Here you will find links to some far away places and some not so far away. The first section includes links to other programs here at FAU. The other sections will take you out of FAU and into the wonderful World Wide Web. Student Health Services is not responsible for information provided on WEB pages outside of FAU.
Campus Recreation Find out what campus activities students can get involved with at FAU.
Counseling and Psychological Services (Boca Campus) Florida Atlantic University's Counseling and Psychological Services exists within the Division of Student Affairs to assist students in formulating and achieving their educational goals through psychological, psychiatric, psycho educational, and clinical social work services.
Counseling and Psychological Services (Broward Campuses) Psychological counseling services are provided, at no charge, to the students attending the Broward campuses. The professionally trained staff seeks to assist students with a wide range of personal concerns and problems.
Counseling and Psychological Services (Jupiter Campus) Jupiter Counseling and Psychological Services provides services to students whose personal difficulties and problems interfere with their academic adjustment and ability to fully benefit from the University experience. The Office helps students with social, emotional, and academic concerns in a sensitive, caring and confidential manner.
FAU's Ask the Expert Finding and understanding correct information about your health and well-being can be difficult. Let the Office of Health and Education Wellness research your question and provide you with pertinent, useful, and current knowledge. An interactive tool for health questions and resource for recently asked questions.
FAU LGBTQA Resource Center The Florida Atlantic University LGBTQA Resource Center provides a safe, welcoming environment to all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and queer students and their allies. The Center carries a variety of resources, including books, pamphlets, videos and DVDs for students to peruse while visiting. They also host many events throughout the school year.
Office of Health and Wellness Education The mission of the Office of Health and Wellness Education is to provide education, support, and resources for the FAU community in all areas of wellness. The office works to prevent campus population-level health problems in many areas including: sexual health, nutrition and healthy eating, exercise, stress management, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS awareness, self-esteem, and healthy relationships.
Office for Students with Disabilities The mission of the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) is to support students with disabilities in their pursuit of equity and excellence in education. The OSD works with the faculty and staff at FAU to ensure that reasonable accommodations are made to allow this population of students an equal opportunity to learn in the classroom and to have access to all areas around the FAU campus.
Office for Students with Disabilities (Broward Campuses) The purpose of the Office for Students with Disabilities at Florida Atlantic University is to ensure that all students with disabilities have equal access to the classroom as well as other parts of the university community.
Student Wellness Center (Davie Campus) The FAU Student Wellness Center is committed to providing highly specialized individualized exercise programs for all its members. The mission of the center and its staff is to safely and effectively provide each member with the most effective wellness and sports conditioning program in a state-of-the art facility.
United Campus Ministries United Campus Ministries exists at Florida Atlantic University for the purpose of assisting the University in its mission of educating the whole person. United Campus Ministries seeks to create an atmosphere in which individuals at the University are engaged in the active pursuit of intellectual and spiritual truths. It seeks to enhance the quality of community and individual life on and off campus by being available to provide necessary services. It also provides a structure for coordinating respective ministries and student organizations on campus.
Florida Atlantic University Victim Services The Victim Services Program is designed to provide assistance, upon request, to students, staff and faculty, in dealing with problems caused by crime victimization. Victim Services can be reached at 297-0500, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Alcohol Stats This web site highlights research on drunk driving, underage drinking, alcohol abuse and responsible consumption, including independent university and government research.
Check Yourself Check yourself is a place for teens to check where they are with drugs and alcohol. Site contains quizzes, games, moments of truth and written and video stories.
College Drinking - Changing the Culture CollegeDrinkingPrevention.gov is your one-stop resource for comprehensive research-based information on issues related to alcohol abuse and binge drinking among college students.
Ecstasy Facts and Stories Learn more about ecstasy - what it is and what it does to the body. Also read stories and comments about the drug.
The Partnership at DrugFree.org You are not alone. There are millions of people who have confronted problem use of alcohol and drugs. This site helps empower you or someone you care about to take action. Treatment options, recovery, searchable database, message boards, personal stories and more.
Get it Straight! An online book geared toward teenagers covering prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, inhalants, marijuana, LSD, methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin.
Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention The Higher Education Center's purpose is to help college and community leaders develop, implement, and evaluate programs and policies to reduce student problems related to alcohol and other drug use and interpersonal violence.
