University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
PA-13: Wellness Program

WELL WISCONSIN PROGRAM http://wellwisconsin.wi.gov/Home The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is partnering with Well Wisconsin to present a worksite wellness program to faculty and staff on campus. Well Wisconsin will provide the opportunity to "get to know your numbers". This will be accomplished through health screenings and an online Personal Health Risk Assessment (HRA). The overall goal of this program is to not only bring awareness to personal wellness, but also to set a culture for improving the health among employees as a part of a community. W3: WORKING FOR WHITEWATER'S WELLNESS https://www.w3wellness.org/ 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. UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES http://www.uww.edu/uhcs 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. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) http://www.uww.edu/uhcs/counseling-services/employee-assistance-program 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. COUNSELING MASTERS INTERNSHIP & DOCTORAL PRACTICUM TRAINING PROGRAM http://www.uww.edu/uhcs/counseling-services/counseling-masters-internship The University Health & Counseling Service (UHCS) Counseling Training Program is committed to the university teaching mission by providing a dynamic experience in support of the professional development of graduate students from the fields of Counseling, Psychology, and Social Work. UHCS Trainees have the opportunity to enhance their intake, treatment, assessment, consultation, and documentation skills. Trainees are encouraged to co-facilitate a group with senior staff and participate in UHCS outreach activities.

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