The Office of Health Promotion seeks to create a safer and healthier campus by providing health education programs, events, and activities to Georgia College & State University students. The Office of Health Promotion also manages Alcohol & Other Drug Screening and Intervention programs for Georgia College. In addition to reducing high risk behaviors on campus, the Office of Health Promotion facilitates the distribution and collection of the National Collegiate Health Assessment (NCHA) every other year for the GCSU campus and manages the Governor's Office of Highway Safety Young Adult Grant.
Required Freshman programs: AlcoholEdu, Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates, Hazing Prevention
AlcoholEdu, Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates, Hazing Prevention are online modules required to be completed by all new incoming students. Hazing Prevention 101, and Part 1 of AlcoholEdu and Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates is due August 16, 2023. Part 2 of AEU and SAPU will open 45 days after finishing Part 1. All of these programs can be accessed though Unify. These programs are required for a grade in Freshman Seminar.
For more information: http://www.gcsu.edu/studentaffairs/freshman-requirements
Alcohol & Other Drug Screening and Intervention Program
The Alcohol and Other Drug Screening and Intervention program is modeled after B.A.S.I.C.S, (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students), a nationally recognized harm-reduction program. This program is designed to meet you where you are with substance use and abuse and help you get to where you want to be. Our program will be presented in a non-judgmental manner and creates a space for open discussion. Students can either have virtual sessions voluntarily, be referred by someone on campus, or complete this program as part of a sanction from student conduct system.
Participants coming to the program as part of a sanction from the student conduct system must schedule their first session within two weeks of receiving their sanction notice.
Requirements for this program include: completing an online screening and consent form prior to the first virtual session and scheduling and completing two virtual sessions with the Health Educator. All virtual screenings will take place through Microsoft Teams.
During the two scheduled virtual sessions, the participant and the Health Educator will talk about the student’s current alcohol and other drug usage and the student will create a plan to reduce their risk associated with their usage. Each virtual session should last 45-50 minutes long.
No results or information will be shared, only a verification that the student completed the program.
We hope that your participation in this program will help you reduce your risk associated with alcohol and other drugs. Should you have any questions, please feel free to email Health Educator Rachel Pope at rachel.pope@gcsu.edu.
GCSU NCHA Data
Every other year, the Office of Health Promotion administers the American College Health Association National Collegiate Health Assessment (ACHA NCHA) to our students. This survey allows the Office of Health Promotion to assess what types of health habits, behaviors, and perceptions our students might be experiencing. More information about the ACHA NCHA survey can be found here.
On-Campus Resources
The Office of Health Promotion wants to make sure that you are having the best experience ever at Georgia College. Do you find yourself struggling with classes or time management? Have no direction of what you want to do? Are you concerned for a friend, but don't know how to help?
Georgia College has many resources on campus to help you navigate your time here in Milledgeville. Taking time to visit these resources will allow you to become more informed and have a better overall college experience. Online resources are listed below the on-campus resources.
Academics- The Career Center, The Learning Center, The Testing Center, The Writing Center
Alcohol & Other Drugs- Office of Health Promotion, Counseling Services, Student Health Services, The CARE Team
National Institute on Drug Abuse, Rethinking Drinking, GenerationRX, Start Your Recovery, SMART Recovery ,
Diversity- The HUB
Stress, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention- Office of Health Promotion, Counseling Services, The CARE Team, The Learning Center, Student Health Services, University Career Center, Wellness & Recreation Center , ULifeline, Suicide Prevention Lifeline, The Hope Line, Crisis Text Line
Physical Health- Office of Health Promotion, Student Health Services, Wellness & Recreation Center
National Sleep Foundation, The Better Sleep Council
Safety- Public Safety, The CARE Team, The Women's Center
RAINN,
Sexual Health- Office of Health Promotion, The Women's Center
Go Ask Alice, Pregnancy Hotline
Request Health Education Programs
Want to talk about college health topics but don't know where to start? Need a program really quick? Health Movement is available to present health programs in residence halls, student groups, and classes. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Sexual Health and Awareness
- Mental Health Awareness
- Cold and Flu Prevention
- Nutrition
- Other topics as needed
Presentations typically last from 30 to 45 minutes. Program requirements include two weeks notice of request for program, request form completed and submitted online, and no programs scheduled to start after 8:30 p.m. Health Movement students can also be requested to help with other events and activities. To schedule a presentation/assistance , please complete this form.