Substance abuse is a concern with which many people struggle. Some common reasons that people use alcohol and drugs are: to escape problems or relieve anxiety, to fit in, to celebrate social occasions, and to relieve boredom.
Substance abuse increases the risk of harm from accidents and violence, and can result in missing classes or work, strained relationships, health problems, legal difficulties, and physical dependence.
Stress can feel overwhelming at the college level! There are deadlines to meet, professors to impress, resumes to compose and mail out, finals to study for — not to mention attempts at having a social life!
The Counseling Center staff members understand these issues and want to help you deal with them.
Stalking is a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear. Stalking is a crime. National Center for Victims of Crime
Spring break is a great time for students to relax, hang out with friends, and enjoy time off from schoo
The Sexual Violence Prevention Program — along with our campus’ other policies, procedures and programming — can help our campus address the Campus SaVE Act requirements. The Campus SaVE Act is an update to the Clery Act, expanding the scope of this legislation in terms of reporting, response, and prevention education requi
Forcing another person to have sexual contact of any kind is never okay. It is a crime called sexual assault.
Self Injury is self-inflicted violence, self-harm, self-mutilation, and self abuse. It is deliberately hurting one’s own body, without intending to commit suicide. For people who deliberately hurt themselves, the behavior is a way of coping with overwhelming feelings. People who self-injure are generally turning emotional pain into physical pain. For them, this is a way of letting the pain out.
ULifeline is an anonymous, confidential, online resource center, where college students can be comfortable searching for the information they need and want regarding mental health and suicide prevention.
Self-esteem is an important aspect in everyone’s life.
Practicing self-care during stressful times is an important way to reduce your stress and anxiety levels. However, during stressful times we tend to ignore our needs and limits. It is during these times that it is extremely important to care for ourselves the most. We need to exercise, get enough sleep, eat nutritious meals, take breaks and preserve our boundaries.