An active and personal process of caring for ourselves and others, influenced by our diverse cultures, identities, and life experiences. Inclusion, diversity, equity, and access are required to support our basic needs, and to build a life that feels aligned and authentic to who we are and who we strive to be.
The University Health Center is committed to providing reliable resources to the community. Below is a list of resources available to students, staff, and anyone interested in recovery. If you have questions, please email the TFR Staff Advisor, Demi Morris, at gmorris@umd.edu.
The Substance Use and Harm Reduction program believes that, when students are provided with relevant, culturally conscious, and evidence-based information about different forms of substance use and various harm reduction strategies, they are capable of navigating situations where substance use is prevalent and making decisions that reduce harmful consequences for themselves and their peers.
Stress is a part of life.
Small amounts of stress can serve as a helpful motivator for accomplishing goals. It's not uncommon, though, for stress to become overwhelming, creating unpleasant symptoms and sometimes impacting our daily lives. In fact, according to the National College Health Assessment, stress is consistently ranked as the number one impediment to academic success at the University of Maryland.
The Sexual Health program supports the UMD community with education, resources, and care to empower informed decisions about your wellbeing.
We are so excited you are interested in bringing wellness & advocacy programming into your classroom or community space! Please see below for more information about our various presentation and program offerings, as well as how to get in touch with us for more information.
The University Health Center Nutrition Service unit empowers and supports members of the University of Maryland College Park community with the knowledge and skills needed to make and implement healthy nutrition choices today and for a lifetime.
Meditation is a practice that invites us to slow down, breathe, and cultivate a greater awareness of the ways in which our body and mind can work together.
Whether you’ve been practicing meditation for years, feel ready to try it for the first time, or find yourself somewhere in between - there’s a place for you here.
Light therapy, or phototherapy, is the use of specific devices to treat changes in mood that are especially common during the fall and winter months.
While typically used as a treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), or the “winter blues”, there is some evidence to suggest it might also be beneficial for people who experience low moods for other reasons. With regular use, most people who experience benefits do so within the first week or two.
See below for a list of some basic recommendations that can support the wellness of your students. These recommendations are not program-specific, rather practices you can incorporate into your already existing processes for connecting and community.