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Self-help and wellness app Sanvello, which was previously utilized by students and employees of Ithaca College, is no longer available after its parent company, UnitedHealth, merged with a telehealth service called Self Care by AbleTo. The app has been replaced by Wysa, another cost-free self-help app for the campus community that features an AI chatbot.

IC replaces mental health app after previous provider sunsets operations

By Julian DeLucia, Contributing Writer • September 19, 2024
As of Fall 2024, self-help and wellness app Sanvello, which was previously utilized by students and employees of Ithaca College, is no longer available. The app has been replaced by Wysa, another cost-free self-help app for the campus community that features an AI chatbot.
Walter's Whaleness Express offers five kits for students to order: a sexual health supply kit that includes dental dams, lubricant and condoms; a sleep kit that includes sleep masks and herbal teas; a substance use supply kit that includes tolerance break guides, fentanyl and xylazine tests, tick kits; and quit kits used to start quitting smoking or vaping. 

Center for Health Promotion increases access to free health supplies through private mail orders

By Ryan Johnson, Assistant News Editor • April 11, 2024
In an attempt to provide free, anonymous resources for sexual, mental and physical health, the Center for Health Promotion announced the creation of Walter’s Whaleness Express on March 21.  Michelle Goode, program director for the CHP, said as of April 10, there have been 95 orders for kits on campus so far and the majority of students chose to have the kits delivered to the mail lockers.
Michelle Goode, program director of the Center for Health Promotion and co-chair of the JED Campus Initiative, is working on new mental health goals for the college.

Q&A: JED co-chair implements new tools for campus mental health

By Kai Lincke, Staff Writer • March 29, 2023
Through working with faculty, staff and students, Michelle Goode, campus co-chair of the JED Campus Initiative, has implemented new resources and training for mental health awareness.
Editorial: Medical Amnesty Policy needs more clarification

Editorial: Medical Amnesty Policy needs more clarification

By The Ithacan • September 28, 2022
The majority of students would not know all of these details, because they are mostly reserved from the purview of students unless they specifically seek it out.
In November, a group of students delivered health promotion lessons to youth at the Salamanca City Youth Center. They pose with snack bags they packed for the children.

Q&A: Professor brings students to teach health at NY youth center

December 3, 2019
The City of Salamanca is unique because it is one of the only U.S. cities located almost entirely within the Seneca Nation Territory.
Kristen Lind, health promotion specialist in the Office of Counseling and Wellness ,blows bubbles to illustrate some of the breathing techniques used through THRIVE@IC.

New program aims to help students balance their lives

By Julie Dannevig, Contributing Writer • October 23, 2019
THRIVE at IC held its first workshop Oct. 8 to offer students tips on how to balance social, emotional and physical aspects of their lives. 
The naloxone kits are now available inside red first-aid boxes on the walls of most of the lounges or public spaces of residence halls.

Center for Health Promotion adds Narcan to residence halls

By Matilde Bechet, Staff Writer • September 4, 2019
The Center for Health Promotion has added 27 naloxone kits to the residence hall lounges at Ithaca College.
Ithaca College now offers Narcan training to resident assistants and other community members interested in being trained. Once the training is complete, they can obtain a Narcan kit. Included in the kit is the kit case, syringes not pre-filled, naxolone, alcohol wipes, latex gloves and a CPR face shield.

College offers Narcan training to prevent opioid overdoses

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer • September 26, 2018
Ithaca College resident assistants and other students are now being trained to administer Narcan — a drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose — in a pre-emptive effort to combat drug ab

Editorial: CAPS student services should be promoted more

December 2, 2015
CAPS is in need of widespread, public promotion of its less publicized services.
Ithaca College students report using more drugs and alcohol, feeling more stressed and having more sex that the national average.

Ithaca College students drink and smoke more than average

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer • November 19, 2015
Ithaca College students use marijuana, drink alcohol, feel stressed and have sex more than the national average, according to survey results from the National College Health Assessment survey.

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