Program Areas
Wellness and Healthy Living

General Health and Wellness Information

Physical Health & Wellness: encompasses strength, energy, flexibility, and endurance of the physical body. It is more than the absence of disease or injury. 

Social Health & Wellness: a healthy connection to and feelings of support from others. 

Emotional Health & Wellness: refers to our healthy management of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It also includes positive coping tools and resilience against stressors. 

Mental Health & Wellness: includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. 

Spiritual Health & Wellness: the degree a person feels purpose, meaning, and peace with life as well as a connection to God or a higher power.

Family History Project Sheet

Prevention Education: Youth Mental Health First Aid, which is an 8-hour course that teaches adults how to help a youth who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. In the training, participants learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness.

The course covers signs and symptoms of mental health challenges and potential crises and how to help.  Participants learn skills such as how to help a person who is having a panic attack, is contemplating suicide, or is struggling with substance abuse. It focuses on recovery and resilience -- the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can get better and use their strengths to stay well. Courses are taught to parents, community members, and leaders who serve youth.

Learn How to Use the Action Plan: ALGEE

To learn how to request a Youth Mental Health First Aid Course for a group of adults or to see if any are scheduled near you, please contact us.
Angela Ito  |  angela.ito@usu.edu