Where to Go for Help

Review the following college and online resources for further support.

AT YOUR COLLEGE

VISIT . . . IF YOU NEED HELP . . .
Counseling Center thinking and talking about your relationships and making the most appropriate decisions. It is normal to seek such assistance. This kind of counseling is strictly confidential (unless you are a threat to yourself or others) and usually is provided at no charge, which is a great benefit.
Health Center seeking prevention and/or treatment.
Campus Support Groups finding support groups led by professionals for dealing with problems related to excessive alcohol and drug use, abusive sexual relationships, and other issues. Your campus counseling center can help you identify support groups at your college or in your community.
Student Organizations getting into a small group with other students that share the same interests with you.

ONLINE

GO TO . . . IF YOU NEED HELP . . .
Columbia University: http://www.goaskalice.com getting advice about college student health issues.
American Institute of Stress: http://www.stress.org dealing with stress.
The American Dietetic Association: http://www.eatright.org finding information on healthy eating and nutrition.
The American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org finding out how tobacco affects your health and to learn more about the health effects of tobacco.
The Center for Young Women’s Health: http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/collegehealth10.html getting helpful advice on sexual health as well as other issues.
Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration: http://www.samhsa.gov finding up-to-date information about substance abuse and mental health.
Drug-Rehab: http://www.drug-rehab.org finding a private, nonprofit referral service for drug and alcohol rehab treatment.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov finding reliable information on disease control.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org answering questions about suicide prevention.
National Eating Disorders Association: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org understanding eating disorders.
U.S. Government’s Nutrition Information: http://www.nutrition.gov accessing nutrition information.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America: http://www.plannedparenthood.org finding resources for planned parenthood.
The University of Chicago’s Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection: http://www.dr-bob.org/vpc/ solving problems in relationships.
The University of Texas Counseling Center on Healthy Romantic Relationships during College: http://cmhc.utexas.edu/healthyrelationships.html accessing information that explores the ups and downs of romantic relationships.
The Clery Center for Security on Campus: http://clerycenter.org/campus-sexual-violence-elimination-save-act finding information on the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act.
Diversity Web: http://www.diversityweb.org finding resources related to diversity on campus.
Tolerance.org: http://www.tolerance.org accessing resources for dealing with discrimination and prejudice both on and off campus.

MY COLLEGE’S RESOURCES

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