Thanks to a band of students and staff who envisioned a campus recovery-centered community in 2016, we now have the presence of a collegiate recovery community here at the U. That group of advocates in 2016 understood how impactful inappropriate substance use can be to a student’s overall wellness and the importance of support.
The title of this piece is symbolic in the fact that we usually hear the words “men and mental health” however we thought that the word “and” allows for a disconnect from the problem we are trying to combat and that it can hinder this process of acceptance.
Every fall, the Center for Campus Wellness shares wellness services that cultivate holistic wellbeing and safety for the campus community. Join the Center for Campus Wellness in a celebration of wellness that is centered around you. We acknowledge that everyone's wellness journey is unique. This year’s Wellness Fair, we are holding space for students to reconnect with the community and strengthen their personal wellness goals.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) began observing DVAM back in the ’80s as an effort to get domestic violence (DV) service providers collaborating and problem-solving. Since the ‘80s, advocates have continued mobilizing communities to promote DV awareness and prevention and improve the support available to victim-survivors.
This past month has been an exciting one for our Men’s Engagement Program. For those of you who don’t already know, The Center for Campus Wellness recently launched a brand-new program dedicated to intentionally engaging with men across campus in topics such as gender-based violence prevention and mental health.