Other Health Related Links

Mental Health

• SAMHSA - What a Difference a Friend Makes
  This site is for people living with mental illness and their friends. You'll find tools to help in the recovery process, learn about different kinds of mental illnesses, and read real-life stories.
• SAMHSA's Resource Center
  Promote Acceptance, Dignity, and Social Inclusion Associated with Mental Health (ADS Center)

Sexual Health

• Center for AIDS Prevention
  The mission of CAPS is to conduct research to prevent new HIV infections, improve health outcomes among those infected, and reduce disparities. 
• Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Reference Information
  This site discusses conditions, treatments, and shows pictures of sexually transmitted diseases. 
• SmarterSex.org
  A premier site on sexuality for college students. It provides the latest information on STD's and answers individual questions.

Men's Health

• Male Genital Disorders
  Excellent information on male health concerns, including testicular cancer.

Women's Health

• National Women's Health Resource Center
  An independent, nonprofit source for women's health information.
• Not-2-Late.com
  This site describes emergency contraception and how it's used.

Eating Disorders

• Harvard Eating Disorder Page
  The Harvard Eating Disorders Center is a national non-profit organization dedicated to research and education. This website is dedicated to research and education in anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorders.
• Web Site on Eating Disorders
  This is a good resource for information about all types of eating disorders.

Cancer

• Melanoma Education Foundation
  This site describes in detail, and with pictures, how to determine if a mole is something to worry about. Melanoma, a deadly skin cancer, is increasing in the college-age population. Learn how to prevent it, and how to detect it early.
• Mollie Biggane Melanoma Fund
  Provides guidelines on checking yourself for melanoma.

Alcohol Abuse

• Facts on Tap
  This website has valuable information about alcohol, the warning signs of abuse, and how to help a friend.

Get Answers

• Go Ask Alice
  Maintained by the the Columbia University Health Service, Alice is an interactive health question and answer service where students can ask questions concerning relationships, nutrition and diet, sex, alcohol, stress, etc. Previously answered questions can also be accessed.

Health Facts and Resources

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  Center for Disease Control in US provides comprehensive and updated information on the latest public health concerns, including travel vaccine requirements.
• The Cleveland Clinic Health Information Center
  Provides information on the latest health news, as well as general information on a vast array of health issues and terms.
• Mayo Clinic
  A reliable and extensive source of health information, with opportunities to ask questions.
• Medline Plus
  An excellent source for health topics, drug information, latest health news, medical encyclopedias, and list of other available resources.

Food Allergies

• The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
  This website is designed for young adults who want to take a more active role in managing their food allergies.

Contact Wooster

Longbrake Student Wellness Ctr

Student Wellness Center
570 E. Wayne Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
Phone: 330-263-2319
Fax: 330-263-2369