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Initiative Title	Wellness Center
Submitted in Previous Year(s)	No
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale	The Wellness Center Task Force was given the charge to explore the potential benefits of establishing a Wellness Center at SUNY Orange via reorganization of existing services and reallocation of existing resources, as well as to define the scope of services and programs to be offered by a Wellness Center.The task force concluded that SUNY Orange would benefit from the establishement of a Wellness Center to enhance the physical and emotional well-being of our college and the community at large through health promotion and education. Please see attached narrative.A unified Wellness Center, on both campuses, will offer timely assistance for the entire college community and offer a holistic approach to overall wellness and improve overall student success. This initiative is also in full support of Athletics' initiatve to improve the fitness center. Improvements to the fitness center will further enhance and complement Wellness. In line with the Strategic Plan, the Wellness Center will help "fulfill our promise to be the most efficient in shepherding resources."
Consequences of this initiative not being funded	Student members of the Task Force expressed a sentiment prevalent in the student body that the college does not approach them as individuals or work to address their unique challenges, resulting in a perception of isolation on the part of students. Both faculty and students have verbalized confusion regarding health, mental health and counseling services and have expressed concerns about safety if there were disruptive or disturbing behavior in a classroom. Health and mental health services are limited on the Newburgh campus. Although many health and wellness services and health education programs are available on both campuses, many are underutilized because they are spread, not coordinated or publicized enough. Lastly, not funding this initiative will cause a continuation of the confusion and disconnect faculty and students experience in seeking mental health counseling, wellness education and programming.
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Estimated Completion Date	09/01/2012
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	No
Importance	Low
Funding Source	Request for Prioritization
Created	06/17/2013 5:04 pm
Updated	06/17/2013 5:04 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
STRATEGIC Priority V: Expand and enhance programs, services and operations to ensure the College is accessible to all members of an increasingly diverse community.	One College – Two Campuses The Task Force recommends that programming be made available on both the Middletown and Newburgh campuses. Furthermore, both health services as well as mental health services provided by Licensed mental health professionals through the County should be easily accessible and routinely available on both campuses. Each campus should have a designated, private space where mental health counselors can meet with students/employees as well as a conference room for group meetings and programming.

Action Steps

Action Step	Responsible Party	Order
Wellness Without Walls	Student Services	1
Provide an increase in mental health counseling, and health education and promotion programs to the Newburgh campus	Wellness Center	2
Expand the Wellness Center physical location on both campuses	Student Services	3

Expected Outcomes

Outcome	Order
Increased awareness of wellness and health education programs for the entire college community	1
Improved student success and retention	2
Reduction in classroom related distractions	3

Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Other Method	Responsible Party
Other	Enter other assessment method	Advisory Committee to Assess Project	Advisory Committee
Other	Enter other assessment method	Periodically survey student and faculty needs, wants, opinions regarding health education and wellness	Wellness Center Advisory Committee

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST:	$15,000.00
RECURRING COST:	$0.00

Equipment

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Equipment and software	$6000.00	Newburgh Campus Information Technology, CIO Office Health Professions, AVP Office Movement Science Wellness Center Academic Advising
Rennovations to the physical location in order to support additional wellness and health education programs on both campuses	$6000.00	Newburgh Campus Information Technology, CIO Office Wellness Center Academic Advising
TOTAL:	$12,000.00 / $0.00

Facility

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Supply

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Staffing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Training

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Marketing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Other

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Collaborate with faculty and community partners to provide presentations, workshops, health education and wellness programs	$3000.00	Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office Health Professions, AVP Office Movement Science Wellness Center Center for Student Involvement
TOTAL:	$3,000.00 / $0.00

Prioritization

Level 5 Level 5 Cabinet Middle States	Level 4 Level 4 PBIE Committee	Level 3 Level 3 Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office Administration and Finance, VP Office Board of Trustees Chief Diversity Officer Institutional Advancement, VP Office President, Office of Student Services, VP Office SUNY Orange Foundation Sustainability Workforce Development, Strategy & Innovation, VP Office	Level 2 Level 2 Alumni Relations and Special Events Athletics Business Math Science and Technology, AVP Office Business Office CAPE Career and Internship Services Communications Office Enrollment Mgt and Student Financial Services, AVP Office Facilities Food Tech Grants Health Professions, AVP Office Hudson Valley Educational Consortium Human Resources, AVP Office Information Technology, CIO Office Institutional Planning Assessment and Research Lab School Learning & Student Success, AVP Office Liberal Arts, AVP Office Marketing Newburgh Campus Phi Theta Kappa Security Student Engagement and Completion, AVP Office	Level 1 Level 1 Academic Advising Academic Support Middletown Academic Support Newburgh Academic Technology Accessibility Services Admissions and Recruitment Arts and Communication Behavioral Sciences Biology Bursar Business Capital Projects Center for Student Involvement Center for Teaching and Learning Clinical Laboratory Science Computer Science and Technology Criminal Justice Cultural Affairs Custodial and Grounds Dental Hygiene Deployment & Operations Diagnostic Imaging Education Educational Opportunities Program Educational Partnerships English Enrollment Support Services Environmental Health and Safety ESL CAPE Financial Aid Global Studies Governance Honors Program HVAC Information Services & Network Infrastructure Interdisciplinary Studies Liberty Partnership Program Library Mail and Copy Services Maintenance Mathematics Movement Science Nursing Occupational Therapy Payroll Physical Therapy Records and Registration Science Engineering and Architecture Student Services - Data Management Student Services Central Student Services Newburgh Campus Student Support Initiatives Testing Center TRiO Student Support Services Unused Wellness Center Work Force Development CAPE	Initiative Title	Department
2	2 Notes View	1 Notes View		1	Wellness Center $15,000.00 / $0.00	Wellness Center

Level 3 (Student Services, VP Office)

The committee that was formed to explore this model included a cross-section of faculty, staff, and students. Their findings led them to make a compelling argument for adopting this approach. This approach will allow us to provide seamless comprehensive health and wellness programming to our students, faculty and staff while increasing awareness and accessibly. This comprehensive approach to mental and physical health will promote a healthier campus, promote awareness, provide support and may result in a reduction in classroom related distractions.

Level 4 (PBIE Committee)

The establishment of a Wellness Center will enhance the physical and emotional well-being of our college and the community at large through health promotion and education. A unified Wellness Center on both campuses will offer timely assistance for the entire college community and offer a holistic approach to overall wellness to help in overall student success. The services provided will include physical and mental health services, including problem prevention, intervention, assessment, support, outreach and education. The concept of “Wellness Without Walls” would entail the creation and promotion of a SUNY Orange Wellness Center home page accessible via a link on the SUNY Orange home page as well as via a downloadable app. Additional outreach would be accomplished via promotions on monitors positioned on both campuses. Information regarding specific topics and programs could be disseminated via podcasts. Health education and wellness services will be publicized and coordinated more efficiently. Both faculty and students have verbalized confusion regarding health, mental health and counseling services and have expressed concerns about safety if there were disruptive or disturbing behavior in the classroom. This initiative would make health and mental health services accessible by providing availability to licensed mental health professionals. There would be a private space where mental health counselors could meet with students/employees as well as a conference room for group meetings and programming. This initiative will also be supporting Athletics’ initiative (previously approved) to improve the fitness center, which will enhance and complement Wellness. In line with the Strategic Plan, the Wellness Center will help fulfill the promise to be more efficient in shepherding health resources within the college to promote physical and mental well-being.

Assessment

Date	Department Name	Status	Cost to Date	Funding Source
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