordered eating
-Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessments and interpretation
-Nutrition and healthy eating
-Risk management seminars for Greek letter organizations
-Sexual and reproductive health
-Sleep
-Stress management and relaxation
The following are annual wellness events that students can become more involved with and/or co-sponsor as an organization:
• Consent Day
• I’m Perfect Week (previously Fat Talk Free Week)
• Goodnight Falcon (Sleep Hygiene Event)
• National Depression Screening Days
• National Alcohol Screening Day
• Take a Paws
• World AIDS Day
• Happier Hours (Stress management during finals)
• Crafternoons (upcycling stress busters)
• Stress less workshops
• Alcohol and other drug workshops
• Wellness Coaching Session
• Red Ribbon Week (Alcohol and Other Drug Awareness)
• Fresh Check Day
• Adulting 101 Series
• Bystander trainings
• Smoke-Free campus & cessation counseling
Aside from the gym, there is also a Wellness Studio which holds weekly fitness classes such as Zumba, yoga, and kickboxing for a small fee. These are available for students and faculty/staff separately.
The employee wellness program is called Bentley Balance. This program provides a variety of innovative programs, tools and resources under the Bentley Balance logo that can help faculty and staff on their path towards overall well being and maintain balance between work and personal lives. The website with more information is here: http://www.bentley.edu/offices/human-resources/bentley-balance
Part 2. Smoke-free environments
Yes
Does the institution restrict outdoor smoking?:
Yes
Does the institution prohibit smoking and tobacco use across the entire campus?:
Yes
A copy of the institution's smoke-free policy:
The institution’s smoke-free policy:
https://www.bentley.edu/offices/human-resources/smoking-guidelines
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Employee resources: https://www.bentley.edu/offices/human-resources/bentley-balance
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