Wellness

Office of Wellness Education

Foster Hall - Room 208

The office of Wellness Education provides students with health and wellness education and resources to help them achieve their academic and personal goals. Contact us at (508) 626-4693 during our normal business hours Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm

  • seals and coordinators

    Wellness Education team at Fresh Check Day event, an annual suicide prevention and mental health promotion fair.

    Fresh Check Day
  • Students with dog

    Wellness Education hosts Pause 4 Paws events during stressful times of the year so students can relax with therapy dogs.

  • Students at fundraiser

    Wellness Education is home of the SEALS Peer Health Educators who provide health and wellness information and resources for their peers in residence halls, classrooms, and in the McCarthy Center.

  • Volunteers for It's on Us event.

    SEALS Peer Health Educators stand for Support, Education, Action, Leadership and Strength. They are paid student leaders who help promote a culture of well-being on campus.

The Office of Wellness Education promotes a campus culture in which every student is given the support, education, opportunity and encouragement necessary to prioritize their health and wellness and reach their academic and personal goals. 

The Wellness office is also home to the SEALS (Support, Education, Action, Leadership, Strength) student leaders trained to provide the FSU community with interactive, educational programs on health and wellness issues.

Follow us on Ramlink and the SEALS on Instagram.

AREAS OF FOCUS:

  • Sleep and Stress management
  • Alcohol, Cannabis & Other Drugs
  • Smoking and Vaping Cessation
  • Sexual Health
  • Consent and Sexual Violence Prevention
  • Healthy Relationships
  • And More!

If you would like to collaborate on an event, or request a wellness workshop, please contact Pam Lehmberg at plehmberg@framingham.edu

Confidential alcohol & drug assessments are available to all FSU students. 

  • Mental Health Screening

    Click here to take an online anonymous self-assessment for:

    • Depression
    • Anxiety
    • Alcohol
    • PTSD
    • Eating Disorders
    • Bipolar Disorder

    Find out in a few minutes whether counseling might be helpful for you.

    This service is available to all FSU students. If after taking the screen you wish to speak with a counselor, call the Counseling Center at 508-626-4640 to make an appointment.

  • Wellness Education

    Foster Hall is home to the Counseling Center, Health Center and the Office of Wellness Education. It is centrally located between O'Connor Hall and the McCarthy Center, on the corner of Maynard Road and State Street.

    Health and Wellness Resources 

    • Health A-Z (Cornell University Gannett Health) provides links to a large variety of health issues and concerns
    • Go Ask Alice (Columbia University) answers questions about alcohol and other drugs; emotional health; fitness and nutrition; general health; relationships; and sexual and reproductive health

    Local mental health resources

    Start Your Recovery: Information and resources for substance use issues 

    SAMSHA: Substance abuse and mental health resources 

    Trans Lifeline: 877.565.8860

    The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Hotline): 866.488.7386

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988