| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.87 |
| Liaison | Jessica Bast |
| Submission Date | Jan. 5, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
North Carolina State University
PA-11: Wellness Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Stacy
Connell Associate Director University Recreation |
Does the institution make counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all members of the following groups?:
| Yes or No | |
| Students | Yes |
| Staff | Yes |
| Faculty | Yes |
A brief description of the institution’s wellness and/or employee assistance program(s):
There is currently a Wellness Task Force who is charged with developing a holistic approach to wellness for students, staff and faculty at NC State.
Student resources for Health and Wellness are provided by the Division of Academic and Student Affairs. Individual departments who support student wellness include:
Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Education
Counseling Center
Health & Exercise Studies
Office of Student Conduct
Student Health Services
Students of Concern
University Recreation
More information is available at: https://dasa.ncsu.edu/health-wellness/
WolfLife Wellness is designed to assist NC State faculty and staff in achieving healthy lifestyle goals by providing programs and/or services that address the primary components of healthy living such as nutrition, physical activity, tobacco cessation, stress management, and disease management/prevention.
NC State employees have 24-hour access to the Deer Oaks website to receive resources to balance work and family life. Through the website, NC State employees can receive information regarding Deer Oaks services, answer self-assessment questionnaires and schedule appointments. Deer Oaks offers comprehensive Health and Wellness resources to help employees and their family members achieve optimal health and wellness. The health and wellness programs target educational and supportive interventions that can improve each participant's ability to prioritize healthy lifestyle choices. Examples of the health and wellness programs offered include:
- Alcohol abuse,
- Disease management (diabetes, pain, asthma, cancer, and others),
- Diet and nutrition,
- Fitness and exercise,
- Healthy lifestyles,
- Obesity, overeating and weight management,
- Self-assessments,
- Smoking cessation, and
- Stress management.
The website URL where information about the institution's wellness program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.