Health and Wellness Education
College is a new and exciting experience for young adults. Throughout your four years we hope you will grow and mature into a well rounded individual. During your time here you will meet new and different people, make new friends and join in a variety of extra curricular or work opportunities. Along the way you will have challenges and successes, both of which will make you a stronger person. Stonehill thrives on educating the entire person, the whole being, mind, body and spirit.
At the Office of Health and Wellness we offer information on how to live a healthy lifestyle and encourage making positive behavior choices. We believe in promoting the health and wellbeing of students through prevention of illness, injury and disease and through raising awareness of issues affecting the students mind, body and spirit.
Healthy Choices = Successful Students
Make healthy choices everyday!
Contact Information:
The Office of Health and Wellness is located in the Roche Dining Commons, Room 113.
Phone: 508-565-1544
Fax: 508-565-1416
Email: Wellness@stonehill.edu
Or stop by in person!
Spring 2013 Events!
Basketball Junkie Author and Former NBA Star Chris Herren to speak at Stonehill College, Sunday April 7th, 2013 in the Merkert Gym.
Services Provided
1) Health lectures and presentation requests:
If you would like to request a health related presentation please email Jessica at wellness@stonehill.edu. See “health topics” list for possible list of presentation topics. Professors, Resident Advisors or students interested in health and wellness issues may request presentations.
Health education and life skills counseling:
2) Health Education Counseling
We counsel on a variety of topics including but not limited to: basic nutrition/diet assessments, smoking cessation, sleep tips, stress and time management, sexual health questions or relationship/roommate tips. We also offer referrals to the Sodexho Dietitians x1879, the Counseling and Testing Center x1331 and Health Services x1307.
3) Workshops and seminars
We conduct workshops and seminars on a variety of topics including but not limited to: Healthy Eating and Stress Reduction and Relaxation Techniques.
4) Pamphlets, Brochures and Health Literacy Materials
Our library contains a variety of books useful to college students on topics included but not limited to: Cooking, Eating Disorders, Alcohol, Feng Shui, Vegetarianism, Sports Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, etc.
In addition we also have a wide variety of pamphlets, brochures, handouts and other health literacy materials on numerous topics. Stop by today to see our selection!
Campus wide health promotion events:
5) Campus Wide Awareness Events
We help sponsor campus wide events which focus on specific health issues such as: Alcohol Awareness Week in October, the Great American Smoke Out in November, World AIDS Day in December, Eating Disorders Awareness Week in February, Safe Spring Break in March and Sexual Assault Prevention in April. If you are interested in learning more about these events or helping out with them please contact us, we’d love to hear from you!
6) Resource for Health Information
Specific areas of health which we offer information on include:
Alcohol
Cold/Flu
Drugs
Gambling
Immunizations
International Students Health Guide
Men’s Health
Mental Health
My Student Body
Nutrition
Peer Health Education
Physical Activity
Relationships
Safety
Sexual Health
Sleep
Smoking
Spirituality
Stress and Time Management Skills
Women’s Health
Other Alcohol and Drug Information:
To view our Drug Free Schools and Campus Regulations Biennial Review Report Click HERE
Below are the Appendice's from the Biennial Review Report:
2) Final Report of the Alcohol Task Force
3) DFSCA Annual Notice to Students
4) DFSCA Annual Notice to Employees
5) President's Letter to First Year Families