How Much is Too Much? Alcohol Screening Assessment Test Am I drinking safely? Will alcohol cause problems for me later? Is drinking harming my health now? Take this short self assessment and see where you stand. Also contains many informative links at the end of the quiz.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the information service of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP.) NCADI is the world's largest resource for current information and materials concerning substance abuse.
The Truth About Inhalants This resource provides relevant facts about inhalants, offering vital statistics, answers to frequently asked questions, web site addresses and toll-free numbers for more information.
What's Driving You? Drinking and DWI Prevention What's Driving You? is an interactive, thought-provoking experience for kids, parents, young adults, teachers and prevention professionals who are concerned about drinking and driving.
Addiction, Heart Disease and Stroke Recovery Connection® (RCx) is a comprehensive website dedicated to helping people, or their loved ones, in need of help with detox, drug addiction or alcoholism find treatment. Recovery Connection® provides a free 24/7 national helpline.
American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community- based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
American Diabetes Association The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.
American Heart Association The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
American Medical Association The AMA is involved in advocacy efforts related to the most vital issues in medicine today, including medical liability reform, Medicare physician payment reform, expanding coverage for the uninsured and increasing access to care, improving the public health, managed care reform, and others.
American Psychological Association The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CHADD) Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), is a national non-profit, tax-exempt organization providing education, advocacy and support for individuals with AD/HD. In addition to our informative Web site, CHADD also publishes a variety of printed materials to keep members and professionals current on research advances, medications and treatments affecting individuals with AD/HD.
Preparing for Disaster: 3 Step Plan No matter where you live in the United States, you are vulnerable to some sort of natural disaster such as a blizzard, earthquake, flood, hurricane, tornado or terrorist attacks. Both natural disasters and terrorist attacks can disrupt power, communication, and transportation for days or even longer. It is best to be prepared in advance so that if a disaster occurs, you know what to do and have the supplies you need on hand.
Radiation Protection CDC has a key role in protecting the public's health in an emergency involving the release of radiation that could harm people's health. This site provides information to help people protect themselves during and after such an event. It also provides information for professionals involved in planning for and responding to this type of emergency.
Obesity Society A comprehensive site on obesity and overweight on the Internet with information on education, research, prevention, treatment and discrimination.
Binge Eating Resources and information for people with binge eating disorders.
Bulimia Nervosa Overview of bulimia eating disorder including cause, symptoms, treatment and support.
Eating Disorders The National Women's Health Information Center frequently asked questions and guide to Eating Disorders.
Food & Fitness Ever wonder if some diets are really safe? Or how you can achieve at sports? Get the lowdown on healthy eats, dieting, strength training, eating disorders, steroids, and more.
National Eating Disorders Association This organization is dedicated to eliminating eating disorders and body dissatisfaction. Maintains a toll-free information line (1 800 931-2237) and distributes educational brochures.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.
Department of Health & Human Services The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
National Institutes of Health The National Institutes of Health is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation.
National Library of Medicine The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. The Library collects materials and provides information and research services in all areas of biomedicine and health care.
Visible Human Project The long-term goal of the Visible Human Project® is to produce a system of knowledge structures that will transparently link visual knowledge forms to symbolic knowledge formats such as the names of body parts.
Gay Men's Health Crisis Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) is a not-for-profit, volunteer-supported and community-based organization committed to national leadership in the fight against AIDS.
The Body The internet's most comprehensive HIV/AIDS resource.
YouthHIV YouthHIV is a website created by and for HIV-positive youth and HIV peer educators. The purpose is to provide a safe and effective website offering sexual and mental health information, community support, opportunities for advocacy, resources and referrals, and online peer education.
FAU LGBTQA Resource Center We welcome you to stop by anytime if you have questions, concerns, or just want to hang out and say hello. We wish to provide a safe, welcoming environment to all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and queer students and their allies. The Center carries a variety of resources, including books, pamphlets, videos and DVDs for students to peruse while visiting. We also host many events throughout the school year.
Shout Out Health A cutting edge blog with the newest, most essential health and wellness information for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender men and women.
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network GLSEN, or the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for ALL students. GLSEN strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays PFLAG promotes the health and well‐being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity..
