WWU Counseling, Health & Wellness

WWU Counseling, Health & Wellness Counseling, Health & Wellness at WWU supports students in their personal efforts to improve and maintain their health and the health of our community.

Have you been wonder what period postal is or what is provided? Great news! Period postal promotes menstrual health and ...
05/26/2023

Have you been wonder what period postal is or what is provided? Great news! Period postal promotes menstrual health and equity at Western by making period products freely available to Western students by filling out a request form.

We provide reusable products:
-menstrual cups (Cora/flex)
-period underwear and pads in size xs-5xl

Disposable products:
-applicator and non applicator tampons (light, regular, super and super plus)
-day and night pads
-therms care heating pads
-cotton liners

For more information about this amazing program visit
https://cwc.wwu.edu/periodpostal

Happy Finals Week, students!We hope you're taking good care of your mind and body this week. ❤️🧠Need ideas for some ext...
03/14/2023

Happy Finals Week, students!

We hope you're taking good care of your mind and body this week. ❤️🧠

Need ideas for some extra self-care? Our staff wanted to share ways to be extra kind to yourself. Check out a few of our ideas:

🐶 Go to a pet store and look at the fish, birds, and other animals! If you ask the staff, they might even let you hold a critter!

🌲Take a break from studying and go for a walk in search of signs of spring!

😴 Don't forget to take care of your basic needs! Food, sleep, socialization. These things are not rewards, but should be integrated into your exam and study schedule.

🥗 Have good snacks available and an accountability buddy. Also, reach out to the writing lab at the library!

❤️Be intentional in scheduling time to take breaks and do things you enjoy that recharge your batteries! Prioritizing your self care can feel more difficult during busy or stressful times, but it's actually the most important time to do so!

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✳️ CORRECTED DATE: TUESDAY, MAR. 14, 1-2:30 PM IN VU 565 ✳️When Western signed on to the Okanagan Charter for Health Pro...
03/07/2023

✳️ CORRECTED DATE: TUESDAY, MAR. 14, 1-2:30 PM IN VU 565 ✳️

When Western signed on to the Okanagan Charter for Health Promoting Universities in November 2021, our university committed to improving student and employee wellbeing at WWU by addressing inequities in campus structures and systems.

As a part of this work, students in the senior-level Sociology capstone class collaborated with Counseling, Health, and Wellness Services to conduct a qualitative research study exploring students' sense of belonging and inclusion at WWU.

Please join us next Tuesday, Mar. 14, 1–2:30 PM in VU 565 to hear the study findings and participate in a discussion of next steps. We value your voice and sincerely hope you can attend!

For disability accommodation, please email [email protected].
 
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As part of the Okanagan Charter, WWU is committed to improve student and employee wellbeing by addressing inequities in ...
03/06/2023

As part of the Okanagan Charter, WWU is committed to improve student and employee wellbeing by addressing inequities in campus structures and systems. To support this work, students in the senior-level sociology capstone course have collaborated with Counseling, Health, and Wellness Services to conduct a qualitative research study exploring students' sense of belonging and inclusion at WWU.
 
Please join administrative, student, and faculty leaders next Tuesday, March 14, from 1 PM to 2:30 PM to discuss study findings and next steps. We value your voice and sincerely hope you can attend.
 
For disability accommodation, please email [email protected].
 
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Have you heard about our monthly workshop series, Growing Wellness? These hands-on workshops offer nature-based experien...
03/06/2023

Have you heard about our monthly workshop series, Growing Wellness?

These hands-on workshops offer nature-based experiential strategies and a space to connect with nature for wellbeing. Mark your calendar for March's workshop this Wednesday, Mar. 8, 1–2:30 PM in the Outback Farm outdoor classroom.

For this workshop, learn techniques for gathering your own positive energy and carry it with you to help with hard days or when you just need a boost. Our plant guide for this session is PLANTAIN.
 
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Thank you for celebrating Black History Month with us. Although the month is drawing to a close, February isn’t the only...
02/27/2023

Thank you for celebrating Black History Month with us. Although the month is drawing to a close, February isn’t the only opportunity to learn about Black history or to celebrate Black excellence. We will continue to learn, share resources, and elevate Black voices on our channel. 

We also hope you’ll check out the following events happening around campus. Learn more about these events and additional community events on Western's Black History Month web page at wwu.edu/black-history-month.
 
This week's events: 

1️⃣ Academic Advisor (AAC) Drop-In 
(Feb 27 @ 2 PM, VU 504)

2️⃣ Invisibility Blues: Interiors and Interiority in Public Housing Narratives
(Feb 27 @ 4:30PM, VU 552)

3️⃣ A Family Affair
(Feb 28 @ 12 PM, VU 504)
 
4️⃣ Black Speaker Series: Financial Building Blocks
(Mar 1 @ 12 PM, VU 735)
 
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Do you experience chronic pain? Looking for a space to connect with others who also experience chronic pain? We want you...
02/27/2023

Do you experience chronic pain? Looking for a space to connect with others who also experience chronic pain? We want your input!

