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A service for Radford University students that helps you deal with emotions, becoming more independent and interdependent, continuing to discover who you are (identity issues), managing interpersonal relationships, clarifying career and lifestyle goals, and developing a sense of confidence and competence
Describes the services they provide, statistics on alcohol use on Radford's campus and sexual assaults, and crime prevention tips.
"Student Health services at Radford University is located on the ground floor of Moffet Hall. This service is dedicated solely to the health concerns of students at Radford University. This page is designed to help you access these services more efficiently, as well as educate you on the services we provide, and health issues commonly related to college students."
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Provides educational resources for alcohol information
Provides information on alcohol and your college experience.
The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and other Drug Prevention
The Higher Education Center provides support to all institutions of higher education in their efforts to address alcohol and other drug problems.
"We are an international association of college and university based peer education programs focusing on alcohol abuse prevention and other student health and safety issues. Our mission is to actively promote peer education as a useful element of campus health education and wellness efforts. Through education and activities designed to increase awareness of changing student health and safety issues, BACCHUS and GAMMA focuses on the development and promotion of positive lifestyles and decision-making skills."
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
"The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems."
New River Valley Community Services
New River Valley Community Services provides quality services in the areas of mental health, mental retardation, substance abuse and related prevention. We serve children, adults and families in the counties of Floyd, Giles, Montgomery and Pulaski, and the City of Radford.
This website is both interactive and educational, informing the public on Blood Alcohol Concentration. The Council's mission is to promote responsible decisions about drinking and discourage all forms of irresponsible consumption through education, communications, research, law enforcement and other programs.
"This service provides access to extensive information about specific diseases and conditions and also has links to consumer health information from the National Institutes of Health, dictionaries, lists of hospitals and physicians, health information in Spanish and other languages, and clinical trials."
National Alcohol Screening Day
"National Alcohol Screening Day will be held during Alcohol Awareness Month. The program addresses a range of drinking behaviors from risky drinking to alcohol dependence. Based on the model used in the other SMH programs, the alcohol program includes an educational presentation, a written screening questionnaire, and an opportunity for participants to meet with a health professional. Referrals are provided when appropriate."
Sexual Assault
Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance
"Working on behalf of victims of sexual assault and fostering social change toward the elimination of sexual assault in the Commonwealth of Virginia."
Women's Resource Center of the New River Valley
"The Women's Resource Center of the New River Valley, Inc. (WRC) provides programs and services for adult and child victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. It is a private, non-profit human service agency serving victims who live in the counties of Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, and Pulaski, and the City of Radford. Begun in 1977, it is the oldest shelter operation in Virginia. All services are offered free of charge."
Rape Abuse & Incest National Network
"Advice on what to do if you or a friend has been sexually assaulted. Also has a list of counseling centers around you."
"Information about sexual assault and date rape. There are also some rape recovery chats and healing tips."
"Answers questions about sexual assault and violence."
Tobacco Use
CDC's Tobacco Information Sourcepage
The Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) is a division within the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), which is one of the centers within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). OSH is responsible for leading and coordinating strategic efforts aimed at preventing tobacco use among youth, promoting smoking cessation, and protecting nonsmokers from environmental tobacco smoke (ETS).
"The American Lung Association (ALA) is the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, with a National Office and constituent and affiliate associations around the country. Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, ALA today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health."
"The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is fighting to free America's youth from tobacco and to create a healthier environment. The Campaign is the nation's largest non-governmental initiative ever launched to protect children from tobacco addiction and exposure to secondhand smoke."
"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."
"Tobacco BBS is a free
resource center focusing on tobacco and smoking issues. It features
tobacco news, information, assistance for smokers trying to quit, alerts
on tobacco control issues, and open consideration of all aspects of the
spectrum of issues concerning tobacco, nicotine, cigarettes and cigars."