Meadows Center for Health Resources
940.565.2787
ONE Peer Education Network
The ONE Peer Education Network is a student organization dedicated to help reduce or eliminate high risk behaviors to better the futures of UNT students. To find out more about this organization, click here.
Sexual Health Resources
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Programs
- Professional Speakers
- ONE Peer Education Program
- Available for student groups, residence halls, and classrooms
- Personalized to meet group needs
- Variety of Topics
- Safer sex and condom demonstrations
- Safer sex packet available with educational programs
- STI/STD prevention
- Sexual decision making
- Abstinence support
- Women's health education
- Contraceptive options
- Relationship violence risk reduction
- Sexual assault risk reduction
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
- STI/STD Testing
- Free, anonymous HIV test site with same day results
- Low-cost condoms available for purchase at pharmacy
- Women's care
- Pelvic exam
- Pap smear
- Reproductive care & services
- Low-cost contraceptives
Low Cost Massage Therapy
School can often be a major form of stress for college students. To help alleviate that stress, the WRS works with a Certified Massage Therapist, Joyce Livingston. Massages are offered at a discounted price for students:
30 minute massage: $22
60 minute massage: $38
Massages are also available for UNT Faculty and Staff at the following prices:
30 minute massage: $27
60 minute massage: $44
(New pricing starts 8-25-2008)
Appointments are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. To schedule an appointment, or to learn more about services, call (940) 565-2787..
Nutritional Consultation
One major concern for students at UNT is nutrition. The Student Health and Wellness Center employs a Registered Dietitian available by appointment for students to discuss their nutrition and fitness. The first appointment with the dietitian is free. Appointments are available on Mondays and Thursdays. To schedule an appointment, or for more information about services, call (940) 565-2333. Select option 2 for scheduling
Women's Health Education
The Health Center provides an educational program that addresses women's health. Female students who are scheduling their first pap smear appointment must complete an educational program before their appointment. To schedule an appointment for the women's education program, or learn more about women's care, call (940) 565-2333.
Mean Green Screen / HIV Test Site
Mean Green Screen
- HIV screening
- Screening for mental health
The Mean Green Screen began in 1993 when the Student Health & Wellness Center implemented a free, anonymous HIV test site. HIV testing has been offered every semester since then with thousands of UNT students receiving education and risk reduction counseling as part of each session. The screening is free thanks to the support of community agencies, the Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse (GDCADA), and Tarrant County Mental Health & Mental Retardation. Professionals from these agencies join Meadows Center staff to provide this service. Results are available in less than 30 minutes.
HIV Test Kits are provided by grants and funding through the state Department of Health Services and the Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. All persons who schedule an appointment for the screening test must be identified as having a risk exposure, such as unprotected sexual activity, multiple partners or other exposure to blood or body fluids. Before each testing session trained Prevention Based Counselors must assess the risk and determine the need for testing. Persons with no identified risk will receive education services but will not be eligible for HIV testing.
Participants in the testing should allow one hour for the process. Each session includes pre-test counseling, risk reduction education,test administration, test results and post-test counseling. To schedule an appointment, please call (940)565-2787.
In addition to the HIV testing, the Meadows Center staff provides mental health screening for a variety of mental health concerns. Professional staff will assess each individual situation or concern and provide resources, tools and referrals as needed. Available screenings include:
- Alcohol use
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Problematic gambling
- Stress
Summer 2008 Testing:
Thursday, June 12th 1pm-4pm
Thursday, June 26th 1pm-4pm
Thursday, July 10th 1pm-4pm
Thursday, July 24th 1pm-4pm
Fall 2008 Testing:
Thursday, September 4th 1pm-4pm
Thursday, September 11th 1pm-4pm
Thursday, September 18th 1pm-4pm
Thursday, September 25th 1pm-4pm
Thursday, October 2th 1pm-4pm
Thursday, October 9th 1pm-4pm
Thursday, October 16th 1pm-4pm
Thursday, October 23th 1pm-4pm
Thursday, October 30th 1pm-4pm
Thursday, Novebmer 6th 1pm-4pm
Thursday, November 13th 1pm-4pm
Thursday, November 20th 1pm-4pm
November 27 CLOSED for Thanksgiving
All HIV testing is provided by certified HIV test site Prevention Based counselors who are registered through the Department of State Health Services. Free HIV testing is made available through collaborative agreements with the Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Tarrant County MHMR.