The Counseling and Wellness Center and the Disability Access Center are hosting two community listening sessions to learn about how to create the most helpful support for students which chronic pain. Join one of our upcoming Zoom meetings to offer your ideas and learn more! Find the Zoom link in our bio.

Tuesday, February 28 from 5 PM to 6 PM

Friday, March 10 from 12 PM to 1 PM

This event is intended for all participants, including those with visible or invisible disabilities. For disability accommodation(s) (such as ASL interpretation, etc.) please contact Gretchen Rumsey-Richardson, 360-650-3083, [email protected]. Advanced notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

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This week is full of events across campus to celebrate Black History Month. Learn more about these events and additional...
02/21/2023

This week is full of events across campus to celebrate Black History Month. Learn more about these events and additional community events on Western's Black History Month web page at wwu.edu/black-history-month.
 
🗓 This week's events 🗓

1️⃣ The Power of Storytelling & Nature
(Feb 21 @ 4 PM, MCC Multipurpose Room)

2️⃣ Mardi Gras Dinner
(Feb 21 @ 5 PM, Viking Commons)

3️⃣ Radically Imagining Past, Legacies and Futures
(Feb 22 @ 12 PM, MCC, VU 734)
 
4️⃣ Academic Advisor (AAC) Drop-In
(Feb 23 @ 2 PM, MCC, VU 504)
 
5️⃣ WWU Athletics Black History Month Celebration
(Feb 23 @ 7 PM, Carver Gym)
 
6️⃣ Legacy Ball
(Feb 25 @ 6 PM, Bellingham Ferry Terminal)
 
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WWU’s Counseling, Health, and Wellness Services is here to support our undocumented and mixed-status students with confi...
02/16/2023

WWU’s Counseling, Health, and Wellness Services is here to support our undocumented and mixed-status students with confidential counseling and health care services.

[SLIDE 1]
Accessing Counseling and Health Services as an Undocumented Student at Western

[SLIDE 2]
Western’s Student Health Fee gives you confidential access to:

Counseling Services (cwc.wwu.edu)
Counseling sessions (approx. 10, but sessions can be extended) with specialists who understand immigration and documentation concerns.

Health Services (studenthealth.wwu.edu)
On-campus medical clinic with unlimited visits for treatment of illnesses and injuries, behavioral health, preventative care, sexual health, and gender-affirming care. Telehealth available.

Tuition and fees for Western students enrolled in 6 or more credits automatically includes the $138/quarter Student Health Fee. If you are enrolled in 1-5 credits, you can opt in to pay the Student Health Fee by emailing [email protected].

[SLIDE 3]
Other FREE resources from the Counseling and Wellness Center:

Resources by Mail:
Sexual health Pleasure Packages and menstrual health Period Postal Packages

Wellness Workshops & Downloads:
Interactive drop-in events & workshops plus downloadable wellness worksheets on topics such as anxiety, resilience, and winter blues

Find links at linktr.ee/BeWellWWU
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This week, there are several more FREE events happening across campus to celebrate Black History Month. We hope you'll s...
02/14/2023

This week, there are several more FREE events happening across campus to celebrate Black History Month. We hope you'll stop by one of these events or check out WWU's Black History Month webpage to learn more - link in our bio! 
 
1️⃣ Tuesday, Feb. 14 (9 AM-2 PM): Douglass Day Event in the MCC Multipurpose Room
2️⃣ Wednesday, Feb. 15 (12 PM): MCC Community Lunch - Intersections of Neurodivergence & Blackness in the MCC Kitchen
3️⃣ Thursday, Feb. 16 (2 PM): Degree Works Workshop in VU 504
 
is also featuring staff picks by Black authors all month near the Hacherl Research & Writing Studio in Wilson Library.
 
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Join us this Valentine’s Day for a fun, festive craft extravaganza! Stop by the Makerspace (Ross Engineering Building 25...
02/13/2023

Join us this Valentine’s Day for a fun, festive craft extravaganza! Stop by the Makerspace (Ross Engineering Building 251A) this Tuesday from 5:30 PM to 7 PM. ❤️💜💙

Bring a friend or take yourself on a free date and make something you love in the WWU Makerspace, from totebags, painting, and laser engraving to buttons and DIY sugar scrubs! All supplies provided, plus FREE SNACKS!

All abilities welcome! For disability accommodations, email [email protected].

Hosted by the WWU Makerspace with Wellness Advocates from the Counseling and Wellness Center.

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We kicked off our Hearts & Crafts event series this week and had so much fun making buttons and hanging out! 💙💜💙💜 Join u...
02/10/2023

We kicked off our Hearts & Crafts event series this week and had so much fun making buttons and hanging out! 💙💜💙💜
 
Join us TOMORROW, February 10th at 4:30 PM in the Alma Clark Glass Multipurpose Room for another evening of crafting and socializing with our fabulous Wellness Advocates. Stop by to learn about CWC resources, peer health and wellness support, and unwind.  
 
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Address

Old Main 560, 516 High Street
Bellingham, WA
98225

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(360) 650-2993

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