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This is the % of clients at American colleges/university counseling centers that went to counseling BEFORE college?
What is 50%
100
This is the most commonly reported concern described as traumatic or difficult to handle (as reported by college students in the 2016-2017 ACHA survey)
What is ACADEMICS
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Time management is often a struggle for college students. Using this can help you stay on top of things.
What is a planner (or reminders in your phone, bullet journaling, etc.)
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Mixing alcohol with this can induce coma or dangerously slow your breathing
What is prescription sedatives (Xanax, Ativan, Valium, Klonopin) or prescription opioids (Oxy, Vicodin, codeine)
100
True or False: There is only one place (the Wellness Center) on campus that could help me when I'm having a hard time
What is false. There are many other people or departments that could be of assistance, such as the Career Center, ODS, Title IX Coordinator, etc.
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Over half of U.S. college men and women reported feeling very lonely in the last year. True or False?
What is true
200
These are the top two mental health issues for which college students seek counseling
What are depression and anxiety
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This coping skill is effective in helping you let go of worries (about past or future) and emphasized learning to "stay in the moment"
What is MINDFULNESS (meditation)
200
How is binge drinking defined?
What is drinking in a way that your BAC=.08 or higher. This is typically 4 drinks/2 hours for women or 5 drinks/2 hours for women
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True or False: Wellness Center staff are required to report certain events that students share with them (such as sexual assault or drug use)
What is FALSE. All information in the center is confidential unless you share details about danger to self or others, child abuse, elder abuse (per PA law)
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This is the ratio/percent of college students that are entering college and having already taking psychotropic medication
What is 1 out of 3
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Name 3 reasons, besides depression and anxiety, for which student seek mental health counseling
What are relationship problems, sleep, finances, family problems, academics, grief, etc.
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If you are worried about another student, your doing this could really help them.
What is express your care and concern, provide a listening ear but do not promise to keep suicidal thoughts a secret, refer them to the Wellness Center, talk to college staff, etc.
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These are two of the multiple adverse physical consequences of an eating disorder
What is kidney damage, loss of menstruation, tooth damage, tissue damage in throat and esophagus, seizures, no energy, electrolyte imbalance, downy-like hair on face and arms, or scrape marks on backs of fingers
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True or False: I have to wait a long time to be seen at the Wellness Center
What is false. You can be seen in CAPS between 11-12 or 2-3 daily without needing an appointment. The length of time you wait to meet with your counselor varies according to your availability and time of semester (Don't wait)
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This is common, normal reaction that students experience during their first semester of college
What is homesickness
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This percent of students felt overwhelmed by all of their responsibilities
What is 19%
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This type of therapy, offered at the Wellness Center, is very effective with college students. This therapy modality makes you realize you are not alone because other students have similar struggles
What is GROUP THERAPY
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This behavior is used to cope (albeit in a risky and harmful way) by 7% of college students (any time within the last 12 months)
What is self-injury (cutting, burning, hitting, etc.)
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This is an evidence-based therapy that is being offered this spring that does not require you to come to the Wellness Center and focusing on decreasing stress
What is MBSR
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This is the age range in which mental health concerns "peak"
What is between ages 18 and 24.
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This is the estimated % of college students with a substance use disorder
What is 20%
500
This percent of college students felt exhausted but not from physical activity
What is 17%
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Alcohol is present in this percent of suicides
What is 30-40%
500
True or False: I can be mandated to counseling at the Wellness Center
What is FALSE. Counseling is voluntary, confidential, and FREE