Resources for College Students


Websites

Understanding Mental Illness: Get Help Coping with a Traumatic Event and Learn the Facts about Mental Illness and Violence

Tragic campus shootings have raised many questions regarding mental illness. This SAMHSA site offers links to materials to keep you informed about this important topic.

The BACCHUS Network

College and university peer education network with a focus on alcohol abuse prevention and other related student health and safety issues. Statistics about college students & alcohol, rape, use of illicit drugs, and eating disorders.

College Drinking; Changing the Culture

Provides research-based information about the nature and extent of dangerous drinking. Includes alcohol facts, links, research, college alcohol policies, statistics, interactive tools to determine the effects of alcohol on the body, calculate BAC, calories and cost of drinking, PowerPoint presentations to use. Student page.

Facts on Tap: Drugs and Your College Experience

Comprehensive site with information for college students on drugs and student life.

Tobacco Free U

A Bacchus and Gamma site full of personal information on tobacco as well as resources for your college campus.

College Gambling.org

Learn about gambling and gambling disorders, the warning signs of a gambling problem, and how to promote campus awareness of the issue.
Problem gambling treatment providers in Iowa.

National Eating Disorders Association

Dedicated to increasing the awareness and prevention of eating disorders. Provides educational resources for schools, health professionals, and individuals interested in learning more about preventing eating disorders.

Stalking Resource Center

From the National Center for Victims of Crime. Information, legislation, statistics, resources in English and Spanish.

Go Ask Alice!

This site from Columbia University offers young people private and confidential answers to health questions.

SmarterSex.org

The Bacchus and Gamma Peer Education Network sexual health web site for college students. Topics include: safe sex, HIV/AIDS, STDs, date rape, healthy relationships.

Security on Campus, Inc.

This site deals with safety on college and university campuses. Features include news updates, prevention tips and resources and advocacy information.

Special for Rape Victims

In English and Spanish. A guide for rape victims and those who want to help them.

Publications

Alcohol Screening.org - to help you assess your drinking patterns, and learn about alcohol consumption and health.

Depression Screener - Take an online screening test.

Alcohol Poisoning - fact Sheet from College Drinking Prevention

Wasting the Best and the Brightest: Substance Abuse at America's Colleges and Universities pdf file 2007 CASA Report, 243 pgs

Tips for College Students: In the Wake of Trauma pdf file

Tips for Survivors of a Traumatic Event: Managing Your Stress pdf file

Drug-Facilitated Rape: Looking for the Missing Pieces (NCJRS) pdf file Describes the phenomenon of drug-facilitated rape and provides brief summaries on GHB and Rohypnol.

Stalking: It's a Crime - Iowa stalking law

Online Addition Self Tests - NetAddictions.com

Surfing Not Studying - Dealing with Student Internet Addiction on Campus pdf file NetAddictions.com

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