Well-Being Resources
Explore ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ student, staff and faculty well-being resources to support holistic wellness, from academic support, mental health, food insecurity, safety and more.
Wellness Work Groups
Mental Health Well-Being Team
Purpose statement: To develop, implement and enhance intentional and proactive strategies to foster a university culture of mental well-being.
Mental well-being definition: Mental well-being is an individualized, reflective, self-validating journey of mindful awareness that includes all aspects of one’s day-to-day experience applied toward improvement in overall quality of life. SDSU fosters a culture of mental well-being through engaging around the following pillars: ability to manage change, autonomy, purpose, growth, positive relationships, self-acceptance and resiliency.
Co-chairs: Teresa Seefeldt, vice provost for undergraduate education/associate professor, and Shari Landmark, chief wellness officer.
University Wellbeing Advisory Committee
Support the University’s Strategic Plan to be a healthy and high-performing university by providing insight on new and existing opportunities by utilizing the eight dimensions of wellness. Help lead communication efforts; model the adoption of university wellness initiatives; and develop a feedback loop among employees and senior leadership.
Co-chairs: Mary Anne Krogh, dean of the College of Nursing/professor, and Shari Landmark, chief wellness officer.
Well-Being Champion
Purpose statement: The South Dakota State Employee Benefits Program works to empower employees and their families to take charge of their total wellâ€being to live their best life at work and home. As a wellâ€being champion, you will help to increase awareness of wellâ€being tools and resources available to all employees and work with leaders to build a culture that supports their overall wellâ€being.
What will champions do?
- Reinforce a culture of health within your agency.
- Attend a twoâ€hour orientation to learn more about the champion role and the beneFIT Program.
- Promote the beneFIT resources and activities using promotional materials provided.
- Encourage employees to participate in wellâ€being challenges and programs.
- Educate employees about the rewards of participating.
- Gather feedback and success stories from coâ€workers to share with program leadership.
Alcohol and Drug Awareness and Prevention Team (ADAPT)
This group identifies specific programming and education to students regarding alcohol and drugs and develops a biannual report.
Memberships:
- Dean of students
- Coordinator of community standards
- Counselors
- Student Conduct, Student Connection and Engagement
- University Wellbeing
- Housing and Residential Life
- Athletics
- Fraternity and Sorority Life
As part of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline network of crisis centers, the provides a connecting point for South Dakotans 24/7 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, a mental health or substance use crisis or any other kind of emotional distress. Calling, chatting or texting 988 will connect you to a trained crisis specialist.
Academic and Career Support
Social Support and Mental Health
Fitness and Nutrition
Safety
Faculty and Staff Resources