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Resources and External LinksInternet ResourcesALCOHOL USEConcerned about your own or someone else’s drinking? Check out these sites for info about alcohol and its effects on college students. There are even some self-tests that you can take, anonymously, of course, to see how your drinking behavior compares to that of other students across the country.
Facts On Tap http://www.factsontap.org/
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov Self-administered alcohol screenings:College Life Skills Survey: http://iea.fau.edu/colalc/colalc.asp
Find out what your Blood Alcohol Level is when you drink by using the interactive program from the Century Council – you may be very surprised! http://www.baecdrom.org/
Have you been affected by a parent’s alcohol or other substance use? You’re not alone –
visit these websites. http://www.coaf.org/ or http://www.nacoa.net/
Additional info on alcohol use: http://ncadd.org/ or http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
DRUG USEDoItNow.org has a glitzy website with lots of info on drugs and their effects.
Pheonix House: http://www.drughelp.org/
National Institute on Drug Abuse: http://www.drugabuse.gov/NIDAHome1.html
SMOKING AND TOBACCOThinking about quitting? Check out these sites for recommendations and valuable information about tobacco and nicotine use: Quitnet http://quitnet.org/ or UMDNJ http://www.tobaccoprogram.org/quitguides.htm
The American Cancer Society answers your questions about the health effects of tobacco on your body: http://www.cancer.org/ ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, MENTAL HEALTH AND MOREWe've all experienced feelings of sadness, loneliness or anxiety at some point during our lives. How do we know when it’s time to get help? How can we help someone we care about?
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: www.dbsalliance.org
Feeling hopeless . . . like no one could possibly understand . . . Take a look at this website for help.
ulifeline.org COPING WITH TRAUMATIC EVENTSWhat constitutes a "normal" reaction? Get information on how to cope with your emotions after a traumatic experience
Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering From Disasters and Other Traumatic Events
Coping with Disasters: Natural, War, Rape and Other Traumas
Emotional and Psychological Trauma: Causes, Symptoms, Effects and Treatments
EATING DISORDERSHIV/AIDS INFORMATIONPEER EDUCATIONHave you ever been a Peer Educator? Are you interested in promoting health and wellness issues on campus? Want to learn about important issues affecting college students? Make a meaningful contribution to the St. Peter's community, become a Peer Educator. For more information get in touch with the Center for Personal Development at 201-761-6420. Fill out the application. Also, check out the Bacchus and Gamma website a non- for profit organization, which promotes student, campus and community-wide leadership on health and safety issues.
RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT/SEXUAL HARASSMENTSELF-ACCEPTANCELove yourself at any weight - that’s the message at the Body Positive Website.
http://www.bodypositive.com/ STDsMISCELLANEOUSMen speak out against sexism at NOMAS – the National Organization for Men Against Sexism.
http://nomas.org/ Campus hate crime prevention website.
http://www.stophate.org/stophate/index.html Articles and students reflections about values and moral conflicts in college.
http://www.collegevalues.org/index.cfm CAMPUS RESOURCES
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Women Rising: for women in various situations; battered womens’ shelter; will help with legal issues
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201-333-5700
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New Jersey Quitline: Toll free service that provides free to trained counselors in 26 languages to help you quit smoking
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866-NJ-STOPS
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Tobacco Dependence Treatment Program:
Provides assessment, behavioral therapy, pharmacotherapy and information and referral for a nominal fee to help you stop using tobacco
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973-926-7978
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Domestic Violence: If you or someone you know is being abused, break the cycle, end the silence—Stop Domestic Violence
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800-572-SAFE
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Catholic Community Services: Intensive Family Support Services
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201-656-3392
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Jersey City Preventive Medicine: Free testing for STDs
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201-547-5535
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Jersey CityMedicalCenter: HIV counseling and testing
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201-915-2545
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AIDS Hotline: Referrals, information, counseling and testing locations
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800-624-2377
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If you need additional information please contact The Center for Personal Development. Our counselors can help answer your questions regarding mental health and wellness services. Handouts and pamphlets on various topics are also available.
