Project UB WELL(Wellness Enhanced Living and Learning)
Special Events
Suicide Prevention Week
UB recognizes national Suicide Prevention Week during the fall, annually with a variety of programs free to UB students.
Ongoing Programs & Services
QPR: Suicide Prevention Training
Learn how to identify signs of emotional distress & get help for those who need it. Register today!
Writing Contest
An annual contest open to University at Buffalo undergraduate and graduate students. This year's theme is "Emotional Wellness: This I Believe..." Reflect on what you believe contributes to your emotional wellness as a person and college student. Share your story and win money.
The top 10 entries will then be posted on the Student Wellness Team website where the campus community can then read and vote for their favorite essay. Contest details and voting.
Wellness Grants for Students Organizations
Does your student group have a program or idea to promote healthy lifestyles and/or increase awareness on suicide prevention? You may be eligible for grant money. Apply Today!
Don't Cancel That Class
Called away on business? Family obligations? Or just looking for a guest speaker to discuss a health, wellness or mental health topic? We can cover your class and present on a topic relevant to college students.
On-Line Screenings
On-Line Screenings for depression, anxiety, eating disorders, bipolar disorders and alcohol misuse are available through the Counseling Services website. Visit their website to access these helpful online tools and obtain resources.
About Project UBWELL
The University at Buffalo's Division of Student Affairs was awarded a $193,793 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to address suicidal and other harmful behaviors through a comprehensive prevention approach on the UB campuses.
The program that earned the three-year grant - Project UB WELL (Wellness Enhanced Living and Learning) - was developed by the division's Counseling Services and Wellness Education Services units, which are part of the holistic Student Wellness Team. Project UB WELL extends suicide prevention programs and training to campus and community constituencies including faculty, staff, students, parents, and local mental health services to help foster an environment of self-care, connectedness, and knowledge. Programs that are a part of Project UB Well include QPR training, which teaches individuals how to recognize mental health emergencies, and "Inside-Out" which is a public awareness program.
Additionally, UB professional staff (campus psychologists, social workers, and health educators) will receive training from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, and psychiatrists from the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program in order to better identify student groups who are at risk for suicidal behavior and other mental illnesses.