Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 45.35
Liaison Wesley Enterline
Submission Date April 22, 2015
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
PA-11: Wellness Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Wesley Enterline
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities Planning and Management
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Does the institution make counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all members of the following groups?:
Yes or No
Students Yes
Staff Yes
Faculty Yes

A brief description of the institution’s wellness and/or employee assistance program(s):

The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater's Worksite Wellness Committee is dedicated to enhancing a culture that provides environmental and social support that encourages good health and the overall well-being of our employees.

The organization Working for Whitewater’s Wellness seeks to increase longevity and quality of life utilizing the Blue Zones Principles by facilitating programs and partnerships to affect sustainable improvements for everyone in our community.

The University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) provides a wide variety of basic health information and resources geared toward students. The UHCS staff offers free speaking services on a wide variety of health and counseling services on health-related topics. They offer bulletin board kits for RA’s to use in residence halls to help educate students through passive displays. Scheduled events include Try It Tuesday, Campus Reflection Space, Cold & Flu Solutions, and the Great American Smokeout. Licensed massage therapy is also available to the campus for reasonable rates. In addition, trainer counselors offer individual, group, and couples counseling. Consultations with staff and referrals to community agencies are also available. Crisis intervention is also available. There are also resources for individuals to help with distressed students and to handle situations involving sexual assault and harassment.

The Employee Assistance Program at UW-Whitewater provides employees and their immediate family members with a free and confidential opportunity to address personal and work related concerns such as: Stress, Depression, Health, Anxiety, Marital/Family Difficulties, Alcohol and Other Drug Use, Workplace Difficulties, Financial Strain, and Grief. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater assures employees that those who consult with the EAP staff may do so on work time. Contact with the EAP is always voluntary and EAP records will not be kept as part of a personnel file. Contact with the EAP staff is free and confidential.


The website URL where information about the institution's wellness program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

W3: Working for Whitewater’s Wellness: http://www.w3wellness.org/

University Health and Counseling Services - Wellness Information: http://www.uww.edu/uhcs/wellness-information

University Health and Counseling Services - Counseling Services Available: http://www.uww.edu/uhcs/counseling-services/services-available

Employee Assistance Program: http://www.uww.edu/uhcs/counseling-services/employee-assistance-program


W3: Working for Whitewater’s Wellness: http://www.w3wellness.org/

University Health and Counseling Services - Wellness Information: http://www.uww.edu/uhcs/wellness-information

University Health and Counseling Services - Counseling Services Available: http://www.uww.edu/uhcs/counseling-services/services-available

Employee Assistance Program: http://www.uww.edu/uhcs/counseling-services/employee-assistance-program

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