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Depression

Depression

As a new college student you face many new challenges and pressures.  You might be living on your own for the first time and feeling homesick or adjusting to roommates.  You are adapting to a new schedule and workload and figuring out how you fit in.  We are here to help you make a healthy transition into college life.

Bullying

Bullying

Bullying is not just kids being kids. Bullying involves isolation, humiliation and persecution. A large percent of bullying occurs in front of people. By publicly dominating the victim and demonstrating their lack of social support, the bully establishes a “right” to torment them. Once that happens, it reduces the chance that anyone will step forward to help the victim.

Assertiveness

Assertiveness

Assertiveness involves standing up for one’s rights or expressing one’s feelings, opinions, and preferences in a way that is honest, direct and appropriate. It involves respecting your own rights as well as the rights of others. Many types of situations require assertiveness, including: making a request; granting or refusing a request; and giving or accepting a compliment.

Anxiety

Anxiety

Most people experience feelings of anxiety before an important event such as a big exam, business presentation or first date. Anxiety disorders; however, are illnesses that fill people’s lives with overwhelming anxiety and fear that is chronic, unremitting and can grow progressively worse.

Alcohol Abuse: E-chug

Alcohol Abuse: E-chug

e-CHUG

What is the e-CHUG?

The e-CHUG (electronic Check-Up to Go) is an interactive web survey that allows college and university students to enter information about their drinking patterns and receive feedback about their use of alcohol.

Alcohol

Alcohol

Do you know:

  • what counts as a drink?
  • the signs that alcohol is causing harm?
  • how many drinks are in a common container?
  • why “being able to hold your liquor” is a concern?
  • how much UIS adults drink – and where you fit?

To find out, visit the Rethinking Drinking webpage, National Institutes of Health

Abuse

Abuse

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The Counseling Center assists individuals who are trying to overcome various forms of current or past abuse. These may include incidents of domestic violence, sexual abuse, sexual assault, or sexual harassment. Information on each of these issues may be found by accessing the web sites listed below.