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Health & Wellness

Student Health & Community Wellness

Supporting the health and holistic well-being of the Western community.

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Western’s Department of Residence Life & Community Wellness provides education, assessment, trainings and engagement opportunities for all students. With resources and peer support, students have the tools to success in academics and thrive on campus.

Overview

Health & Wellness

Supporting your health and well-being is our top priority.

Western realizes that health and wellness is essential to students’ academic and personal success. Our program takes a holistic approach and uses both prevention education and harm reduction strategies to address several areas, including:

  • Mental Health and Wellness
  • Substance Use
  • Sexual Health and Healthy Relationships
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Stress and Anxiety

Supporting Mountaineers

Our department provides health and wellness resources and delivers non-judgmental, inclusive programs and initiatives that empower students to make positive health behavior decisions and learn how to improve their health during college years.

Resources

Medical Team

Gunnison Valley Health (GVH) is the contracted provider for Western’s Campus Medical Clinic, located in Tomichi Hall 104, which provides medical coverage for current and incoming students.

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University Counseling Center

Gunnison Valley Health (GVH) practitioners provide on-site counseling services through the Counseling Center. Located in Crystal Hall 104, Western’s Counseling Center provides support to students, faculty and staff…

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CARE Team

The mission of the Campus Assessment, Response and Evaluation (CARE) Team is to promote student, faculty and staff success and campus safety by identifying individuals who demonstrate behaviors…

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Gunnison Safe Ride

Safe Ride of Gunnison encourages the responsible use of alcohol and safer roads by providing non-judgmental “No Questions Asked” rides and promoting alcohol education and awareness programs to the Gunnison community.

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Food Pantry

The Mountaineer Marketplace, located in the Pinnacles Multipurpose room, is available for all Western community members to access. Entering through the South door near the fire pit, the Marketplace is open multiple hours a week and partners closely with the Gunnison Country Food Pantry to provide college-friendly food and snacks.

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TimelyCare

TimelyCare is a free virtual health and well-being platform for Western students. You can access care 24/7, 365 days a year at no cost. Just download the TimelyCare app on your mobile device or log in at timelycare.com/western using your Western email and password.

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Additional Resources

See a valuable list of Student Health & Wellness resources.

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Department Information

Student Health & Community Wellness

Associate Director of Community Wellness

McKenzie Mathewson, M.S.

Associate Director of Community Wellness

Contact Information

970.943.2101

reslife@western.edu

Campus Location

Western Colorado University
1 Western Way
University Center 106
Gunnison, CO 81231

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