Alcohol, Drug, and Behavioral Resources
CollegeDrinkingPrevention.gov
College Drinking: Changing the Culture is a resource for comprehensive research-based information on issues related to alcohol abuse and binge drinking among college students.
Drug Abuse.com
Coalition against drug abuse. If you need help in overcoming addiction, call 1-800-943-0566.
Higher Education Case Management Association
The Higher Education Case Management Association (HECMA) is the founding national organization for professionals providing case management services within the postsecondary education environment. HECMA keeps members current on resources, promotes best practices, develops research, and works toward the advancement of higher education case management standards.
American Lung Association
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy, and research.
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems through research coordination, collaboration, and dissemination of research findings.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Substance and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) works to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.
The Disaster Distress Helpline
A free, confidential, and multilingual crisis support service is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week by telephone (800-985-5990) and SMS (text “TalkWithUs” to 66746, or for Spanish speakers, Text “Hablanos” to 66746) for anyone experiencing psychological distress as a result of this tragedy. Callers are connected to trained and caring professionals from crisis counseling centers in the network for counseling, referrals and other support services that may be needed. For more information, please visit the SAMHSA DTAC website.
You can also contact SAMHSA DTAC by e-mailing DTAC@samhsa.hhs.gov or calling the toll-free hotline at 800-308-3515.
SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices
SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) is a searchable online registry of more than 230 interventions supporting mental health promotion, substance abuse prevention, and mental health and substance abuse treatment. NREPP connects members of the public to intervention developers in order to learn how to implement these approaches in their communities.
Tennessee Independent College and University Association
The Tennessee Independent College and University Association (TICUA) engages Tennessee’s private colleges and universities to work collaboratively in areas of public policy, cost containment, and professional development to better serve the state and its citizens.
Health and Safety Resources
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) is committed to improving the nation’s health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education, and advocacy.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works collaboratively to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health.
Coalition for Healthy and Safe Campus Communities
The Coalition for Health and Safe Campus Communities (CHASCo) is a Tennessee organization proactively addressing issues of alcohol, other drugs, and violence in order to promote healthy and safe campus environments.
National Eating Disorders Association
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures, and access to quality care.
National Sleep Foundation
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) is an independent nonprofit organization whose objectives are to improve public health and safety by achieving understanding of sleep and sleep disorders, and to support sleep-related education, research, and advocacy.
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