CH&W New Faculty Welcome
ABOUT CAMPUS HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Campus Health and Wellbeing provides comprehensive medical, psychological and holistic wellbeing services to support student success at Cal Poly. We believe health is a “state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (World Health Organization). Our skilled team of board-certified physicians, licensed clinicians, mental health professionals, and compassionate and caring staff ensure that we are not only providing excellent care but educating our students to be future health care consumers and advocates for their personal health and wellbeing. It is our purpose to offer comprehensive care, advocacy, empowerment and education for students to develop and live to their full potential.
Tina Hadaway-Mellis, RN, MBA
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Health and Wellbeing
“Health and Wellbeing are integral parts of ensuring the continued success of our campus community. Addressing the needs of the Cal Poly community from a holistic perspective will foster healthy habits and create future leaders who will live their fullest possibilities long after graduation.”
Help Students in Distress
The Red Folder is a reference guide that contains safety tips and contact information for a wide variety of emergency campus resources to immediately help any student in distress, or who is self-dangerous or a threat to others.
HEALTH
Campus Health and Wellbeing offers a variety of medical services ranging from primary and walk-in medical care, preventative care, nursing care, pharmacy, lab, x-ray and immunizations. Our board certified physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nursing staff are trained experts in college health. We believe in providing student-centered health services that support their success at Cal Poly.
For students, staff, and faculty, we have incredible deals on over-the-counter products that can be purchased at our pharmacy. Our list is available online
COUNSELING
Offers a variety of confidential support services, including individual, group and couples therapy; emotional wellbeing workshops; and preventative education. Our licensed clinicians are subject matter experts in college mental health and offer short-term individual therapy, group therapy, crisis support and emotional wellbeing workshops. Our counseling staff maintains a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for all students, whether they have experience with counseling in the past, or it’s their first time exploring therapy.
Please visit our faculty and staff resource page for more information
We also provide outreach programming and training to faculty/staff and to students upon request.
WELLBEING & HEALTH EDUCATION
Wellbeing connects the different life elements – Social, Community, Career, Financial, Physical, & Emotional Wellbeing – to achieve and maintain life balance, the ability to be resilient and achieve our full potential. Wellbeing is also home to Health Education and the Basic Needs Initiative. Cal Poly's Basic Needs Initiative seeks to ensure that all students have access to the resources needed to focus on education and success at Cal Poly. Cal Poly community members can choose from a wide variety of packaged and canned foods, fresh produce, frozen meals, and personal hygiene products. The food pantry is located on the lower level of Campus Health & Wellbeing. At the health center we have the food pantry, resources to get students connected to food vouchers, CalFresh, meal share and more!
SAFER
Provides confidential advocacy, education, and support for students, faculty, or staff who are survivors of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and sexual harassment. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our Cal Poly community.
Please visit our faculty and staff resource page for more information
AFTER-HOURS NURSE ADVICE LINE
Call toll free 1-866-439-2012 to speak with an after-hours advice nurse.
COUNSELING SERVICES
Call (805) 756-2511 (for 24/7 crisis line press 2) Which will automatically forward you to the 24/7 Cal Poly after-hours crisis line that is staed by live, licensed counselors.