Safe Schools Coalition The mission of The Safe Schools Coalition: An international public‐private partnership in support of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth is to help schools ‐ at home and all over the world ‐ become safe places where every family can belong, where every educator can teach, and where every child can learn, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.
Gay‐Straight Alliance Network The network is a youth leadership organization that connects school‐based Gay‐Straight Alliances (GSAs) to each other and to community resources. The GSA Network supports young people in starting, strengthening and sustaining a GSA to create safe school environments, educate the school community, and fighting discrimination, harassment and violence in schools.
Human Rights Campaign The Human Rights Campaign represents a grassroots force of more than 700,000 members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, HRC envisions an America where GLBT people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.
Equality Forum Equality Forum is a national nonprofit and 501(c)(3) GLBT organization headquartered in Philadelphia. Equality Forum undertakes high impact initiatives, produces documentary films, highlights GLBT history and presents annually the largest national and international GLBT civilrights forum.
DrugFacts: Marijuana From the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Includes University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future data (2005) and basic info on the extent of use, health effects, and treatment options.
Marijuana: Facts for Teens Text version of National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) brochure providing quick facts and FAQs for teens on marijuana.
The Facts About Marijuana From the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Provides resources on a variety of marijuana-related topics.
Tips for Teens: The Truth About Marijuana From the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Basic information and additional resources about marijuana use.
Men's Health Network A comprehensive educational and informational organization which focuses on current men's health issues such as sexuality, athletic performance, and disease prevention. A weekly newsletter is available as well.
S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES S.A.F.E. Alternatives is a nationally recognized treatment approach, professional network, and educational resource base, which is committed to helping you and others achieve an end to self-injurious behavior. Self-injury is known by many names, including self-abuse, self-mutilation, deliberate self-harm, parasuicidal behavior, and non-suicidal self-injury.
Treatment 4 Addiction Treatment 4 Addiction is the net's largest and most frequently updated treatment center directory. Our national directory of treatment centers includes the SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) database, as well as many private treatment centers, therapists and addiction professionals. We also provide information on types of treatment, addictions, and mental health disorders.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietietics through research, education and advocacy.
American Heart Association The American Hearth Association's mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Go Ask Alice! A resource for college students covering alcohol, drugs, and much more prepared by the Health Promotion Office at Columbia University. PowerPoint presentations available on drugs, pharming, and tobacco cessation programs.
Healthtouch - Online for Better Health A resource that brings together valuable information from trusted sources on topics such as medications, health, diseases, supplements and natural medicine.
Tattoos Thinking about a tattoo? How to safely get one, what the procedure is like, will it hurt, and the risks associated.
Students with Diabetes A community and connection point for college students with diabetes. Students With Diabetes aims to create a community and connection point for students with diabetes on college campuses.
Virtual Hospital Virtual Hospital is a digital health sciences library created in 1992 at the University of Iowa to help meet the information needs of health care providers and patients. The site has now ceased operation, but much of its content is still accessible online.
World Health Organization The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
National Council on Problem Gambling The mission of the National Council on Problem Gambling is to increase public awareness of pathological gambling, ensure the widespread availability of treatment for problem gamblers and their families, and to encourage research and programs for prevention and education.
Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc. The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides information, resource referrals, and support services for problem gamblers, their families, employers and others. They also offer prevention and education programs, as well as professional training for mental health, addiction and medical practitioners, gambling operators, governments, businesses, academia, law enforcement authorities, faith based organizations, and others.
Gamblers Anonymous Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
Florida Atlantic University Victim Services The Victim Services Program is designed to provide assistance, upon request, to students, staff and faculty, in dealing with problems caused by crime victimization. Victim Services can be reached at 297-0500, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Rape Abuse and Incest National Network Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE and carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. Inside, you'll find statistics, counseling resources, prevention tips, news and more.
Go Ask Alice! Go Ask Alice! is the health question and answer Internet service produced by Alice!, Columbia University's Health Education Program division of Columbia University Health and Related Services.
It's Your (Sex) Life Online guide presented by MTV's think:Sexual Health covering the following topics: avoiding unintended pregnancy, contraception and protection, negotiating and talking with your partner, sexually transmitted diseases, and getting tested for HIV.
Planned Parenthood Health Information A good resource for information on sexually transmitted infections, birth control, pregnancy and general health topics.
