Wellness Promotion

Not sure where to start?  Check out Ram Resources and the Student Support Center to help locate campus resources and services.

Alcohol and Drug Resources

WCU Student Code of Conduct

Narcan Locations on Campus

Did you know that there are numerous locations where you can receive free Narcan on campus ?  Also, training is provided on how to use Narcan.

Mental Health

Counseling & Psychological Services (Counseling Center): Information on individual counseling, group counseling, and psychiatric services on campus.

CARE Team

Ram Resources

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Student Organization: student-led, student-run mental health club that tackles mental health issues on campus by raising mental health awareness with fairs, educating the campus community with presentations, supporting and connecting students, and advocating for mental health services and supports.

WCU Mental Health Folding Card

Nutrition Information

WCU Dining Services

Physical Activity and Recreation

Campus Recreation: Find out about campus intramural sports, sports clubs, open recreation facilities, special sporting events, and outdoor adventures.

WCU Group Fitness/Aerobics: The semester group fitness schedule at the Sykes Fitness Center. You can take as many classes a week as you want for only $20 per semester or $35 for the year.

Gordon Natural Area: Located around South Campus, the Gordon Natural Area provides a break from campus life without ever leaving campus. Walk around Gordon alone or on a guided tour, or cross the road to the Golden Ram Recreational Trail!

Sexual Health

Student Health Services: Learn about the sexual health services offered on campus.

Sexual Health Resources at WCU

Social Justice

Dowdy Multicultural Center
Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Office of Educational Accessibility
The Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy
The Center for Women and Gender Equity

• A Guide for Parents of First Year College Students: PA Liquor Control Board
• An Attitude of Gratitude
• Celebrating Without Alcohol
• Navigating Peer Pressure
• Pandemic Exercise
• RAM FAM Wellness Resource Guide
• Tips for Talking to Your Student About Sex & Healthy Relationships
• Study Drugs
• Substance Use During A Pandemic
• Substance Use Tips for Parents and Supporters

What is this? You may notice this Recovery Ally sticker around campus. Faculty and staff that have participated in a training, “Allyship in Recovery: Becoming Recovery-Informed,” will receive this sticker to identify themselves as an ally and support space for students who are identifying as being in recovery or seeking information about recovery. 

What does recovery mean? The Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration’s working definition of recovery from mental disorders and/or substance use disorders is: “A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.” The four major dimensions that support a life in recovery include: 

• Health - overcoming or managing one’s disease(s) or symptoms, such as abstaining from use or alcohol or drugs, and making informed, healthy choices that support physical and emotional well-being; 
• Home - a stable and safe place to live; 
• Purpose - meaningful daily activities, such as a job, school, volunteerism, family caretaking, or creative endeavors and the independence, income and resources to participate in society; and 
• Community - relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, love, and hope.

This Recover Ally training was developed by Wellness Promotion with additional support from the Counseling Center, and was first offered in Spring 2024. For questions or upcoming training dates, please email wellness@wcupa.edu.

Fall 2024 Allyship in Recovery Training Dates

Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Assistants

• Monday, August 19 from 10 am - 12 pm: SECC213
• Tuesday, September 24 from 10 am - 12 pm: Sykes 252
• Thursday, October 17 from 2 - 4 pm: via Zoom
• Wednesday, November 20 from 9 am - 11 am: Sykes 252

To register for a staff, faculty, or GA training, please go to:

https://wcupa.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7aIk3fCDqw7cgRM

 

Students

• Pilot presentation: Wednesday, October 30 from 10 am - 11:30 am: Sykes 209
• Friday, November 15 from 3 - 4:30 pm

To register for a student training, please go to:

https://wcupa.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d4QbXlP0ryMkGbQ

** Additional trainings for the spring semester will be announced at a later date. **

 

The following are a list of staff, faculty, and graduate assistants who have completed the Recovery Ally training. 

Name	Email	Title
Billy Freeman	wfreeman@wcupa.edu	Residence Hall Coordinator for Tyson Hall, Residence Life and Housing
BK Taylor	BTaylor3@wcupa.edu	Assistant Vice President for Health & Wellness
Bridget Looby	blooby@wcupa.edu	Assistant Director, Wellness Promotion
Catie Baxter	cbaxter@wcupa.edu	Associate Director, Wellness Promotion
Courtney Elgindy	celgindy@wcupa.edu	CRNP, Student Health Services
Elizabeth Folk	EF957531@wcupa.edu	Graduate Hall Coordinator, Residence Life and Housing
Elizabeth Hoy	ehoy@wcupa.edu	Nurse Practitioner, Student Health Services
Jayme Trogus	JTROGUS@wcupa.edu	Director, Wellness Promotion
Judd Strauss	JSTRAUSS@wcupa.edu	Director, Student Health Services
Kailey Schissler	KS906141@wcupa.edu	Graduate Assistant, Wellness Promotion
Kristin Yeager	KYeager@wcupa.edu	Case Manager for CARE Support Services, Office of the Assistant Vice President for Health & Wellness
Lauren Zahour	LZahour@wcupa.edu	Assistant Director of Operations, Office of the Assistant Vice President for Health & Wellness
Lenore Joyce	ljoyce@wcupa.edu	RN, Student Health Services
Lexie McCarthy	AMcCarthy@wcupa.edu	Director, Off-Campus and Commuter Services
Monica Peta	mpeta@wcupa.edu	RN, Student Health Services
Nicole Blackburn	NB923717@wcupa.edu	Recovery Intern, Wellness Promotion
Nicole Bobbert	cbobbert@wcupa.edu	Accounts Payable & Cards System Manager
Sara Hinkle	shinkle@wcupa.edu	Assistant Vice President, Division of Student Affairs
Tyler Goldstein	TGoldstein@wcupa.edu	Assistant Director for CARE and Community Standards, Residence Life and Housing
Veda Maany	vmaany@wcupa.edu	Physician, Student health resources

 

Recovery and Support Centers

12-Step Meetings

Al-Anon Meetings

Chester County Narcotics Anonymous Meetings

Start Your Recovery

Rehab After Work: outpatient and intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment in Pennsylvania.

Guadenzia: help for individuals and families affected by drug and alcohol dependency, mental illness, and related conditions.

Have you seen the latest edition of Stall Seat around campus?  Stall Seat is the restroom newsletter produced by Wellness Promotion to connect the campus community with health and wellness information.

Missed an edition?  Check out past editions below.

2024-2025

• Spring 2024 Edition 1
• Spring 2024 Edition 2
• Spring 2024 Edition 3
• Summer 2024
• Fall 2024 Edition 1

If you have a topic you would like to see in an upcoming edition of Stall Seat, email us at wellness@wcupa.edu to share your idea. While we wish we could include your events and program information in upcoming editions of Stall Seat, please note that Stall Seat is not a marketing publication to advertise campus events and programs. 

If you are a campus partner who helps to distribute Stall Seat and have questions regarding distribution, or there is a change to the contact person, please email us at wellness@wcupa.edu.

 

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