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OSU Wellness trains faculty and staff to support student mental health

The Department of Wellness in collaboration with University Counseling Services, the Office of Student Support and the Center for Family Resilience at Oklahoma State University is wrapping up its third cohort of the Student Support Certification Program — an initiative designed to train faculty and staff to recognize, respond to and support students facing mental health challenges.
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Department of Wellness hosts Furry Friend Friday

Tue, Sep 17, 2024

The Department of Wellness and Pete’s Pet Posse have teamed up this semester to host Furry Friend Friday every week from 10-11 a.m. in the Colvin Recreation Center.

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Remembering Mollie Easley: Student Veteran Success Center holds third annual suicide awareness walk

Mon, Sep 18, 2023

Oklahoma State University’s Student Veteran Success Center, in collaboration with University Counseling Services and the Department of Wellness, is focused on ending the stigma around suicide discussions.

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OSU-CHS recognized as Certified Healthy Campus, Business for seventh straight year

Tue, Aug 08, 2023

Since 2017, OSU Center for Health Sciences has been recognized as a Certified Healthy Campus and OSU Medicine clinics as a Certified Healthy Business. And since 2020, when the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation opened, it has also been recognized as a Certified Healthy Campus.

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OSU-CHS Wellness recognized for employee wellness initiatives by ComPsych

Tue, May 09, 2023

OSU Center for Health Sciences’ Department of Wellness and its Mind Over Matter program have been recognized with two Health at Work Awards by ComPsych, a national behavioral health and well-being services provider.

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Former MLB player Robinson speaks out about suicide prevention

Mon, Nov 07, 2022

On Nov. 1, the Oklahoma State University Department of Wellness welcomed Drew Robinson, a 30-year-old former professional baseball player, to the stage of the Student Union Theater to talk about his experience surviving a suicide attempt and the importance of discussing mental health.

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Logo to help students eat healthier

Thu, Aug 10, 2006

Students at Oklahoma State University are going to be seeing even more orange this semester in the form of a new logo that’s intended to help them make healthier food choices when dining on campus.

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