Student Wellness and Outreach was created in the summer of 2008 combining the Office of Health Promotion, Office of Sexual Assault Prevention, Women's Resource Center and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Education Program. This office is centrally located on the fourth floor of Warren Hall. Student Wellness and Outreach coordinates universitywide programs and speakers on various health topics including general wellness and nutrition, disordered eating, sexual assault prevention, sexual health, relationships, substance abuse, and stress management. Individual and group counseling, referrals and crisis support services are available especially in the areas of sexual assault and relationships. The SWO staff includes counselors, certified health educators and a registered dietitian.

Student organizations and services include REACH peer educators, 1 in 4 Men's group and CARE. Support groups are available for survivors of sexual assault, male secondary survivors and LGBTA students. A wellness resource library is available on campus. The Potty Mouth bimonthly health newsletter is also coordinated by this office. Volunteer opportunities, internships and class credit projects are available to students.

Stop Eating and Exercise Disorder Team is a multidisciplinary support team for students recovering from disordered eating and exercise behaviors. This team includes members from the University Health Center, Counseling and Student Development Center, University Recreation Center and Sports Medicine.

Substance Abuse Prevention initiatives are designed to provide the university community with prevention programs that increase knowledge and awareness of alcohol and other drug issues, and decrease the negative consequences associated with high-risk drinking and illegal drug use. The University Health Center supports peer education and provides leadership for the Community Coalition on Alcohol Abuse to ensure that prevention programs are science based, comprehensive and coordinated across the university.


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