Office of Health Promotion

AlcoholEdu, Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates, Hazing Prevention, and Kognito (a conversation about mental health) 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

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 come voluntarily, be referred by someone on campus, or complete this program as part of a sanction from Judicial Board.

Participants coming to the program as part of a sanction from Judicial Board must schedule their first session within two weeks of receiving their sanction notice.

Requirements for this program include: completing an online screening prior to the first session and scheduling and completing two sessions with the Prevention Coordinator.

During the two scheduled sessions, the participant and the Prevention Coordinator 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 session should last 45-50 minutes long.

Participants in the AOD-SI will be given a certificate of completion after the second session that will verify their participation in the program. 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 the Prevention Coordinator, Rachel Pope  at gchealthpromo@gcsu.edu. 
Please fill out this form if you wish to participate. 

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 survey can be found here.

gc_2019_ncha.pdf

gc_2017_ncha.pdf

gc_2015_ncha.pdf

gc_2013_ncha.pdf

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

Becoming a Peer Health Educator

Peer Health Educators from the RSO Health Movement assist the Office of Health Promotion in hosting weekly information tables about a variety of college health topics, as well as events and activities throughout the year. Health Movement members provide educational programs in the residence halls and for other student groups. These students go through a series of trainings on a variety of college health topics and seek to make GC a safer and healthier campus by promoting lower-risk options to students. Benefits for participating in Health Movement include enhancing communication skills,  facilitating group programing, and learning how to present health information in a relevant and fun way to their peers. 
How much time does it take to be a Peer Health Educator?

• 2 meetings per month, one hour each- 2 hours
• 4 weekly information tables per month, one hour each- 4 hours
• Potential for 2-4 after-hours presentations or events- 4 hours

Total: 10 hours a month

Want to become a Peer Health Educator? We would love to have you join Health Movement! Fill out this application and email any questions to gchealthpromo@gcsu.edu

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.