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Today’s Program• Finding your place in the community

• Adjusting to life in the residence halls

• Staying healthy in college

• Making responsible choices about alcohol and other drugs

• Knowing how and when to get help for yourself or a friend.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR GOOD TIME!

LIFE IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS

Staying Healthy in College

Resources for youCampus Safety: (727) 864 - 8260

Outreach Services: (727) 864- 8407

Counseling Services: (727) 864- 8248

A counselor is on call 24/7 and can be reached through Campus Safety.

Video Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7IK711hF9c

Staying Healthy in College

Stress Management

Practice Exercise:www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXg7SKUG000&feature=related

Making Good Choices

The FactsEach Year College Drinking Causes:

1,700 student deaths

600,000 unintentional injuries

700,000 assaults

97,000 sexual assaults/acquaintance rapes www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov

Monika’s StoryMonika’s Story

I could not even breathe on my I could not even breathe on my ownown

I was on life support for 7 days.I was on life support for 7 days.

My little brother sat by my side until I woke up.

After my lung collapsedAfter my lung collapsed

This is what my mom This is what my mom had to see everydayhad to see everyday

2 weeks later when I was 2 weeks later when I was discharged from the hospital I discharged from the hospital I

had a bad lung and had a bad lung and pneumonia.pneumonia.

Most Eckerd Students Who Drink, Drink Responsibly

• 85% of Eckerd students use a designated driver

• 80% eat before and/or during drinking

• 63% keep track of how many drinks they are having

PROTECTIVE FACTORS

• Use a designated driver

• Eat before and during drinking

• Alternate non-alcoholic with alcoholic drinks

• Determine, in advance, not to exceed a set number of drinks

• Keep track of how many drinks you have

• Avoid drinking games

• Have a friend let you know when you have had enough