Wellness Promotion

For an individual to receive medical amnesty, the bystander seeking assistance must:

1. Call 911, Public Safety, Police, Emergency Services, or otherwise contact an other Authorized University Representative based on a reasonable belief that someone, including themselves, is in need of medical assistance;
2. Reasonably believe that they were the first person to make the 911 call or a call to Public Safety, Police, Emergency Services, or otherwise contact another authorized University representative and reported that a person needed immediate medical assistance;
3. Provide their own name to the 911 operator, Public Safety, Police Emergency Officer, University Staff or other authorized University representative;
4. Remain with the person needing medical assistance until emergency health care providers have arrived and taken care of the person in need of medical assistance; and
5. Comply with post event educational/counseling objectives issued by the Office of Student Conduct.
    

In order for the group and student needing assistance to receive medical amnesty from the University, the group seeking assistance must:

1. Call 911, Public Safety, Police, Emergency Services, or otherwise contact an other Authorized University Representative based on a reasonable belief that someone, including themselves, is in need of medical assistance;
2. Reasonably believe that they were the first person to make the 911 call or a call to Public Safety, Police, Emergency Services, or otherwise contact another authorized University representative and reported that a person needed immediate medical assistance;
3. Provide their own name to the 911 operator, Public Safety, Police Emergency Officer, University Staff or other authorized University representative;
4. Remain with the person needing medical assistance until emergency health care providers have arrived and taken care of the person in need of medical assistance;
5. Report this incident to the group’s campus advisor, and affiliated university office, and
6. Comply with post-event educational/counseling objectives issued by the Office of Student Conduct.

**Student groups that fail to seek immediate medical assistance for members or guests in need of attention will likely be charged with violations of the Student Code of Conduct. If found responsible, the student group should expect revocation or suspension of recognition as the outcome of such violations.  It is imperative that student organizations seek medical assistance for their members or guests in such an emergency situation.**

• Medical Amnesty
• Find an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Near You
• Health Risks associated with alcohol use
• Drugs of Abuse Uses and Effects
• Legal Sanctions for marijuana law violations under state law.
• Legal Sanctions for drug violations under federal law.
• The Family Help Book: A Family's Guide to Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Resources in Chester County

• Take a T-Break: University of Vermont

• A-Z topics at Health.gov: The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services provides a collection of information on over 1,600 health topics.

• Mazzoni Center: Philadelphia's LGBT health care & wellness center.
• The Trevor Project: leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services

• Mental Health is Health: Learn about the warning signs of depression, find help on your campus, and connect with others.
• The Steve Fund: Supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color
• The Trevor Project: The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.

• Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous (ABA): ABA uses the Twelve-Step Program adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to address the mental, emotional, and spiritual components of anorexia and bulimia.
• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA): organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders.
• Overeaters Anonymous: Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating by using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA.
• Penn State Hershey Eating Disorders Program
• The Renfrew Center: Renfrew provides women suffering from nutrition and eating disorders with the tools they need to succeed.

• Chester County Parks: With 4600 acres of public park land, Chester County has a park located near you. Want more options? Be sure to look at State Parks. Bike rental is available at Valley Forge National Park.
• Chester County and Regional Trails: Information on walking and biking trails throughout the county, region, and beyond.
• West Chester Borough Parks: Learn about the Parks and Recreation Department including upcoming events, parks, and more

• American Sexual Health Association: Provides information for the public and healthcare providers.
• Bedsider:  Free birth control support network.
• Get Tested: Locate testing sites.
• Planned Parenthood: providing community healthcare resources and information.
• Sex, etc for Teens: Information about sexual health, including topics on: Male and Female Health, Love and Relationships, Birth Control, Relationships, STIs, and more.

• Become An Ex: Re-learn life without cigarettes/tobacco
• For more information about a personal plan, visit Smokefree.gov
• Know the Risks: E-Cigarettes and Young People
• PA Department of Health 24-hour Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW. Ask about FREE medication for quitting tobacco use for PA residents. The TTY number for the PA Quitline is 877-777-6534.

Free Apps for QUITTERS:

• Craving to Quit: a 21 day mindfulness-based program with 2X the quit-rate as other programs!
• Since iQuit: Track how long since you stopped smoking, and money saved.