A University Student Council Support Service focused on providing students with the knowledge to make safe and healthy choices and support them through their university experience however we can.
Dec 16, 2015
A University Student Council Support Service focused on providing students with the knowledge to make safe and
healthy choices and support them through their university experience
however we can.
Who We Are
Angela TaoDirector of Mental Health
Inna YasinskaDirector of Healthy Lifestyles
Hayley BellDirector of Sexual Health
Currently Being FilledDirector of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Ahila VithiananthanDirector of Campus Safety
Sarah PrescottDirector of Internal Relations & Media/@ Large
Samanta KrishnapillaiHealth & Wellness Support Service Coordinator
Campus Safety
Vision:This campaign is focused on students’ personal safety concerns both on and off campus. It is important to be aware of possible dangers both in-person and online, and how to identify those risks, as well as how to protect yourself and your identity from harm. Throughout the year we will focus on making you aware of current safety issues and information.
Coming Up:White Ribbon Campaign! – Men Against Violence Against Women!
Dec 4th-6th !
Sexual Health
Vision:A comprehensive, sex-positive campaign working to bring relevant and accessible information about healthy and fulfilling sexual relationships, sexual orientation and gender issues to the student body.
Coming Up:Keep Calm and Get it On (Safely) 2.0 In February Sexologist in the Wave! Followed by a Social Mixer in
January!
Healthy Lifestyles
Vision:A campaign designed to empower students to lead healthy, actives lives during their time at Western, with a focus on healthy diet and physical activity.
Coming Up:Yoga Rave! Healthy Body Image and Lifestyles Week in February!
Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Goal:A campaign to provide information about the risks and possible consequences of the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol, as well as information about the laws and bylaws regulating substance consumption in London and resources available to help those struggling with substance abuse.
Coming Up:Rave Safe 2.0 – Week Before St. Patrick’s Day.
Mental Health
Vision:A campaign seeking to break down the stigma that surrounds mental illness, and to connect Western students with the resources that are available to help if they, or a friend, are struggling with mental health issues.
Coming Up:Mental Health Awareness Week: Nov 19th- Nov 22nd
FEATURING: • Art Therapy! • Yoga Rave!• Expert Panel on Mental Health!• Wear Green to Ricks!• Destressor Booth at the Wave!• Launch of the ‘This is Me’ Campaign!• ++ More!
Social Media Projects
Things to Look for From Us:
The Purple Voice:Wonderful on Western - #WOW
Inspired by The Book of AwesomeWestern’s Post Secret!
Inspired by Frank Warren’s Post Secret
Health and Wellness Blog: (WellnessatWestern.Tumblr.com) Ask Our SexpertThe Male Perspective of HealthInterviewing the ExpertsLots of portfolio specific posts!Links to the Purple Voice!
Connect with Us
Western USC Health and Wellness Support Service
@HWSS_Western
WellnessatWestern.tumblr.com
Pinterest.com/wellnesswestern
Wellnessatwestern.ca
Get Involved
We are always looking for volunteers, people with new ideas for programming and bloggers! Your
commitment to the service is as much or as little as you want!
If you are interested just email our Coordinator, Sam Krishnapillai, at [email protected] ! And
ask how to get involved!
Feel free to visit us in our office, Room 38D of the UCC to ask more questions!
Take Home Message!
Thanks so much for listening to this presentation! What we hope you take from this is…
• We are a brand new Support Service and would love for you to follow us on twitter: @hwss_western, and to tell your friends about us!
• We are looking for students with an interest in blogging or volunteering to contact us ([email protected])
• Our Mental Health Awareness Week is our next event – Nov 19-22nd – details to emerge on our FB Event/Page!