Center for Health & Wellness Promotion

University Center Room 221
(619) 260-4618
www.sandiego.edu/chwp

chwp@sandiego.edu

Melissa Halter, Ph.D., Director

Julie Barnett, Alcohol & Other Drugs Programs Coordinator

Margaret Baker, DrPH, Health Promotion Coordinator

Aleksandra Marinovic, Psy.D., Services Coordinator

Jaime David, B.A., Office Manager

Mission Statement

The Center for Health and Wellness Promotion (CWHP) serves the USD student community through educational opportunities, prevention campaigns, campus-wide programs, research initiatives and individualized interventions.  CHWP empowers students to make healthy choices and create a university climate conducive to the overall success and well-being of the individual student and campus community. 

Individual consultations and assessments leading to personalized recommendations and support are available on a variety of wellness matters (e.g., smoking cessation, problematic drinking, nutrition).    Group services provide opportunities for students to obtain important wellness information, seek support from peers, and enhance one’s ability to make healthy choices.  CHWP also provides services for students seeking to address substance abuse or dependence.

A variety of student leadership opportunities are available through CHWP.  Peer education groups serve the USD community by sponsoring education and outreach activities to promote healthy choices.  Peer education efforts are focused on raising awareness of wellness issues affecting today’s college student.  Peer outreach programs address sexual assault and the risks associated with problematic drinking, substance abuse and other related health behaviors and concerns. 

CHWP provides students access to web-based assessment tools which provide personalized information to students about risks associated with their individual health and wellness behaviors. 

CHWP sponsors College Cab, a safe-ride program which is funded through USD Associated Students.  This program provides a safe ride to students who find themselves in any situation that places them at risk (i.e., being stranded for any reason, car trouble, wanting to leave an uncomfortable situation).  For further details and regulations please visit the CWHP website. 

CHWP organizes educational outreach, promotion, and training efforts to increase the well-being of the campus community. These services are available upon request. 

CHWP Hours and Staffing: To schedule an individual appointment, workshop, or training, or for additional information about our programs and services, please call (619)260-4618 or stop by our office in Hahn University Center 221.

AODS serves the USD community through educational opportunities, clinical programs, and research initiatives to reduce problems associated with alcohol and other drug use.