| Overall Rating | Gold |
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| Overall Score | 72.06 |
| Liaison | Dave Barbier |
| Submission Date | March 22, 2024 |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
PA-14: Wellness Program
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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):
The UWSP Counseling Center is committed to helping students get the most from their college experience. We use diverse, but proven psychotherapy approaches to enhance students’ social, emotional, and developmental well-being. The Counseling Center is staffed with licensed mental health professionals dedicated to assisting students as they navigate difficult circumstances or resolve personal concerns. The Counseling Center is fully committed to consulting with and educating the greater UWSP community in areas of mental health and emotional functioning. We meet regularly with faculty, staff, and students to assist with concerning situations and we often provide education, training and prevention programming that addresses student mental health and emotional well-being.
The Employee Wellness program at UW-Stevens Point is run by health promotion/wellness students in an advanced practicum course. They manage programming, promotion and activities of wellness-related events around campus.
The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point contracts with “Kepro” to provide assistance to employees needing mental healthcare, financial consulting, legal advice and other resources that promote healthy work and life balances.
These resources are available to faculty, staff and students:
SilverCloud, a self-directed mental and emotional well-being application
Cardio Center
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling Center
Environmental Health and Safety Committee
Health Enhancement Center
UWSP has a long history in helping create the wellness movement. The Health Promotion and Wellness (UWSP-HPW) academic program introduced in 1987 and continues to produce professionals with a Health Promotion and Wellness bachelor of science degree. The mission of the Health Promotion/Wellness Program is to provide high quality education and experiences to future professionals for placement in worksites around the nation, and to assist all UWSP students, faculty and staff in understanding the process of developing a healthier lifestyle.
The Employee Wellness program at UW-Stevens Point is run by health promotion/wellness students in an advanced practicum course. They manage programming, promotion and activities of wellness-related events around campus.
The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point contracts with “Kepro” to provide assistance to employees needing mental healthcare, financial consulting, legal advice and other resources that promote healthy work and life balances.
These resources are available to faculty, staff and students:
SilverCloud, a self-directed mental and emotional well-being application
Cardio Center
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling Center
Environmental Health and Safety Committee
Health Enhancement Center
UWSP has a long history in helping create the wellness movement. The Health Promotion and Wellness (UWSP-HPW) academic program introduced in 1987 and continues to produce professionals with a Health Promotion and Wellness bachelor of science degree. The mission of the Health Promotion/Wellness Program is to provide high quality education and experiences to future professionals for placement in worksites around the nation, and to assist all UWSP students, faculty and staff in understanding the process of developing a healthier lifestyle.
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:
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point joined more than 700 other college campuses across the United States when it became a tobacco-free campus on August 25, 2014. Smoking and the use of tobacco products will be prohibited on all campus grounds.
The decision to become tobacco-free was made after carefully considering views of hundreds of students, faculty and staff. The decision-making process included:
a spring 2013 Student Government Association (SGA) tobacco policy referendum, resulting in 70 percent of respondents favoring a tobacco-free campus,
a survey in May and June 2013, showing faculty and staff were overwhelmingly in favor of a tobacco-free campus,
surveys of students, faculty and staff showing they were against maintaining the current policy, which allows smoking in designated areas outdoors,
a University Affairs Committee recommendation and Faculty Senate support for a tobacco-free campus,
three open forums in fall 2013, and
an SGA vote supporting a tobacco-free campus.
UW-Stevens Point acknowledges and supports the findings of the surgeon general that tobacco use in any form, active and passive, is a significant health hazard. The purposes of the policy are to reduce harm from secondhand smoke, provide an environment encouraging people to be tobacco-free, establish a campus culture of wellness and environmental responsibility, and promote a tobacco-free future.
UW-Stevens Point offers students cessation assistance through the Student Health Services. Students, faculty and staff may also find assistance on the cessation resources page.
The decision to become tobacco-free was made after carefully considering views of hundreds of students, faculty and staff. The decision-making process included:
a spring 2013 Student Government Association (SGA) tobacco policy referendum, resulting in 70 percent of respondents favoring a tobacco-free campus,
a survey in May and June 2013, showing faculty and staff were overwhelmingly in favor of a tobacco-free campus,
surveys of students, faculty and staff showing they were against maintaining the current policy, which allows smoking in designated areas outdoors,
a University Affairs Committee recommendation and Faculty Senate support for a tobacco-free campus,
three open forums in fall 2013, and
an SGA vote supporting a tobacco-free campus.
UW-Stevens Point acknowledges and supports the findings of the surgeon general that tobacco use in any form, active and passive, is a significant health hazard. The purposes of the policy are to reduce harm from secondhand smoke, provide an environment encouraging people to be tobacco-free, establish a campus culture of wellness and environmental responsibility, and promote a tobacco-free future.
UW-Stevens Point offers students cessation assistance through the Student Health Services. Students, faculty and staff may also find assistance on the cessation resources page.
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