Student Resources
Wellness
The Counseling Center, in cooperation with the Wellness Committee, works to promote a variety of wellness topics to students, faculty and staff. Topics include: maintaining a healthy body and mind, managing stress, smoking cessation and safety concerns.
As part of our federal compliance mandate to address Title IX and comprehensive prevention efforts for college students, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Technical College has partnered with to present the course Voices for Change to all students.
Voices for Change focuses on four main topics: Identities and Inclusion, Consent and Sexual Violence (Title IX), Alcohol and Other Drugs, and Hazing and Intimidation. Research says that people learn better when they take time to reflect on what they’re learning, Get Inclusive designed this course to give you time to apply the concepts to your own life and consider the effects of certain behaviors on you and those around you.
All survey responses are confidential; the school will only receive information about the student body as a whole and will never see any individual student's answers.
CSRA COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE: This resource guide has been created by the Department of Family Medicine at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University for use by the citizens of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) to include the Georgia counties of Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington, and Wilkes; and the South Carolina counties of Aiken, Edgefield, Allendale, Barnwell, and McCormick. Included are available services for health department clinics, low-cost clinics, medication assistance, transportation, mental health and substance abuse, elder care and dementia, emergency and hotline services, urgent care centers, family planning and pregnancy, and medical supplies. In addition to physical therapy and rehabilitation, homeless shelters, low-income housing, hospice care, children and youth services, clothing, furniture, appliances, household goods, dental care, food pantries, job search, literacy training, dialysis facilities, support groups and organizations, veterans, and educational websites. Information contained in this resource guide is not copyrighted and may be reprinted without permission.
The goal of the Resiliency & Wellness Toolkit is to provide information and resources to students, parents, and educators in the face of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The resources contained in this toolbox have been specially selected to provide assistance for students return to school. The Resiliency & Wellness Toolkit includes information on Behavioral Health and Wellness, Learning Resources, Parenting Resources and Activities for students.
Community & Mental Health Resources
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ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Tech seeks to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for our students and staff through . To ensure the ongoing safety of our campuses, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Tech has designated a team of specially trained staff to respond to concerns about mental health or dangerous behaviors. Anyone in the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Tech community who observes an emergency or behavior that is dangerous or severe should contact ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Tech Police at 706-771-4021 immediately. Faculty, staff, and students who are concerned about behavior that is disturbing, disruptive or distressed but does not pose an imminent danger should complete a CougarsCARE Incident Report Form. |
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The CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc. (CSRA EOA, Inc.), is a nonprofit community action agency serving the CSRA since 1966, whose mission is to leverage resources, empower people, and advocate to alleviate poverty in the CSRA. CSRA EOA, Inc. serves 14 counties with connecting people in need with community resources for childcare (Head Start), emergency assistance, foreclosure intervention, housing and homebuying, utilities, veteran services, and weatherization. Visit . |
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The United Way of the CSRA is a local nonprofit organization that unites people and community resources to create change and transform lives. The United Way of the CSRA's 2-1-1 helpline is a FREE information and referral service. If you need help finding assistance or available resources in the CSRA, or want to give help, dial 2-1-1 from any phone or you may dial 706-826-1495, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Your call is completely confidential and free. Visit to use our online database, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
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has created a social care network that connects people and programs – making it easy for people to find social services in their communities including housing, transportation, medical, food, legal, work and more. |
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Unite Georgia is a coordinated care network of health and social service providers. Partners in the network are connected through a shared technology platform, which enables them to send and receive electronic referrals, address people’s social needs, and improve health across communities. Visit . |
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For immediate access to routine or crisis services, please call the . GCAL is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year to help you or someone you care for in a crisis. Call us: 1-800-715-4225 GCAL professional will:
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1-800-273-8255 believes we can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. |
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Beginning on July, 16, 2022, the 9-8-8 dialing code became available for call, text or chat . It is one of the largest federally mandated crisis response transformations in decades designed to meet the rising needs of mental health, substance abuse disorders and suicide interventions. Callers will be connected to a trained staff member who can help address immediate needs and connect the callers to care resources, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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1-888-945-1414 is a free service provided by the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network that features 24/7 support for individuals experiencing chronic or acute behavioral health challenges. The Peer2Peer Warm Line has been in operation since the opening of the Peer Support and Wellness Center of Decatur in 2008. It provides Georgians the opportunity to receive peer support over the phone 24 hours a day. A Certified Peer Specialist is a person with lived experience recovering from behavioral health concerns, who has received special training to be able to listen with empathy, and who can provide aid and resources to others. |
Addiction & Recovery Resources
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employees are individuals in long term recovery with a message of hope. Freedom from addiction is real and available to all. We are here to listen with empathy and support. We promote wellness and self-directed care. Building on strengths, abilities, and resilience, we advocate and celebrate all pathways to recovery for you, your family. and your community. Call us: 1- 844-326-5400 |
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Overdose prevention resource that outlines 3 simple steps for saving a life and features instructional videos. Overdose is a medical emergency. Signs of overdose include being unresponsive, making gurgling/snore-like sounds, breathing that is very slow, shallow, or the person is not breathing at all. The victim’s face may be pale or ashen, fingernails and lips may be blue and the heartbeat may be slow, erratic or non-existent. If you have reason to suspect opioid overdose, your quick action can save a life. |
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provides suggestions and resources for friends and family members on finding viable treatment options. |
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provides medically reviewed guides on every aspect of the drug & alcohol withdrawal process, as well as a list of SAMHSA-approved medical detox centers. |