| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 64.57 |
| Liaison | Sherri Mason |
| Submission Date | June 14, 2023 |
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
PA-14: Wellness Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Sherri
Mason Director of Sustainability School of Science |
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):
The Health and Wellness Center is committed to delivering the highest quality of health services which include prevention, promotion, and medical care for all students, faculty, and staff. The confidentiality of patient health is of utmost importance in achieving a level of trust and satisfaction. Incorporated into the philosophy of the Health and Wellness Center is the integration of treating the whole person --- mind, body, and spirit.
The Penn State Behrend Health and Wellness Center is committed to the promotion of campus-community wellness. Specific objectives include:
-Render invaluable medical services in an atmosphere of respect to the entire campus community.
-Increase student knowledge by promoting positive healthy lifestyle choices through educational programs and outreach events.
-Maintain prevailing knowledge of evolving medical trends and respond with quality treatment and education.
Penn State's Human Resources Office coordinates Health Initiatives for faculty and staff. These include:
- An Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a free, confidential employee and family resource to be used as a first line of defense for personal or work-related concerns for employees and their families.
- A Weight Watchers program
- An on-campus Employee Health and Wellness Center
- Free flu vaccines
- Campus Recreation memberships are available to all University Park faculty, staff, and retirees as well as their spouses/partners.
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:
AD32 Smoking and Tobacco Policy
Policy:
Smoking and the use of tobacco are prohibited in and on all University owned or leased properties, facilities, and vehicles. The policy includes all University locations. The following purposes are exempted:
Research
Cultural and religious uses
Full details of the policy can be found here: https://policy.psu.edu/policies/ad32
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:
For faculty and staff: https://hr.psu.edu/health-wellbeing
For faculty and staff: https://hr.psu.edu/health-wellbeing
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