Support Groups
Support groups may be arranged depending on student interest. Call (940) 565-2787 for more information.
The Meadows Center does not host any AA or NA meetings on campus. A list of local AA and NA meetings can be viewed by clicking here.
Health Education Programming
The Meadows Center provides more than just one-on-one services. Student groups, classrooms, and Greek organizations can invite the Meadows Center to provide programming on a wide variety of health and wellness issues. All programs are free and can include drugs and alcohol, sexual assault and dating violence, nutrition, fitness, wellness, sexual responsibility, sexually transmitted infections, birth control, women's health, stress and more! For more information, or to request programming, call (940) 565-2787.
Summary of Programs
The Meadows Center for Health Resources offers variety of programs for the on-campus needs of the students of the University of North Texas. Programs are conducted by highly trained professionals who are knowledgeable in all pertinent areas of health education. The purpose of these presentations is to enable UNT students to make responsible and informed health decisions. Programs are often serious in nature but presenters strive, whenever possible, to make these presentations light-hearted, fun and informative.
"Sex and Candy" program is a huge hit, participants exchanging candy with one another at random, with various sweets representing different sexually transmitted infections. Topics discussed include signs and symptoms of sexually transmitted infections as well as contraception and the HPV vaccine. "Girl Talk" is an exclusively female event. Presenters give out information on safer sex practices as well as relationship violence. "Sex in the Dark" is yet another program dealing with sexual responsibility. Activities include a condom relay race, trivia games, and distribution of safer sex kits.
But not all of the Meadows Center's programs are about sex. Presentations focus on common health and wellness concerns problems experienced by UNT students. Topics such as "What is Normal Eating?" and "Food and Mood" provides students with information related to healthy eating, body image, and how changing eating habits can substantially affect your outlook on life. UNT Athletics teams and Fraternities have participated in Alcohol Education Programs. Stress Management, another popular topic discussed at a presentation held both at Victory Hall in the spring semester.
If you are interested in scheduling a program please review the Meadows Center for Health Resources even calendar and the complete the online Program Request form or call the Program Scheduling office at 940-565-2421.
Please keep in mind that the Health Educators do programming all over the campus for many different departments, organizations, and staff/faculty. So if it is at all possible, have multiple dates in mind when requesting a program.
Substance Abuse Education / Addiction Recovery
The Substance Abuse Resource Center (SARC) is the recipent of the AAA Drinking and Driving Prevention Award (2006) and the NCAA Choices Grant for Alcohol Education (2007). The SARC provides education and intervention, workshops, support groups, and internships. The SARC also coordinates a community-wide Drug and Alcohol Education Coalition. Information regarding services and programs can be found on the SARC page.
Social Services
Do you need assistance regarding recent medical developments in your life? You can meet for free with a licensed social worker to discuss area resources and get connected with options. Social service appointments can be made by calling (940) 565-2787.
Minor in Possession Offender Class (MIP)
The Substance Abuse Resource Center offers the state mandated MIP class. Pre-registration is required. The class is open to UNT students and the community. The class is 6 hours in length and requires attendance at two 3-hour sessions. Both sessions must be attended in their entirety and late arrivals will not be admitted into the class. Individual exit interview must be completed within one week of the last class. Payment of $45.00 in the form of a money order or cashier's check made payable to the Substance Abuse Resource Center must be made at the beginning of the first class.
All classes are held in the Meadows Center Meeting Room. Enter Chestnut Hall (Avenue D & Chestnut) and take the elevator to the 3rd floor. Make a left from the elevator (a U-Turn) and the Meadows Center is straight ahead, suit 301. Parking: Parking is available in Lot 5 on Chestnut Street just east of Chestnut Hall. Do not park in the first two rows of spaces which are marked "A" (Reserved). Look for signs that indicate parking for Chestnut Hall patients. Request a parking permit from the Meadows Center staff before leaving the building.
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