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Center for Advocacy and Health Promotion
Mission
LiveWell draws on the combined strength of the individual student, the communities in which they live, and the resources of the University to enhance the academic experience for all students. LiveWell supports the personal and social development of students by providing evidence-based information and education to help enhance life skills. Our mission is to engage, support, and to prepare students with the skills and knowledge that will benefit them throughout their time at UW and beyond.
Values
LiveWell is committed to promoting respect, understanding and appreciation of differences, and the constructive expression of ideas. LiveWell provides services to all students with respect and honoring students’ individual identity, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, or socioeconomic status.
Programs and Services:
Alcohol & Other Drug Education
Our Alcohol & Other Drug Education Program provides students with evidence-based information on alcohol and other drugs and helps students address any possible impacts their individual use may be having socially and/or academically. We work with students one-on-one or in groups, combining evidence-based strategies and prevention practices to support students.
Peer Health Educators
Peer Health Educators (PHEs) are students trained by LiveWell staff who are dedicated to educating their peers on various health and wellness topics. PHEs facilitate educational workshops, organize awareness campaigns and host events throughout the year. Contact us if you’d like to schedule a peer-facilitated workshop in your community or collaborate with the PHEs to host a health-related event.
Student Care
Student Care LiveWell’s Student Care program works directly with students affected by a variety of issues impacting their ability to be successful at UW like financial issues, academic accommodations, or unexpected life emergencies. Student Care works with campus programs to connect students with necessary and appropriate resources and helps students with identifying next steps.
Suicide Intervention Program
The Suicide Intervention Program (SIP) works to reduce the risk of self-harming behaviors. By reaching out to students who are referred to SIP, our goal is to help establish a connection to a supportive resource such as the Counseling Center, Disability Resources for Students, Hall Health, or an off-campus provider. This program is not designed to intervene in an emergency (always call 911 if there is imminent risk or danger). This program connects students to support services who may be struggling to connect on their own or who may be in need of outreach and support.
Survivor Support & Advocacy
Our LiveWell Advocate provides a safe and confidential space to support students, faculty and staff who have experienced an incident of Sexual Assault, Relationship Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Harassment. We support individuals and help them understand their options for reporting both on campus and in the larger community, provide academic advocacy, and safety plan — always with the understanding that it is up to the student to make decisions about next steps and whether or not they want to report to campus officials or the Police.
The LiveWell Student Needs Navigator serves as a bridge between students and resources (both on and off campus) to address basic needs insecurities impacting low-income students. The Student Needs Navigator works closely with on-campus partners like Financial Aid, Student Fiscal Services, Hall Health, the UW Food Pantry, HFS and others. UW students who are struggling with basic needs resources are eligible to work with the Student Needs Navigator for free (please note: out of state and international students are limited in what resources they are eligible for according to Washington State Law). The Navigator does not have independent resources to address needs or concerns but can help you connect with the services and programs that may benefit your individual situation.