Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 73.99
Liaison Mary-Lee Townsend
Submission Date Oct. 20, 2021

STARS v2.2

Western University
PA-14: Wellness Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Mary-Lee Townsend
Sustainability & Compliance Manager
Sustainability Office
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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 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):

Students
Western offers a number of wellness supports and services for students, including: the Wellness Education Centre, Mental Health and Wellness Resource Guide, Counselling, Peer-to-peer supports, Group Care & Workshops, Sexual Violence Support and more.

Employees:
Western staff and faculty also have access to a number of wellness supports and services, including: Exercise and Wellness Activities, as well as 24/7 access to Employee (and family) Assistance Plan through LifeWorks by Morneau Shepell. LifeWorks provides confidential support services, counselling and resources to optimize wellbeing.


Does the institution prohibit smoking within all occupied buildings owned or leased by the institution?:
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:
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The institution’s smoke-free policy:
Website URL where information about the institution’s wellness programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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