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Enhance Your Well-Being with Programs & Resources

The Counseling Center at WSU offers a variety of supportive programs and resources to enhance student well-being. Enjoy Pet Therapy sessions, which are announced via the Presence app and the Counseling Center鈥檚 Instagram. Experience Relaxation Coaching through one-on-one sessions focusing on stress management, resilience, mindfulness, and more. Free nutritional guidance from a nutritionist is available on Mondays. Participate in Fresh Check Day and The Bandana Project to promote mental health awareness. For immediate, free support, access Uwill and connect with a licensed counselor trained in trauma.

Book a Room for Off-Campus Telehealth Appointments

Students can reserve a private room for telehealth appointments at the Counseling Center they may have with an off-campus medical provider or counselor. We provide the private space and a computer; they simply need to call us to book the room.

Fresh Check Day

Every year the counseling center works alongside the campus community to implement  on campus to promote mental health and suicide prevention.

Nutritional Guidance

Schedule your confidential 1:1 consultation by calling the Counseling Center at 413-572-5790, emailing counseling@westfield.ma.edu, or visiting us in the Lammers/Annex building. This service is offered for free to the WSU community by a nutritionist on Mondays.

Pet Therapy

Pet Therapy occurs throughout each semester. At the dog therapy events, the WSU community can enjoy spending time with therapy dogs on campus. Pet therapy happens outside on the quad. In inclement or cold weather, pet therapy is in the front of the mailroom in Lammers Hall. Notification of the times and location of the event occurs via the and the Counseling Center鈥檚 .

Stress Management Coaching

A non-counseling 1:1 coaching appointment with a trained intern. This opportunity consists of four meetings that explore the definition of stress, its symptoms, responses to stress, and goal setting. These sessions also dive into specific areas of coping skills to help with anxiety, including resilience, mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and cognitive restructuring. Each session also teaches skills for the student to take home and practice throughout the week. Each appointment is approximately 30 minutes long.

Uwill Student Mental Health Support

91桃色 utilizes Uwill, which offers free, immediate access to a licensed counselor trained in trauma.

Call 833-646-1526 for help 24/7/365. 

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.

The Bandana Project

The Bandana Project is a national initiative focused on mental health awareness and suicide prevention, challenging societal stigmas and fostering supportive communities. Trained student volunteers wear a green bandana to signify their commitment and readiness to provide support and resources to fellow students. This symbolic gesture encourages open conversations about mental health, making help more accessible on campus.

For more information about The Bandana Project, visit the official website at www.thebandanaproj.org. To explore 91桃色's resources related to The Bandana Project, visit .

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Counseling Center
Lammers Hall Annex