Health and Wellness Embedded Program

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The embedded program was created to integrate Health and Wellness Services into academic settings to increase education, access, awareness and support within each of CU’s colleges and schools.  

Each college and school has a dedicated Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) clinician, as well as a Health Promotion educator and Office of Victim Assistance (OVA) advocate counselor liaison. Each department plays a critical role in enhancing the health and wellness of students across campus. 

   Mental Health Services

It’s normal to struggle with mental health or other concerns in college. Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) is here to support the mental health of all our CU Boulder students. Here are some reasons why a student might want to connect with an embedded CAPS counselor. 

  • Stress 
  • Anxiety 
  • Academic stress 
  • Feeling overwhelmed 
  • Depression 
  • Family concerns 
  • Relationship difficulties 
  • Grief 
  • Perfectionism, imposter syndrome 
  • Loneliness, homesickness 

If a student is interested in connecting with CAPS, here are a few services they can take advantage of. 

  Learn how to connect with CAPS

 

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   Education, Programs and Training 

Health Promotion offers a wide variety of programs and training opportunities for students, staff and faculty. Here are a few ways to connect with Health Promotion. Here are a few programs to check out. 
 

Peer Wellness Coaching

Students can schedule sessions with a trained peer wellness coach who can help them set goals and connect with resources related to physical activity, stress management, time management, relationships, academics and more. Group coaching and coaching outreach events are also available for academic classes and student organizations. 

Programs

Health Promotion offers weekly programming around campus for students. Programs and events can also be requested for students covering a range of topics.   

Training opportunities

Students, staff and faculty can attend a variety of training sessions related to mental health, suicide prevention, motivational interviewing, recovery, leadership and more. Trainings can also be requested for departments, teams, or classes. 

Presentations and outreach

Staff and faculty can request a variety of presentations for their teams or classes related to suicide prevention, healthy relationships, self-care, overdose prevention, stress, anxiety and more. For a full list of presentations and topics provided by Health and Wellness Services departments, visit the Presentations and Outreach website. 

   Trauma-specific Services  

The Office of Victim Assistance (OVA) supports students, staff and faculty who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. OVA provides a range of services, including trauma-specific counseling and advocacy. Their staff can also support secondary victims, including those who have been impacted by a friend of family member’s experience. 

Reasons a student may connect with OVA’s trauma-specific services

  • Experience of bias 
  • Crime 
  • Natural and human-caused disasters
  • Mass violence
  • Sexual harassment
  • Discrimination
  • Harassment
  • Intimate partner abuse, dating violence
  • Hazing
  • Stalking
  • Family abuse 
  • Physical assault
  • Robbery and burglary  
  • Sexual assault
  • Other traumatic or life-disrupting events 

   
How to connect with an OVA advocate counselor 

Call OVA at 303-492-8855 to schedule in-person or telehealth appointments or visit the website for their drop-in hours (no appointment needed). OVA is also available for consultations. 

Learn more about OVA