Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Transcript: By Daquan Spratley, Maurice Pugh, and Norman Klawah Substance Abuse & Mental Health SUCCESS CLIMB TO BUILD AWARNESS!! 01 The Beginning Decreased interest in classes and extracurricular activities. Drastic change in grades or academic performance. Shifts in sleeping patterns or fluctuations in weight. Time spent in new social circles, especially among those who have a reputation of abuse. Withdrawing from friends or behaving in a secretive. Unexplained changes in behavior or personality. Uncharacteristic mood swings, depression or irritability. Signs of Substance Abuse & Mental Healh. CommunityTraining The only way is up! 02 About the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse such as the connection between alcohol and sexual assault, the risks of overdose, and the consequences of drinking and driving. Ways we can communicate with our students to the point where they can feel free to talk about their Health before they abuse it Substances. The signs of drug and/or alcohol abuse and what to do if they suspect they or someone they know might have a problem. Ways to prevent alcohol abuse such as resources for assistance, alternative ways to have fun, and how students over 21 can drink responsibly. Community Training Keeping the library and recreational facilities open longer. Eliminating alcohol industry support for athletics programs. Providing a wide range of alcohol-free social and recreational activities Disciplining repeat offenders and those who engage in unacceptable behavior associated with substance use Notifying parents when students engage in serious or repeated violations of alcohol or other drug policies or laws Other Strategies that Can Help Find an approach 04 Operation Meet with organizations on campus and talk about how they can help. Building a safe spae community. Plan and start hosting different events with different organizations, fraternity, etc. Keep an eye on the progress that is being made. Ideas Take Action! Make it happen! 03 C.H.I.L.L. The mission... The vision... The goal... Contact Information HOT: 1(404) 590-0348 FAX: 1(404) 215-2749 OFC: 1(404) 215-2636 EMAIL: Startchill@gmail.com HEADQUARTERS Morehouse College Counseling Resource Center Sale Hall Annex 830 Wesview Drive Southwest Atlanta, Georgia 30314-3773 Website: http://wenrwd.wixsite.com/chill/firm Solutions College Guide to Mental Health 06 Many Colleges and Universities have begun to take up the task of creating guides for students on Mental health. The guide would entail all mental health disorders as well as symptoms, detailed definitions of the disorders, and emphasize those that are most prominent to the Morehouse College community. As cultural and societal norms support heavy use of substances there is no real way to elimate the problem of substance abuse, but there are ways of prevention Climate shift where underage drinking laws are suppported and enforced Minimizing Substance Abuse Many students go through their College experience ignorant in the realm of Mental Health, as a result students missclassify serious acts of behavior as just stress for a test or heartbreak when in reality these could be an anxiety dissorder or depression. Morehouse College should have an event each month tof the academic school year that highlights a mental disorde, thus raising awareness and dismissing stigma around mental health. During high times of stress ,such as mid-terms and finals, Morehouse College could send e-mail blasts of telltale signs to watch out for so students can truly have their brothers back. Events Meeting with respetive orginaztions and services at Morehouse College to begin with planning events, and creation of guide. Making sure we have a strong foundation in what everyone is supposed to be doing. Timeline - Week 1 Building awareness by spreading the word of forthcoming events and resources on Mental Health and substance Abuse, via Social Media, word of mouth, e-mail blasts, Crown Forum, Freshman Orientation and other school activties such as Hump Wednesday and Market Friday. Enforcing and supporting under age drinking laws. Week 2 Putting the plans into fruition by starting to have the events and release the guide to the public. implementing Community training so that student leaders, faculty and staff are now equipped with the righ knowledge to properly address the issue. Week 3 Monitoring Progess by surveying students before we started the intiative and routinely after it has started. Setting goals as they will help us stay clear at the task at hand. Week 4 Reach the Top Whatever it takes 05 Citations: “College Drug Abuse - Alcohol and Drug Addiction in College Students.” AddictionCenter, www.addictioncenter.com/college/. “Substance Abuse in College Affordable Colleges Online.” Affordable, www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/substance-abuse-in-college/.