Wellbeing Resources

SDState student, staff and faculty wellbeing resources to support holistic wellness: academic support, mental health, food insecurity, safety and more.

Wellness Work Groups

Mental Health Wellbeing Team

Purpose Statement: To develop, implement and enhance intentional and proactive strategies to foster a university culture of mental wellbeing.

Mental Wellbeing Definition: Mental wellbeing is an individualized, reflective, self-validating journey of mindful awareness that includes all aspects of one’s day to day experience applied toward improvement in overall quality of life. SDSU fosters a culture of mental wellbeing through engaging around the following pillars: Ability to manage change; Autonomy; Purpose; Growth; Positive Relationships; Self-Acceptance and Resiliency.

Co-Chairs: Teresa Seefeldt, vice provost for undergraduate education/associate professor and Shari Landmark, Miller Wellness Center director

University Wellbeing Advisory Committee

Support the University’s Strategic Plan to be a healthy and high performing university by providing insight on new and existing opportunities by utilizing the eight dimensions of wellness. Help lead communication efforts; model the adoption of university wellness initiatives; and develop a feedback loop among employees and senior leadership. 

Co-Chairs: Mary Anne Krogh, dean - College of Nursing/professor and Shari Landmark, Miller Wellness Center director

Wellbeing Champion

Purpose Statement: The South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State Employee Benefits Program works to empower employees and their families to take charge of their total wellâ€being to live their best life at work and home. As a wellâ€being champion, you will help to increase awareness of wellâ€being tools and resources available to all employees and work with leaders to build a culture that supports their overall wellâ€being.

What will champions do?

Reinforce a culture of health within your agency. Attend a twoâ€hour orientation to learn more about the Champion role and the beneFIT Program. Promote the beneFIT resources and activities using promotional materials provided. Encourage employees to participate in wellâ€being challenges and programs. Educate employees about the rewards of participating. Gather feedback and success stories from coâ€workers to share with program leadership.

Chair: Laura Sroufe, communications and employee engagement specialist, human resources

ADAPT (Alcohol and Drug Awareness and Prevention Team)

This group identifies specific programming and education to students regarding alcohol an drugs and develops a bi-annual report. 

Memberships: Dean of Students, Coordinator of Community Standards, Counselors, Student Conduct, Office of Multicultural Affairs and Accessibility (OMAA), University Wellbeing, Housing and Residential Life, Athletics, and Fraternity and Sorority Life.

Call for Help

As part of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline network of crisis centers, the provides a connecting point for South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðãns 24/7 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, a mental health or substance use crisis or any other kind of emotional distress. Calling, chatting or texting 988 will connect you to a trained crisis specialist.

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1440 North Campus Dr.
Brookings, SD 57007
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SSWC 100, Box 2818
Brookings, SD 57007
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