Substance Prevention and Support

Prevention Programs offered by WestConn Wellbeing

Substance Misuse Prevention

• Alcohol Wellness Education
• Other Drug Prevention Education
• Opioid Prevention Education
• Cannabis Prevention Education
• Nicotine Prevention Education
• Gambling Prevention Education

Awareness and Training

• Narcan Training
• Recognizing Students in Crisis
• Party Safe Tips
• Alternative Party Ideas
• Reproductive Health

Recovery

• Recovery Support on Campus:
  • Westconn Wellbeing
  • Counseling Center
• Find local recovery support:
  • Alcoholics Anonymous
  • Narcotics Anonymous
  • Al-Anon
  • Al-Anon Teen Corner

Find the Support You Need

If you are concerned about a student and feel that the student is in imminent danger, please call 911 for immediate help.

Concern for yourself

• You are not alone, although it may feel that way. We are here to help.
• Need help to assess your relationship with a substance that is interfering with your personal success? Contact: Orozcol@wcsu.edu
• Need support connecting to resources? Contact: Orozcol@wcsu.edu
• Need counseling support? Contact:
  • Counseling Services
  • Alcoholics Anonymous
  • Narcotics Anonymous
• Self-assessment options:
  • Alcohol Screening
  • Drug Check-up
  • Marijuana Addiction Test

Concern for Another

• If you believe another person is having a problem with an addiction, urge them to get help
• Need counseling support? Contact:
  • Counseling Services
  • Alcoholics Anonymous
  • Al-Anon Teen Corner

WestConn On Campus Support:

Counseling Center	Health Services
Not Anymore: Sexual Violence Prevention	AccessAbility Services
The Center for Empowerment and Education	Campus Police Department

 

TalkCampus

TalkCampus provides an online global mental health support network allowing students to access instant, 24/7, on-line support. To learn more go to WCSU Talk Campus

 

24-Hour Emergency Numbers

• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• Crisis Text Line for Students of Color: Text STEVE to 741741
• Life Line 988
• Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ) 866-488-7386
• Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860
• National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 or Text Loveis to 22522
• Sexual Assault Hotline 888-999-5545
• Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990
• SAMHSA’s National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

 

Online Resources

• Life Line
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• 211 Connecticut’s HealthyLives Navigator
• National Institute on Drug Abuse
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
• College Drinking: Changing the Culture
• Find Treatment
• Disaster Distress Helpline
• SAMHSA’s National Helpline
• World Health Organization
• American College Health Association
• Partnership to End Addiction
• Wheeler

 

JED Campus

JED Campus is a nationwide initiative of The Jed Foundation designed to help colleges and universities enhance emotional well-being and mental health promotion efforts, reduce substance abuse, and prevent suicide among students.

WestConn is a JED Campus Alum