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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.

FAU Web Resources   Nutritional And Fitness Information
Alcohol & Drug Abuse   Other Health Related Links
Eating Disorders   Sexual Health
Men's Health   AIDS/HIV Resources
Problem Gambling   Disaster Preparedness
Mental Health   Associations, Societies & Organizations
Government   Smoking/Tobacco
Marijuana  


FAU Web Resources

  • Campus Recreation
    Find out what campus activities students can get involved with at FAU.


  • Counseling Center (Boca Campus)
    Florida Atlantic University's Counseling Center 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 Center (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 Office (Jupiter)
    The Counseling Office 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 AIDS Committee
    Florida Atlantic University adheres to the University's "AIDS Policy", as well as to all applicable laws, regulations and rules relating to non-discrimination against persons with handicaps. In order to insure adherence to these legal directives, the Florida Atlantic University Committee on AIDS was established. Website contains AIDS resources, upcoming AIDS Committee events, and the results of the 2005 Visual & Literary Arts Student Competition for World AIDS Day.


  • FAU's Ask the Expert
    Finding and understanding correct information about your health and well-being can be difficult. Let the Today & Beyond Wellness Program research your question and provide you with pertinent, useful, and current knowledge. An interactive tool for health questions and resource for recently asked questions.


  • Lambda United
    FAU's Gay/Straight Alliance


  • 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.


  • Today and Beyond Wellness Program
    The mission of Today & Beyond Wellness Department is to provide education, support and resources for FAU students and staff in all areas of wellness including: sexual health, nutrition and healthy eating, exercise, stress management, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS awareness, self-esteem and healthy relationships.


  • United Campus Ministries
    Campus Ministry exists at Florida Atlantic University for the purpose of assisting the University in its mission of educating the whole person. Campus Ministry 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.


Nutritional And Fitness Information

Alcohol & Drug Abuse

  • Above the Influence
    Interactive website with quizzes, mythbusters, drug facts, and discussion about the pressures surrounding us.


  • Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: Just the Facts


  • Alcohol Stats
    This website highlights research on drunk driving, underage drinking, alcohol abuse and responsible consumption, including independent university and government research.


  • Are Drugs Really That Bad for You?
    A large resource of teens stories about their experiences with drugs by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America.


  • 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 Prevention
    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.


  • Facts on Tap
    Facts on Tap is a comprehensive alcohol and other drug education, prevention, and intervention program for college students.


  • Freevibe
    Facts on drugs, share your anti-drug, information on marijuana and how to say no when friends want you to participate.


  • Get Help For Drug Problems
    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, messageboards, 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 and Other Drug 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.


  • Students & College Drinking
    Learn common myths and facts about alcohol, and how alcohol affects your body. Geared toward college students.


  • Substance Abuse Treatment Locator
    Locate the drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs nearest you.


  • 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, website addresses and toll-free numbers for more information.


  • Whats 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.


  • X T C - Ecstasy Up Close: Real Stories
    This website enables you to hear the stories of real people who have all been negatively affected by Ecstasy.


Other Health Related Links

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)


  • Gay Health
    GayHealth.com is the first health and wellness site dedicated to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender men and women.


  • 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.


  • Piercing Care and Precautions - "How to Take Care of Body Piercing"
    Good information to consider before deciding whether to get a body piercing and what to do if an infection occurs.


  • Research America - An Alliance for Discoveries in Health
    An advocacy site for federal health legislation.


  • Tattoos
    Thinking about a tattoo? How to safely get one, what the procedure is like, will it hurt, and the risks associated.


  • 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.


Eating Disorders

Sexual Health

  • Coalition for Positive Sexuality
    Complete and honest sex education.


  • Dr Ruth.com


  • 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.


  • Sex, etc.
    A website by Teens for Teens


  • SmarterSex
    SmarterSex.org was created with the special needs of college students in mind.

    Statistics show that men and women ages 18-24 face tough challenges when it comes to sex. College-aged men and women account for the highest percentage of new sexually transmitted infections cases, and women in this age group have the highest number of unintended pregnancies in the U.S.


  • 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.


Men's Health

  • MedlinePlus: Men's Health Issues
    This site offers information on many different health topics for men.


  • 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.


AIDS/HIV Resources

  • 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


Problem Gambling

  • Gambling Help


  • 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.


Disaster Preparedness

  • 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.


Mental Health

  • Screening for Mental Health
    Screening for Mental Health provides the FAU community with a free and anonymous self-assessment program. This program features issues including depression, alcohol, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress, generalized anxiety and eating disorders. The screening provided through this website only takes a few minutes to complete and can offer valuable resources to members of the FAU community.


Associations, Societies & Organizations

  • 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.


Government

  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    AHRQ's mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.


  • Centers for Disease Control & 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.


  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


  • 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.


  • Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
    The Agency for Health Care Administration champions accessible, affordable, quality health care for all Floridians.


  • 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.


Smoking/Tobacco

Marijuana

  • Drug Facts: Marijuana
    From the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Includes health effects, treatment, legal ramifications, and other resources.


  • InfoFacts: 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.


  • National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
    U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration.


  • 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.




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