Scarleteen Sex education for the real world, committed to delivering the best contemporary teen sex ed on the net since 1998.
SmarterSex SmarterSex.org was created with the special needs of college students in mind.
HIV/STD Risk Assessment Take this anonymous test and discover your risk for HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). This is a learning tool as well as a risk assessment tool.
Youth Embassy Dedicated to providing youth with access to science-based, realistic responses to questions regarding sexuality, health and human development.
American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. Their website has several areas including Who Is At Risk?, Prevention & Early Detection, Cancer Reference Information, Statistics, and support for Survivors and Patients.
American Heart Association The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Information on heart diseases and conditions, how to keep your heart healthy, and free interactive health tools including risk assessment, exercise diaries, and BMI calculator.
American Legacy Foundation Legacy is dedicated to building a world where young people reject tobacco and anyone can quit. They focus on vulnerable populations - youth, low-income Americans, the less educated, and racial, ethnic and cultural minorities - and develop programs that address the health effects of tobacco use.
American Lung Association The mission of the American Lung Association is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. Website includes latest news on smoking-related diseases, and links to many articles on how to quit smoking.
Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights is the leading national lobbying organization (501 (c) 4), dedicated to nonsmokers' rights, taking on the tobacco industry at all levels of government, protecting nonsmokers from exposure to secondhand smoke, and preventing tobacco addiction among youth. ANR pursues an action-oriented program of policy and legislation.
BecomeAnEx For smokers committed to quitting, this website includes a free comprehensive quit plan with tools and information designed in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic and with input from former and current smokers. The site helps smokers select a quit-smoking date, develop personalized quit plans and find online support from other smokers who are going through the same struggle. There are more than 250,000 smokers registered on the site and nearly 330 customized support groups where smokers share stores and encouragement.
Healthy Youth CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health provides tobacco specific information, including data and statistics, science-based strategies, national, state, and local programs, and other publications.
How Can I Quit Smoking? Reading this article is a great first step toward becoming tobacco-free. Many people won't admit to themselves that they can't quit any time they want to - and they keep right on smoking. Click this link to read more on how to quit smoking today!
National Cancer Institute The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.
National Tobacco Cessation Collaborative The purpose of the NTCC web site is to provide – in one place – the best available information on tobacco cessation. This information comes from the many agencies and organizations working to increase tobacco cessation in the United States and Canada. The website provides research, information about policies, publications and presentations, and media.
Nicotine Anonymous Nicotine Anonymous is a non-profit 12 step fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives. Nicotine Anonymous welcomes all those seeking freedom from nicotine addiction, including those using cessation programs and nicotine withdrawal aids. The primary purpose of Nicotine Anonymous is to help all those who would like to cease using tobacco and nicotine products in any form. The Fellowship offers group support and recovery using the 12 Steps as adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to achieve abstinence from nicotine.
QuitNet Quit Smoking All Together: QuitNet is dedicated to providing comprehensive resources and support for people trying to give up tobacco.
Smokeless Tobacco Some teens think that indulging in spit tobacco (also known as smokeless tobacco) is cool. Some even think it's a safe alternative to smoking. They are wrong on both counts! Read on to find out more about the effects of spit tobacco.
Smokefree.gov Smokefree.gov provides free, accurate, evidence-based information and professional assistance to help support the immediate and long-term needs of people trying to quit smoking.
Tobacco Free U The BACCHUS Network's site for tobacco includes facts and figures and information on policy, secondhand smoke, cessation, programming, student involvement, and state specific smoking issues.
211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast 211 is a center for crisis and information services offering phone and web support to individuals seeking community resources, referrals, crisis counseling and/or suicide intervention. Support is offered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Broward County Health Department Organization devoted to promoting and protecting the health of Broward County residents through the delivery of quality public health services.
Dr. Irene Online and Care Psychological Services This website provides self-help information that can assist individuals in taking steps towards making the most of their personal strengths. Additionally, individuals can sign-up for a free newsletter pertaining to health and wellness and find out about counseling services and community events/workshops/groups offered in the South Florida area.
First Care Family Resources First Care Family Resources offers free and confidential services to people experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. There are several locations throughout Palm Beach County.
Palm Beach County Health Department Service organization promoting and protecting a healthy community and environment in Palm Beach County by offering public health services with a focus on prevention.
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