| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.85 |
| Liaison | Chad Carwein |
| Submission Date | Jan. 17, 2023 |
East Carolina University
PA-14: Wellness Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.75 / 1.00 |
Chad
Carwein University Sustainability Manager HSC Facilities Services |
Does the institution have a wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all students?:
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all academic staff?:
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all non-academic staff?:
A brief description of the institution’s wellness and/or employee assistance program(s):
STUDENTS:
Campus Recreation and Wellness:
Well-Being Ambassadors - Hired and trained student leaders that help to encourage other students to make responsible and healthy choices regarding different health and wellness topics. They assist the Wellness and Fitness team with developing, and conducting outreach programming across ECU’s campus in an effort to inform fellow Pirates about relevant health, wellness and fitness issues as they relate to related to health and wellness that affect ECU’s campus community. More info here: https://crw.ecu.edu/wellness-fitness/peer-health-at-ecu/
Well-Being Hubs - The Well-Being Hubs offer a relaxing space away from the everyday hustle. They feature massage chairs and a Keurig and Kettle for coffee and tea. In the center, you can grab free condoms, menstruation products, or an anti-stress kit. In addition, the CRW Well-Being Team hosts weekly programs such as the Munchie Monday Cooking Show, Therapeutic Thursday, and Fresh Food Friday. Check out the CRW website or Engage to discover what is being offered this week! More info here: https://crw.ecu.edu/wellness-fitness/the-cove-wellness-center/
Well-Being Coaching - If you are not sure where to start on your well-being journey, feeling stressed and overwhelmed, or struggling to make healthy choices, then consider making an appointment with a Well-Being Coach at ECU. Partner with a Well-Being Coach to seek self-directed, lasting changes that align with your values to enhance your overall well-being. At ECU, Well-Being Coaches honor that each client is an expert on their own life and will help you co-create a plan based on your own values and belief systems. Sessions can help you focus on physical, social, financial, career, and community aspects of well-being to help chart a course to success both academically and personally. The program includes four complimentary sessions with a Well-Being Coach with hours that are flexible enough to fit into your schedule. Allow coaches to help you create and maintain a strong foundation for your health & well-being not just while you’re here at ECU, but for life.
Group presentations: Wellness staff and ECU Healthy PIRATES are available to do presentations for your group or class. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Sexuality (healthy relationships, contraception, STD's pregnancy options, etc.)
- Nutrition (weight loss, fad diets, freshman 15, eating disorders, body image, etc)
- Tobacco use/smoking cessation
- Alcohol and other drug use
- Stress management
- Physical activity
- Men's/women's health
- Other topics are available upon request
Fitness Programing and Services:
- Group fitness classes
- Personal Training
- Mind/Body/Dance classes
- Incentive programs such as Pirate Fit etc.
- Body fat assessment
ECU Center for Counseling and Student Development - http://www.ecu.edu/counselingcenter/
Services offered in the CCSD:
- Urgent/Crisis Support
- Individual Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Substance Use Counseling
- Workshops
- Case Management
- Outreach
- Telehealth
Student Health Services: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-studentaffairs/studenthealth/
- Medical Clinic
- Pharmacy
- Lab
- X-Ray
- Health Education
- Nutrition
- Rapid Care/Allergy Clinic
- Sexual Assault/Personal Safety
Victims Advocacy Services: https://deanofstudents.ecu.edu/advocacy/
STAFF & FACULTY:
Human Resources Department: https://humanresources.ecu.edu/benefits/work-life-wellness/
Mindful ECU - ECU Human Resources is excited to announce the launch of a new Wellness Initiative program. ECU will be partnering with the company Mindful to provide content developed to support and sustain your well being. Our ultimate goal with the program is to provide our employees with helpful resources and support to combat the stress and anxiety we’ve experienced over the past year. Each month we will have a specific theme with content handpicked by Mindful to support you.
Faculty and Staff Assistance Program - Life’s pressures and challenges can be difficult to handle alone. ECU partners with ComPsych to provide Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FASAP) benefits for faculty and staff employed by the university, as well as their immediate family members.
ComPsych has a proven track record of delivering high-quality, innovative services supported by best-in-class customer service. By partnering with ComPsych, ECU provides these counseling and resources to help you and your family when you need it the most.
Teleworking - ECU recognizes that its employees may be searching for ways to achieve better work-life balance, reduce commuting costs, or address other issues that affect their ability to work onsite at university facilities or work traditional work schedules. As such, University managers have the ability to utilize flexible work arrangements to meet departmental needs while at the same time providing enhanced flexibility to employees.
Campus Recreation and Wellness: https://well-being.ecu.edu/live/employee-well-being-institute/
Employee Well-Being Institute (EWI) - These sessions are open to all SHRA, EHRA, and CSS employees and are designed to provide ECU employees with an opportunity to unleash the five essential elements of well-being. The goal of the EWI is for participants to incorporate new healthful habits into their daily lives. We are here to help you THRIVE! Five Elements of Well-Being:
Career – How you occupy your time during the day and is it fulfilling.
Social – The quality of relationships in your life.
Financial – Your financial security.
Physical – Being able to live an independent life
Community – Feeling safe and involved in giving back to your community
The course will be taught on the principles of Discover, Explore, Live. The EWI is a 6-week program that meets in-person weekly on Wednesdays and will consist of interactive class experiences and discussions. Through the exploration process, our hope is participants will adopt practices that will become a part of their daily life, become Well-Being Champions for the University, and promote well-being to others through their lived experiences.
Does the institution prohibit smoking within all occupied buildings owned or leased by the institution?:
Does the institution restrict outdoor smoking?:
Does the institution prohibit smoking and tobacco use across the entire campus?:
A copy of the institution's smoke-free policy:
The institution’s smoke-free policy:
As of July 2018, smoking is prohibited across the entire Health Sciences Campus and restricted within 100 feet of buildings on Main Campus, which is effectively banning it due to the fact that there are vey few high traffic areas that are not within 100 feet of a building. See the following link for more information: https://news.ecu.edu/2018/06/14/begins-july-1/
Website URL where information about the institution’s wellness programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data Sources: Chad Carwein, University Sustainability Manager
Data Sources: Chad Carwein, University Sustainability Manager
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