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JUST IN CASE — The NMU WellBeing Center offers boxes of Narcan nasal spray for students and community members to take as needed.

Saving lives with Narcan

Maggie Franzen October 23, 2024

A resource that saves lives, Naloxone is available for Northern Michigan University students at all times at the WellBeing Center on campus. Naloxone, otherwise known as Narcan, is a lifesaving medication...

BIG STEPS — A student walks into NMU's WellBeing Center, one of many places a student can utilize in order to make their college transition smoother.

Managing homesickness, loneliness, wellbeing in college

Amelia Kashian October 3, 2024

Picture this: a freshman walks into their dorm for the first time, their walls bare. They are filled with excitement, but overwhelming nerves, too. After a few hours of unpacking their things, they say...

HELPING HANDS - Student volunteers working for the NMU WellBeing Center set up tables throughout Jamrich to pass out pamphlets, fliers, bracelets and stress balls. Students could enter a raffle to win a variety of self-care items.

WellBeing Center hosts event to aid students’ dorm room cleanliness

Elizabeth Loy September 11, 2024

Students gathered in Jamrich on Sept. 4 for the week’s Wednesday Drop-in. The aim of this week’s WellBeing Wednesday was educating students on dorm room cleanliness. “WellBeing Wednesday Drop-in...

John Green to speak at sold out event

John Green to speak at sold out event

Rachel Pott January 19, 2024

John Green will be visiting Northern for a fireside chat and Q&A session with the audience. This event will be held in the Northern Center Ballrooms on Monday, January 22, at 7 p.m., with doors opening...

Campus-wide mental health survey returns to gather new data

Campus-wide mental health survey returns to gather new data

Rachel Pott November 17, 2023

The WellBeing Department is currently distributing the Healthy Minds Survey to all NMU students, as well as faculty and staff. The survey opened on Oct. 23, 2023, and will close this Friday, Nov. 17.  The...

WELLBEING INITIATIVE — The new WellBeing Center, located near Northern Lights Dining and Spalding Hall, provides greater access to mental and physical health services. The center houses Counseling and Consultation Services, the Health Center and the NMU Pharmacy.

New WellBeing Center expands accessibility to health services

Ava Sehoyan September 12, 2023

After the death of a student, and the following wellness report conducted on campus, NMU embarked on a mission to reform the conversation and culture around mental health last year. In April 2023,...

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