The Well

Dimensions of Wellness

Students have a range roles and responsibilities that can both contribute to and detract from overall wellness. In this 60 minute program, explore wellness from a holistic perspective while learning how UCR’s resources aim to integrate healthy practices into the student experience.

Intro to The Well

Get a quick rundown of what The Well has to offer in this 15-minute presentation.

Intro to the Health, Well-being and Safety Organization

The Well is one of the 9 departments/offices on campus dedicated to support student's well-being. This  15-minute presentation provides a quick overview of each of these 9 offices under the Health, Well-being and Safety Organization.

Art Opening Minds

Our workshops take a fresh approach to mental health education, using powerful short films that share underrepresented voices. Our immersive approach has participants watch thematically connected films, reflect on what they’ve seen to make their own interpretations, and engage in guided discussions that amplify their learning and create shared meaning. Program will be curated to your needs! 

Mental Health Awareness

What is mental health? What is mental illness?  In this interactive one hour program presented by The WELL and Active Minds, learn about mental wellness from a holistic perspective, the factors that affect our mental health, and coping skills to maintain and improve it.

Treat Yo Self

In this 60 minute interactive program led by Active Minds peers learn how to manage stress on a tight schedule with a tight budget.

Stress Management

In this 60 minute workshop led by The WELL, learn how to identify signs of stress in yourself and practice regular effective self-care strategies. Experiential exercises included!

Body Positivity

Everybody has a different body! Let’s celebrate this together in this 60 minute Active Minds program on creating a positive body image for yourself and your peers.

Erasing the Stigma

The purpose of this presentation is to understand the discrimination faced by people with mental health issues/disorders and to inspire people to work together to break down the stigma that surrounds mental illness.

Sound Asleep

For college students, sleep often takes a backseat to busy schedules and daily stressors, yet it is a cornerstone of good mental health. Join us for an engaging workshop on the importance of sleep for mental well-being, where we will explore the science behind sleep, its relationship with mental health conditions like anxiety and depression, and practical strategies to improve sleep quality.

Sex on the Beach

Sex on the Beach is an interactive and fun activity using a beach ball to show the prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). STI testing and prevention, stigma, sexual consent and substance use are discussed. The activity and discussion takes about 30 minutes and is best with a group of 15-40 people. COVID-19 Update: This activity can be modified to an online version.

Let's Talk About Sex

Although not everyone in college is having sex, it's good to be prepared with enough information to help make safer decisions should you choose to engage in sex or sexual activities. This is a fun, interactive workshop about sexual health, including information on reproductive justice, contraceptives/birth control, sexually transmitted infection, myths, communication, and consent. This is a 60 minute in-person or online workshop. COVID-19 Update: We have added new safety tips relating to the spread of coronavirus.

Let's Talk About Sex: Birth Control Edition

This is a 30-minute alternative to our full 60 minute workshop, with a focus specifically on contraceptives/birth control. Although not everyone in college is having sex, it's good to be prepared with enough information to help make safer decisions should you choose to engage in sex or sexual activities. This is a fun, interactive workshop about sexual health, including information on reproductive justice, contraceptives/birth control, consent and we new safety tips relating to the spread of coronavirus!

Let's Talk About Sex: STI Edition

This is a 30-minute alternative to our full 60 minute workshop, with a focus specifically on preventing sexually transmitted infections. Although not everyone in college is having sex, it's good to be prepared with enough information to help make safer decisions should you choose to engage in sex or sexual activities. This is a fun, interactive workshop about sexual health, including information on reproductive justice, STIs, consent and new safety tips relating to the spread of coronavirus!

Condom Bingo

Test your knowledge of anatomy, STIs, campus resources, and more in this fun hands-on game. Win prizes! COVID-19 Update: This activity can be modified to an online version.

BEARS: Building Education on Alcohol, Recovery and Substances 

Whether you choose to drink or not, alcohol may play a role in your college life. We provide some tips, tricks, and strategies for staying on the good side of alcohol and  we talk about the reality of alcohol use at UCR. Maybe you don’t drink...No problem!  We also discuss reasons students choose not to drink, tools needed to educate your peers or to help out a friend who may have had too much to drink and ways to support someone who is sober or in recovery. This is a 60 minute online or in-person workshop.

Alcohol Bingo

Test your knowledge of alcohol in this interactive bingo game and win prizes. Best with a group of 15 or less people. Covid-19 Update: This activity can be modified to an online version

Alcohol Jeopardy

The game where knowing the right answers to questions makes you a winner! Answer questions on topics such as: effects of alcohol, BAC levels, the body and brain, impaired driving, the law, women and alcohol, alcoholism and win prizes. Covid-19 Update: This activity can be modified to an online version.

Narcan Training

Get your student group or student organization Narcan-trained to receive free opioid overdose safety kits. This 30-minute in-person training provides information on how to identify an opioid overdose, how to administer Narcan (an opioid overdose reversal drug) and provide after care.  After the training, students receive a free opioid overdose safety kit which contains a pouch with 2 NARCAN nasal sprays, 2 fentanyl test strips, instructions, educational brochure and promotional items. Please note that The Well also offers an online training option if students prefer to watch a training on their own time and make an appointment to pick up their individual kit. You can find more information on these training on https://well.ucr.edu/narcan 

Vaping and Smoking 

Learn about the health effects of smoking tobacco and vaping nicotine, even on those who don't smoke or vape. Know how to support someone who might be thinking about quitting . This is a 60 minute online or in-person workshop. 

• Fluhoot: 

  Hear coughing in your classes? Reserve our RAP to learn more about the flu, the common cold, their differences, and prevention methods! A fun Kahoot game is also included!
  
  

• Safety on Wheels:

  Micro-mobility? What’s that? Come learn about safety for wheeled devices and rules of the road to avoid injuries and  accidents.