Do you believe that women are at-risk for alcohol’s effects? Well believe it! The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reports that women achieve higher concentrations of alcohol in the blood and become more impaired than men after drinking equivalent amounts of alcohol. Also, alcohol use plays a huge role in many acquaintance rapes.
The Counselor’s Corner column originated in the fall of 2000 when Cameron Dean, a newly hired Clinical Counselor at the UIS Counseling Center, wanted to reach out to students by writing a column that covered psychological issues of interest to UIS students. He also wanted to ensure that students were aware of the counseling services that are available on campus and to make it easier for them to take those first steps toward getting help. Cameron Dean passed away on September 1, 2005, after an extended battle with cancer.
For those of you who don’t know, March is National Women’s History Month. Now why would a counselor bring up National Women’s History Month to write about, you may be asking? I know you think that I am going to write about Jane Addams, the mother of social work. Nope, my focus will be on Carrie Nation, the mother of the hatchet.
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.
Do you often find yourself eating more food than you intended, then berating and criticizing yourself for doing so, especially when looking in a mirror? If the answer is yes, then you’re not alone. We live in a culture inundated with countless advertisements for three-course meals, “twice the meat,” value meals and huge portions of foods with extremely high fat and calorie content.
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.
Veterans Affairs at The University of Illinois Springfield is dedicated to assisting veterans in taking full advantage of educational benefits.
The following links contain helpful information about recovering from traumatic events:
APA Help Center
Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering From Disasters and Other Traumatic Events
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 warning signs seriously and know how to respond.
The Cannabis e-CheckUpToGo is a cannabis-specific brief assessment and feedback tool designed to reduce cannabis use among college students.
