Wellness Promotion Resources
Alcohol and Drug Resources
Alcohol and Drug Policy
Call Wellness Promotion (610-436-0730) to discuss available cessation resources.
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
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
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
Alcohol
- Medical Amnesty
- Find an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Near You
- Health Risks associated with alcohol use
- Drugs of Abuse Uses and Effects
- Legal Sanctions for marijuana law violations under state law.
- Legal Sanctions for drug violations under federal law.
- The Family Help Book: A Family's Guide to Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Resources in Chester County
Cannabis
- Take a T-Break: University of Vermont
General Wellness Resources
- A-Z topics at Health.gov: The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services provides a collection of information on over 1,600 health topics.
LGBTQIA Resources
- Mazzoni Center: Philadelphia's LGBT health care & wellness center.
- The Trevor Project: leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services
Mental Health Resources
- Half of Us: Learn about the warning signs of depression, find help on your campus, and connect with others.
- The Steve Fund: Supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color
- ULifeline: An anonymous, confidential, online resource center for information on mental health and suicide prevention.
- The Trevor Project: The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.
Nutrition, Food Allergies, and Disordered Eating
- Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous (ABA): ABA uses the Twelve-Step Program adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to address the mental, emotional, and spiritual components of anorexia and bulimia.
- National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA): organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders.
- Overeaters Anonymous: Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating by using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA.
- Penn State Hershey Eating Disorders Program
- The Renfrew Center: Renfrew provides women suffering from nutrition and eating disorders with the tools they need to succeed.
Physical Activity and Recreation
- Chester County Parks: With 4600 acres of public park land, Chester County has a park located near you. Want more options? Be sure to look at State Parks. Bike rental is available at Valley Forge National Park.
- Chester County and Regional Trails: Information on walking and biking trails throughout the county, region, and beyond.
- West Chester Borough Parks: Learn about the Parks and Recreation Department including upcoming events, parks, and more
Sexual Health
- American Sexual Health Association: Provides information for the public and healthcare providers.
- Bedsider: Free birth control support network.
- Get Tested: Locate testing sites.
- Planned Parenthood: providing community healthcare resources and information.
- Sex, etc for Teens: Information about sexual health, including topics on: Male and Female Health, Love and Relationships, Birth Control, Relationships, STIs, and more.
Tobacco & Vaping
- Become An Ex: Re-learn life without cigarettes/tobacco
- For more information about a personal plan, visit Smokefree.gov
- Know the Risks: E-Cigarettes and Young People
- PA Department of Health 24-hour Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW. Ask about FREE medication for quitting tobacco use for PA residents. The TTY number for the PA Quitline is 877-777-6534.
Free Apps for QUITTERS:
- Craving to Quit: a 21 day mindfulness-based program with 2X the quit-rate as other programs!
- Since iQuit: Track how long since you stopped smoking, and money saved.
- 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.
The following are a list of staff, faculty, and graduate assistants who have completed
the Recovery Ally training.
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| BK Taylor | BTaylor3@wcupa.edu | Assistant Vice President for Health & Wellness |
| Catie Baxter | cbaxter@wcupa.edu | Associate Director, Wellness Promotion |
| 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 |
| Kayla Katsman | KK897886@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 |
| Nicole Blackburn | NB923717@wcupa.edu | Recovery Intern, Wellness Promotion |
| Tammy Hock | thock@wcupa.edu | AOD Counselor, Department of Counseling & Psychological Services |
Recovery and Support Centers
Chester County Narcotics Anonymous Meetings
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.
2023-2024:
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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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