Wellness and Prevention

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Welcome to the Wellness and Prevention Office! Our department promotes student well-being, health, and success exclusively for Framingham State students through outreach programming, interactive workshops, peer engagement, and personalized wellness visits.
 
Our mission is to foster a campus culture where every student receives the education, opportunity, and encouragement necessary to make informed decisions, develop healthy habits, build resilience, and establish meaningful connections to support their academic and personal goals.


 

Areas of Focus

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Mental Health Promotion

We host outreach, suicide prevention programming like Fresh Check Day, and well-being events to help students thrive. We also provide regular campus opportunities to destress through pet therapy visits and craft activities. 

For mental health counseling with a professional mental health clinician, please visit the Counseling Center.

Mindfulness and Meditation

We offer everything from 1-minute to 4-week-long opportunities to practice mindfulness and meditation. Our staff are certified mindfulness and meditation teachers who welcome all students; beginners are encouraged to give it a try.

Sleep and Stress Management

We offer individual sessions, small group activities, and campus-wide fairs to help students learn practical ways to improve their sleep and manage their stress.

Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction

We offer nonjudgmental, confidential harm reduction and prevention resources related to alcohol, cannabis, nicotine, and other drugs. We provide personalized wellness planning for individuals as well as interactive workshops and educational events for campus groups. 
 
For clinical care for substance use, please visit the Counseling Center.

Sexual Health Promotion

We offer inclusive sexual health education and free wellness resources for all students. 
 
For clinical sexual health care—such as routine check-ups, contraception options, or confidential STI testing with a medical provider—please connect directly with the Health Center.

Physical Activity Promotion

We offer casual opportunities to get active with fellow students and help you build supportive, everyday physical activity goals.
 
For the campus gym facilities, weight rooms, and structured exercise classes, please visit the Athletics department.

Healthy Relationships and Violence Prevention

We offer supportive and inclusive healthy relationship programming and education focused on communication, boundaries, and positive connections.
 
For additional resources and advocacy regarding consent, sexual violence, or unhealthy relationships, please visit SHAPE and the Counseling Center.

And More!

Reach out and ask us if we can help!

Programs Offered

Find Calm

Rams Refresh - Guided Mindfulness drop-in every Thursday

 

Massage Chairs - Res Hall Rejuvenation rooms and the Library Rams Renew Room

 

Therapy pet visits, Mindful Moments and Relaxapolooza

 

Well-being 1:1 - mindfulness and wellness coaching

Find Movement and Connection

Rams Walk and Talk - One mile walk every week

 

Gym & Group Movement Classes - Zumba, Yoga, Intramurals & more at the Athletic Center

 

Student Clubs - Information through RamLink

 

Rams on the Move - couch to 5k - run or walk a 5k, all students welcome!

Find Support

TogetherAll - Free anonymous online peer support

 

Counseling and Health Center - Free, confidential, unlimited medical and counseling visits as needed

 

Fresh Check Day - Mental health promotion fair

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SEALS

Wellness and Prevention is also home to the SEALS (Support, Education, Action, Leadership, Strength) Peer Health Educators. They are student leaders trained to facilitate interactive, educational programs, tabling events, and health fairs on a variety of health and wellness topics across campus. Interested in this paid leadership position? Email %20Wellness [at] framingham.edu (Wellness[at]framingham[dot]edu) to learn more!
 

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Our Staff

Pamela Lehmberg

Pamela Lehmberg, NP

Director of Wellness and Prevention
(508) 626-4900
plehmberg@framingham.edu
Foster Hall
Kim Charneski, LICSW

Kimberly Charneski, LICSW

Well-being Coordinator, Wellness and Prevention
kcharneski@framingham.edu
Foster Hall
Karen Alfaro

Karen Alfaro, MPH

Prevention Coordinator, Wellness and Prevention
Kalfaro1@framingham.edu
Foster Hall

Contact Us

Wellness and Prevention is located in Foster Hall (Rooms 208, 104, and the Wellness Annex 102). As a centralized hub for student wellness, Foster Hall also houses both the Counseling Center and the Health Center. You can find us on the corner of Maynard Road and State Street, centrally located between O'Connor Hall and the McCarthy Center.

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30-4:30*
*Hours may vary based on campus outreach events and programming schedules.

Phone: (508) 626-4693 during normal business hours 

Follow us on Ramlink and the SEALS on Instagram.

If you would like to collaborate on an event, request a wellness workshop or book an appointment, please email plehmberg [at] framingham.edu (Wellness[at]framingham[dot]edu)