Domestic violence is behavior in a relationship or household—typically within an intimate relationship—that is used to obtain or reinforce power and control over the other party (United Nations). As this year’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) co-chairs, and on behalf of the Center for Campus Wellness, we would like to welcome you to a month that does more than call our attention to the existence of domestic violence.
Suicidal thoughts often have no specific target. They can affect anyone despite their age, gender, or background. Suicidality is a serious symptom of untreated mental illness and has only been aggravated among youth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We have started a new school year with the shadow of the past year and a half still hanging over us. We’ve changed how we work, learn, and socialize. We’ve changed how we shop for groceries, how we pass one another on the street, even how we wash our hands.
Take Charge of your Sexual Wellness! Grab a mask, your student ID, a friend or partner, and get tested! And order safer sex supplies! The Center for Campus Wellness' sexual wellness services are in full operation! And if we did not mention it before it is all FREE!
The Center for Campus Wellness continues to grow! In expanding our work to prevent violence, reduce harm, improve mental health, and support survivors, we are excited to house the university’s collegiate recovery program, named Recovery at the U.