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Sexual Assault

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.

Self Help

 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

Self-esteem is an important aspect in everyone’s life. Negative self-esteem can make a person feel ineffective, worthless and unloved.

Self Care to Reduce Stress

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.

Relationships

Going away from home for the first time presents many exciting opportunities and some uncomfortable situations that we’ve never encountered before. One of these is making new friends. Most of us went through life attending the same schools with the same kids with whom we had a lot in common. College ends all that, and the adjustments can be tricky!

Parenting

The Parent Help Line (Springfield) (888) 727-5889 or (217) 544-5808 is a 24-hour service that advocates the prevention of physical, emotional and sexual child abus

Mental Health

Grief

Although college is generally a happy time in one’s life, tragedy and loss can unfortunately occur at any time, without warning. It’s not only typical but understandable to experience a wide variety of reactions, which are often extremely disconcerting. The Counseling Center is here to provide support and assistance when that happens.

Gambling

Although most people handle recreational gambling in a controlled way, for many it can become an overwhelming addiction. In recent years, gambling has become recognized as a national problem. In particular, there has been a growing concern about gambling among youth and college students.