Don't Cancel That Class

Dawn Zitney teaching a UNH CHHS class

Life happens... we can help!

Faculty, instead of cancelling class, have us come in to teach your students about well-being.  

You can submit a request in advance or on short notice. If we're available, we'll be there. Let us know if you want the session tailored to your course content or if you'd like us to just come in and do our thing. 

Find programs available for request and our request form listed below.

“Thank you so much for coming into my class today. Your presentation was fantastic and so relevant to what the students are doing with their community groups this semester.” – UNH Faculty, CHHS

Class Topics

  • Wellness and Well-Being
  • Stress
  • Mental Health
  • Nutrition
  • Alcohol, Nicotine, and Other Drugs

Our workshops are designed using a public health approach so that students have a meaningful opportunity to gain knowledge, engage in self-inquiry, and learn skills to cope effectively with life's inevitable challenges. UNH resources will be shared.

Sessions are taught by our professional staff. We are also able to tailor our programs to your course content if desired. We do require that classrooms be equipped with AV for all our sessions.  

 

Programs Available 

The Meaning of Wellness: A Whole-Person Approach to Caring for Yourself

Facilitated by one of our well-being educators/counselors

This is our core wellness program. Utilizing UNH’s Well-Being Wheel, participants will be guided through an engaging activity that helps them understand their current wellness—in which areas they are thriving, in which areas they are struggling, what is giving them energy, what is taking away energy. We will also discuss how communities and identity impact wellness. Participants will leave with a clearer vision of their own wellness, along with pathways to keep moving forward.

The Meaning of Stress: Shifting Your Mindset and Utilizing Body-Based Techniques to Cope

Facilitated by one of our well-being educators/counselors

Stress is a full body response to the challenges of life that everyone experiences. Being able to skillfully turn towards and cope with stress can enhance health, well-being, and motivation. Participants will learn how to grow their stress mindset by understanding what stress is and how it impacts the whole body. We will provide opportunities for students to learn about and practice quick and proven body-based relaxation techniques.

How Are You—Really? Coping with Mental Health Challenges 

Facilitated by Health & Wellness interns or Psychological and Counseling Services (PACS) 

“How are you” is more than a greeting. It’s a check-in that lets people know you care. And, when you respond to the greeting, it’s a way for you to check-in with yourself and authentically share what you’re experiencing.  Participants will learn how to understand their shifting emotional states and mental health so that they can access internal resources and utilize campus resources.  We will provide opportunities for students to gain knowledge and reflect on their own mental health and coping strategies and share their experiences with their peers. This program was developed as part of a collaboration with Health & Wellness and PACS. 

Let’s Talk Diets 

Facilitated by our Registered Dietitian

Diet culture is extremely prevalent in our society, with most adults having tried to diet at least once in their lifetime. With the number of fad diets and misinformation about nutrition out there, this workshop will explain some of the more popular diet trends and the risks of fad diets. Participants will learn why dieting can be problematic not only to one’s physical health but to their mental health as well and discover ways to work on developing a healthier relationship with food, body and mind.

Intuitive Eating

Facilitated by our Registered Dietitian

Intuitive eating is an evidenced-based, non-diet approach that honors both physical and mental health and encourages dignity and respect for all shapes and sizes. The 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating are guidelines to help reestablish the ability to recognize internal cues such as hunger, fullness, and cravings, and to simply enjoy food again. Intuitive eating also helps to combat diet rules that may dictate when and what to eat, so that you are able to listen to internal cues again. This presentation will cover diet culture today, the psychological effects of dieting, and the non-diet 'health at every size' approach, before exploring the 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating.

Alcohol 101

Facilitated by our Alcohol, Nicotine and Other Drug Educator / Counselor

Almost 40% of UNH students who reported drinking in the last 12 months reported experiencing at least one harm associated with drinking (NCHA-ACHA III).

This foundational class teaches students the basics of harm reduction and is designed to inform their choice-making around alcohol use.   Utilizing evidence-based strategies for college students, we will come prepared with an interactive activity that will educate participants about the concept of standard drink sizes, the reasons why more isn’t always better when it comes to drinking, how to employ mindfulness in decision-making, and evaluating choices based on one’s values and goals.

At the conclusion of this class participants will be able to…

  1. Identify the physical impacts of alcohol on the body and developing brain.
  2. Summarize the relationship between standard drink sizes and blood alcohol concentration.
  3. Evaluate beliefs and perceptions which influence alcohol use choices.
  4. Distinguish between high risk and low risk drinking behaviors.
  5. Discuss strategies to reduce harms associated with alcohol use.

Cannabinology: The Science and Effects of Cannabis

Facilitated by our Alcohol, Nicotine and Other Drug Educator / Counselor

Researchers Kilmer and Lee note that published research consistently shows that the more frequently a college student uses cannabis, the lower their GPA tends to be, the more likely they are to report skipping classes, and the longer it takes them to graduate (Kilmer & Lee 2021)

Cannbinology is a comprehensive class that delves into the current research on cannabis, focusing on the biological and psychological impacts of use. Students will explore how various cannabis products interact with the human body, especially during the critical stages of brain development in early adulthood.

At the conclusion of this class participants will be able to…

  1. Understand the biology and potency of types of cannabis currently on the market.
  2. Identify the impacts of cannabis on the body and developing brain.
  3. Summarize the relationships between cannabis use and sleep, appetite, mood, learning and driving.
  4. Evaluate beliefs and perceptions which may influence cannabis use.
  5. Discuss strategies to reduce harms associated with cannabis use.

Step In, Step Up: Peer Intervention in Alcohol or Other Drug (AOD) Emergencies

Facilitated by our Alcohol, Nicotine and Other Drug Educator / Counselor

Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for college students to be faced with situations where they are concerned about a peer’s level of intoxication and fear for their safety, yet don’t know if, or how, to intervene. The focus of this class is to engage students and equip them with the knowledge and skills to intervene on behalf of their peers in situations involving overdose of alcohol or other drugs.

At the conclusion of this class participants will be able to…

  1. Recognize the signs of alcohol or other drug (AOD) overdose
  2. Take responsibility for intervening regardless of familiarity with the person in distress
  3. Learn skills to safely and effectively intervene in an AOD emergency
  4. Be prepared to respond to an opioid overdose and administer Narcan
  5. Understand how the UNH Medical Amnesty for Responsible Action Policy and NH Good Samaritan laws encourage bystander intervention by protecting students from conduct violations and liability when they proactively call for help.

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