When it Comes to Health Promotion, Stressbusters

Automatically Puts More Hands on "Deck"

Stressbusters is a robust, stress-relief focused extension to existing health promotion and peer education activities. And if your school does not have formal prevention efforts, Stressbusters is ready to fill some of that void. When you install the program, 'Stressbusters Central' provides all of the necessary materials and support to get you started and keep you going. This includes the items listed below plus continual guidance and best practice models from other Stressbusters schools.

Program Installation and Management Support

• Posters, fliers and other program marketing materials
• Ready-to-view web pages for Stressbuster recruitment
• Campus visits by Jordan Friedman to lead Stressbusters training
• Web-based training reinforcement video, photos and information
• Complete training modules with accompanying media and materials
• Newly developed promotional items, print education pieces, program management tools and Stressbuster incentives
• On-demand guidance and idea generation

Student Engagement, Learning and Coordination Tools

• StressbustersWeb, a program-connected site with stress reduction information, relaxation streams, local resources and more wellness support for all students and staff
• Personal stress monitors and pocket resource cards for use during and after Stressbusters events
• Facilitated phone calls for brainstorming and best-practice idea sharing between program coordinators at Stressbusters schools
• Stressbusters Alert! e-blasts to students and staff about upcoming Stressbusters events

Quality Assurance and Assessment Assistance

• Adaptable Stressbusters program policies
• Stressbuster screening applications
• Program evaluation instruments
• Multi-site study participation
• Data sharing
• Conference presentation opportunities

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This Stressbuster recruitment poster with tear-off sheets has proven effective for getting students interested in the program.

"This program sounds awesome--having someone relieve your stress for free?!!"

-Student at a Stressbusters campus