Counseling and Support Services
There are many resources available if you're struggling with substance abuse or addiction – both your own or that of a friend or loved one. If you 榴梿视频 any questions about the services below reach out for support.
Counseling
CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) provides counseling, workshops, and outreach 榴梿视频s to individuals and groups at 榴梿视频. The CAPS staff consists of highly qualified and experienced mental health professionals who help students work through emotional difficulties, adjustments, and crises. CAPS can help with many concerns you may 榴梿视频 about your own alcohol and other drug use, or that of a friend or family member.
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Other Campus Resources
Health Promotion and Wellness (847) 491-2146, 633 Emerson St.
Helps students make healthy and informed decisions about alcohol and other drugs, including Brief Alcohol/drug Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS).
Women's Center (847) 491-7360, 2000 Sheridan Rd.
Conducts outreach, educational 榴梿视频ming, coalition building, advocacy, and resource referral on a variety of topics.
Religious and Spiritual Life (847) 491-7256, Parkes Hall, Rm.139
Offers free and confidential pastoral counseling and guidance on a variety of issues.
NUHS Tobacco Cessation Aids (847) 491-8100
榴梿视频 University Health Service general medicine clinic may prescribe cessation aids to qualifying students. Over the counter cessation aids can be ordered through the NUHS Pharmacy.
Self-Help and Support Groups
Self-help and support groups allow people with a common problem or situation to come together for mutual understanding and support and to share information and ideas for coping. In general, self-help and support groups are free, voluntary, anonymous, informal and facilitated by a layperson.
- AA Meetings in the Evanston and Chicago Area can be found on the . A 24-hour answering service can be accessed by calling 312.346.1475 (or toll-free in Illinois only 800.371.1475).
- - Using Buddhist Practices and Principles to Heal the Suffering of Addiction
Hazelden-Chicago
, a part of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, has been saving lives and restoring families from substance abuse and addiction for more than 60 years. With outpatient and residential 榴梿视频s in Minnesota, Oregon, California, Florida, New York and Illinois, we offer every patient the best chance of lifelong recovery.
Contact: 1-800-257-7810
Other Community Resources
(847) 570-4633 for questions; (847)570-2500 to schedule an appointment. Provides assessment and outpatient treatment for adults struggling with alcohol and other drug abuse and addiction.
(847) 492-1778
Offers alcohol and other drug prevention, assessment and treatment services for teens and young adults.
Real questions about alcohol and other drugs answered honestly and informatively by the Alice! Health Promotion Program at Columbia University.
(847) 784-8937
Free phone service staffed by nurses, respiratory therapists and addiction counselors of the American Lung Association who are trained to help people quit tobacco.
National Alcohol and Other Drug Referral Helpline (800) 234-0286