Online Resources
Mental Health
• Anxiety Disorders Association of America
• Mental Health America • National Institute of Mental Health • National Eating Disorders Association • Mental Help Net • Mental Health America: Suicide Awareness Counseling services are available to all Colby students free of charge. All meetings are confidential. Drug & Alcohol Abuse
• CollegeDrinkingPrevention.gov
• Facts on Tap • HigherEdCenter.org: Drug Abuse Education • Alcohol and Athletic Performance There is an alcohol and drug counselor on staff at the Garrison-Foster Health Center. Common Illnesses
• National Institutes of Health: The Common Cold
• Flu.gov: Seasonal Influenza • The Mayo Clinic: Mononucleosis - "Mono" • Medicinenet.com: Allergies or the Common Cold? The Garrison-Foster Health Center offers a full range of diagnostic services. You may be refered to MaineGeneral for further testing. General Well-Being
• Sleep-Deprivation.com: Sleep Issues
• The National Headache Foundation • SmokeFree.gov: Quitting Smoking • Body Image • The American Academy of Dermatology: Acne The staff at the Garrison-Foster Health Center can consult with you on any of these issues. Medications
• FamilyDoctor.Org: When to Use Antibiotics
• Food and Drug Administration: Over the Counter (OTC) Mediation Use • TheAntiDrug.org: Prescription and Over The Counter (OTC) Medication Abuse If you have further questions regarding medication use and abuse please contact the Garrison-Foster Health Center to make an appointment with a counselor or practitioner. Nutrition
Exercise and Nutrition for Athletes
• Gatorade Sports Science Institute • Australian Institute of Sport: Nutrition • Nancy Clark: Sports Nutrition The Nutrition Counselor and the Sports Rehabilitation Department can consult with you about healthy eating and exercise. Nutrition and Weight Control
• American Dietetic Association • USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center • The Move More Project Students can be reffered to the Nutrition Counselor by a practitioner or by a counselor. Eating Disorders and Issues
• National Eating Disorders Association • Healthy Place: Eating Disorders in College Women • Caring Online: Males and Eating Disorders • Caring Online: Binge Eating Counseling Services and the Nutrition Counselor will work with you to try and manage any eating related issues that you may have. |