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State of Maryland Wellness Newsletter

June is Men's Health and National Employee Wellness Month!

Why National Men's Health Month is Important.  It's a conversation starter: Men's Health Month gets men talking about health - which gets men acting on their health! Decisions are made to eat...

Posted: June 15, 2023, 12:07 PM

Unhealthy Air Quality Alert for Maryland

Encouraging Retrievers to Stay Indoors Today

Hey Retrievers! The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Red air quality alert in the Baltimore region of Maryland. This means the air quality is unhealthy for the...

Posted: June 7, 2023, 11:26 AM

Office of Health Promotion Summer Hours

The Office of Health Promotion's (OHP) summer hours will be Tuesday – Thursday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM, until August 14, 2023. During this time, staff will be available in-person Tuesday-Thursday. On...

Posted: May 26, 2023, 12:57 PM

Maintaining Healthy Family Boundaries

Another year of college is coming to a close. An important part of growing and adjusting to college life, has been maintaining healthy relationships and boundaries with your family. In fact,...

Posted: May 25, 2023, 12:37 PM

Crushing Finals with Confidence

Finals season is here! Unfortunately, many students dread the end of the semester, but there is nothing to fear! Malcolm X once said,, "Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow...

Posted: May 10, 2023, 3:55 PM

Check out our upcoming events!

5/8/2023-5/19/2023

Apply to be a Peer Health Educator! Thursday, April 6, 2023 - Wednesday, May 17, 2023 · All Day Join Online Event The Peer Health Education Program is an unpaid internship offered through the...

Posted: May 8, 2023, 10:44 AM

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

What is Self-Harm and How Can You Prevent it?

Trigger Warning: Thig blog post contains references to themes of self harm and suicide which some individuals may find distressing. UMBC is dedicated to providing students with mental health...

Posted: May 3, 2023, 2:56 PM

Check out our upcoming events!

4/24/23-5/5/23

Talk Saves Lives A Brief Introduction to Suicide Prevention Tuesday, April 25, 2023 · 12 - 1 PM Suicide can be prevented. This presentation will cover what we know about this leading cause...

Posted: April 24, 2023, 10:19 AM

Hope Walks Here

Join UMBC as we walk to #stopsuicide

On April 29th, members of the UMBC community in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, will participate in UMBC's annual Out of the Darkness Campus Walk. Each year...

Posted: April 24, 2023, 9:25 AM

How to Have “The Talk” with your Partner(s)

Promoting Healthy Relationships and Setting Boundaries

As college students, we are all still learning how to navigate our sexual health. It's important to understand how broad the topic of sexual health is. It includes your sexuality, sexual...

Posted: April 12, 2023, 11:19 AM