| Overall Rating | Bronze |
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| Overall Score | 25.13 |
| Liaison | Dennis Astl |
| Submission Date | Aug. 20, 2024 |
Palomar College
PA-14: Wellness Program
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Part 1. Wellness program
Yes
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all academic staff?:
Yes
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all non-academic staff?:
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s wellness and/or employee assistance program(s):
Our Health Promotion team provides valuable education through workshops, presentations and events that connect students to resources to promote wellness and success. https://www.palomar.edu/healthpromotion/
Our team of Behavioral Health Counselors is available to provide confidential, culturally-informed mental health counseling services for Palomar College students Monday through Friday. These services are FREE for registered Palomar College students as part of the student health fee each semester. https://www.palomar.edu/bhcs/
Personal counseling services are available to assist you with personal concerns that might interfere with your academic work. Personal counseling includes the following:
- Referrals to see a licensed therapist on campus if needed
- Referrals for outside professionals, shelters, hotlines and other resources
- Personal adjustment
- Stress management
- Time management
- Mental health issues
https://www.palomar.edu/counseling/programspecific/personal/
EAP includes confidential counseling, financial services, addiction services, child/elder care service resources for employees. https://www.palomar.edu/hr/wp-content/uploads/sites/157/2024/01/EAP-Service-Summary.pdf and https://www.palomar.edu/hr/wp-content/uploads/sites/157/2020/07/EAP_Basic-A-w-wallet-new-1.pdf
TEAM LIFE: We are your employee wellness committee. We are dedicated to the Health and Wellness of our Faculty and Staff. We are here to create a culture of wellness on our campus and provide the activities, motivation, incentives, and education to help you live a long happy healthy life.
https://www.palomar.edu/teamlife/sample-page-2/
The Palomar College Wellness/Fitness Center is now available to all Current Palomar College Employees. Community Members and Palomar Students that would like access to the WFC may register for Kinesiology and Health classes offered each semester. https://www.palomar.edu/fitnesscenter/
Our team of Behavioral Health Counselors is available to provide confidential, culturally-informed mental health counseling services for Palomar College students Monday through Friday. These services are FREE for registered Palomar College students as part of the student health fee each semester. https://www.palomar.edu/bhcs/
Personal counseling services are available to assist you with personal concerns that might interfere with your academic work. Personal counseling includes the following:
- Referrals to see a licensed therapist on campus if needed
- Referrals for outside professionals, shelters, hotlines and other resources
- Personal adjustment
- Stress management
- Time management
- Mental health issues
https://www.palomar.edu/counseling/programspecific/personal/
EAP includes confidential counseling, financial services, addiction services, child/elder care service resources for employees. https://www.palomar.edu/hr/wp-content/uploads/sites/157/2024/01/EAP-Service-Summary.pdf and https://www.palomar.edu/hr/wp-content/uploads/sites/157/2020/07/EAP_Basic-A-w-wallet-new-1.pdf
TEAM LIFE: We are your employee wellness committee. We are dedicated to the Health and Wellness of our Faculty and Staff. We are here to create a culture of wellness on our campus and provide the activities, motivation, incentives, and education to help you live a long happy healthy life.
https://www.palomar.edu/teamlife/sample-page-2/
The Palomar College Wellness/Fitness Center is now available to all Current Palomar College Employees. Community Members and Palomar Students that would like access to the WFC may register for Kinesiology and Health classes offered each semester. https://www.palomar.edu/fitnesscenter/
Part 2. Smoke-free environments
Yes
Does the institution restrict outdoor smoking?:
Yes
Does the institution prohibit smoking and tobacco use across the entire campus?:
Yes
A copy of the institution's smoke-free policy:
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The institution’s smoke-free policy:
BP 3570 SMOKING AND/OR OTHER TOBACCO USE
The District shall provide and maintain a workplace and learning environment that is smoke and tobacco-free to promote the safety and health of students, employees, and the public.
Smoking, vaping, and the use of tobacco products are prohibited on all indoor and
outdoor property or in vehicles owned, leased, licensed or else otherwise controlled by the Palomar Community College District.
Products covered under this policy include, but are not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, pipes, hookahs, electronic smoking devices, chewing tobacco, spit tobacco, snus, snuff, and dissolvable tobacco products.
https://www.palomar.edu/governingboard/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/2017/06/BP-3570-Smoking-and-or-Other-Tobacco-Use-adopted-2015-12-08.pdf
The District shall provide and maintain a workplace and learning environment that is smoke and tobacco-free to promote the safety and health of students, employees, and the public.
Smoking, vaping, and the use of tobacco products are prohibited on all indoor and
outdoor property or in vehicles owned, leased, licensed or else otherwise controlled by the Palomar Community College District.
Products covered under this policy include, but are not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, pipes, hookahs, electronic smoking devices, chewing tobacco, spit tobacco, snus, snuff, and dissolvable tobacco products.
https://www.palomar.edu/governingboard/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/2017/06/BP-3570-Smoking-and-or-Other-Tobacco-Use-adopted-2015-12-08.pdf
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