April is Alcohol Awareness Month
How many people are aware that April is Alcohol Awareness Month? I bet many of you are pondering this new bit of information. The Great American Smoke-out is very well known, but the same cannot be said concerning Alcohol Awareness Month. Alcohol Awareness Month was established in 1987, to educate the public on alcoholism, alcohol issues and the effects that alcohol was having on the youth of our country.
Veteran Resources
Veteran Resources
Veterans Affairs at The University of Ãå±±½ûµØ Springfield is dedicated to assisting veterans in taking full advantage of educational benefits.
Trauma
Trauma
The following links contain helpful information about recovering from traumatic events:
Suicide
Suicide
Most suicidal individuals give some warning of their intentions. The most effective way to prevent a friend or loved one from taking his or her life is to recognize the factors that put people at risk for suicide. Take seriously and know how to respond.
Substance Abuse E-toke
Substance Abuse: E-toke
e-TOKE
- Want feedback on your use of marijuana? and see where you stand.
What is the e-TOKE or Cannabis e-CheckUpToGo??
The Cannabis e-CheckUpToGo is a cannabis-specific brief assessment and feedback tool designed to reduce cannabis use among college students.
Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse
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
Stress
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
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 Safety
Spring Break Safety
Spring break is a great time for students to relax, hang out with friends, and enjoy time off from schoo
Sexual Violence Prevention
Sexual Violence Prevention
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 , expanding the scope of this legislation in terms of reporting, response, and prevention education requi


