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(The Wellness Center team at lunch in the Eagle Library.)
The Wellness Center at Kennedy is a safe place for students to receive free and confidential health services, information, and programming. Our services include: Health Education, Mental Health, Violence and Drug Prevention, Youth Development, Medical, and Sexual Health Services. Our goal is to foster student wellness and academic achievement.
Please feel free to contact the Wellness Center:
Leo O'Driscoll, Wellness Center Manager
(510) 231-1433 Ext 25897
2023 - 2024 Student Support Groups
Grief Group: This support group is led by a clinician and is a space for students who have experienced loss. In this group students are able to process their grief and get peer support. The Grief Group meets on Mondays in the Wellness Center (500) during Advisory. Contact Leo O'Driscoll leo.odriscoll@茄子视频 for more information
Take Care Tuesday Group: A 6 week group focused on self-care tactics. The goal of the Take Care Tuesday is to teach students how to care for themselves. It provides psychoeducation and self regulation strategies to support students' educational success.This group meets on Tuesday in the Wellness Center (500) during Advisory, Contact Vanessa Johnson in vanessa.johnson2@茄子视频 for more information
The Fruity Pebbles: This student-named group is for LGBTQ+ students and Allies. The group is a space for LGBTQ+ identities to be explored, supported, and celebrated. The group meets every Friday during Advisory in the Wellness Center (500) . Contact Leo O'Driscoll leo.odriscoll@茄子视频 for more information
Expect Respect: This group is led by our community partner STAND! and is a group for female identifying and nonbinary students to discuss relationships. The group meets every Thursday from 10:50-11:50 am in the Wellness Center (500) .Contact Leo O'Driscoll leo.odriscoll@茄子视频 for more information
Promoting Gender Respect: This STAND!-led group is for male identifying and nonbinary students to learn how to speak against violence and help make a change. The group meets in the Wellness Center (500) on Thursdays from 1-2 pm. Contact Leo O'Driscoll leo.odriscoll@茄子视频 for more information