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Support Groups, Programs, PEER EDUCATORS


Educational, Support Groups

Topical groups are offered each semester after assessing student interest. The emphasis is on acquiring new skills and gaining awareness that will promote individual growth.  Groups are facilitated by a professional counselor. 
 
Groups include:
  • Stress and meditation
  • Parent support group
  • Adult children of parents with health and mental health issues.
  • Peer Educators

 

Mission Statement

 
Peer educators provide knowledge, awareness and support on health and mental health issues to other students on campus. The role of a peer educator is to facilitate programs and information to peers on health and mental health issues that impact the academic success and overall wellbeing of students at Cardinal Stritch University.  
 
It is the hope of peer educators to raise awareness about health and mental health issues and to reduce the stigma of dealing with the issues and seeking help. In order to achieve these goals, the peer educators provide outreach workshops and presentations and campaigns geared toward the recognition and prevention of health and mental health issues.  By doing so, the peer educators help build the foundation for a healthier lifestyle and foster resiliency among students attending Cardinal Stritch University.
 
If interested in becoming a peer educator, please contact Laura Ressman at (414) 410-4194.
 


Mental Health Resources

ADD (attention-deficit disorder)/ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)

National Resource Center on AD/HD
www.help4adhd.org/index.cfm 

Alcohol Abuse

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism
www.niaaa.nih.gov 
 
College Drinking - Changing the Culture
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/CollegeStudents/
 
Anxiety
Campusblues
www.campusblues.com/soanx.asp 
 
American Psychological Assn. Help Center
www.apahelpcenter.org/articles/topic.php?id=3 
 
OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) Recovery Centers of America & Links
www.mindbodyconsult.com/links/index.html 
 
Bipolar Disorder
 
Medline Plus - Bipolar Disorder
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bipolardisorder.html 
 
National Institute of Mental Health - Bipolar Disorder
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/bipolarmenu.cfm 
 

Depression

 
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
www.nami.org 
 
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
www.DBSAlliance.org 
 
National Foundation for Depressive Illness, Inc.
http://www.depression.org 
 
Medline Plus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/depression.html 
 

Eating Disorders

 
Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc.
www.anred.com 
 
Eating Disorders Awareness & Prevention (EDAP)
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org 
 
The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness
www.eatingdisorderinfo.org/index.htm 
 
Eating Disorder Referral & Information Center
www.edreferral.com 
 

Body Image

 
Body Positive
www.bodypositive.com 
 
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
www.edreferral.com/body_image.htm
 

Body Image & Eating Disorders (for men)

 
National Eating Disorders Assn. Information for Boys and Men
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=285 
 

Pregnancy/Parenting

 
About pregnancy, birth, parenting
www.pregnancy.about.com 
 
For expectant and new dads
www.mrdad.com 
 

PTSD

 
NIMH Mental Health Topics
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/ptsdmenu.cfm 
 
Medline Plus - PTSD
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/posttraumaticstressdisorder.html 
 

Relationships/Dating

 
Health Romantic Relationships During College
http://www.utexas.edu/student/cmhc/booklets/romrelations/romrelations.html 
 
Ingredients of a Healthy Relationship
http://www.bridgew.edu/counselingcenter/healthyrelationship.cfm?Resource
 
Abusive Adolescent Relationships
http://www.breakthecycle.org/ 
 
Sexual Assault
http://www.wcasa.org/ 
Seasonal Affective Disorder
The Seasonal Affective Disorder Assn.
http://www.sada.org.uk 
 
Medline Plus - Seasonal Affective Disorder
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seasonalaffectivedisorder.html 
 

Sleep Disorders

 
The Sleep Foundation
http://www.sleepfoundation.org/ 
 
Medline Plus/sleep disorders
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepdisorders.html 
 
Sleepnet
http://www.sleepnet.com/ 
 
Suicide
 
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
www.sprc.org/featured_resources/customized/college_student.asp 
 
Ulifeline
www.ulifeline.org/schools/msoe 
 
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
www.afsp.org 
 
Suicidology
www.suicidology.org 
 
General Mental Health Sites
 
National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/index.cfm 
 
Healthy Minds Healthy Lives
www.healthyminds.org/collegementalhealth.cfm 
 
Downloadable Brochures - Mental Health Topics
www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/index.cfm