Health and SafetyDr. Julie Bonner

Norris Health Center Director

Chief Michael MarzionUW-Milwaukee Police Department

UWM students tell us that the following affected their academic performance…• Stress• Sleep difficulties• Cold/ Flu/ Sore Throat• Depression/ Anxiety/ SAD• Relationship Difficulty• Concern for troubled friend/family

Our Mission is…• Contributing to students academic and personal success by assisting them in

preventing, understanding and responding to health issues through service delivery and outreach

• Support UWM campus community through collaborative partnerships in health

Health Care Access

• Norris is open weekdays 8 – 4:45 pm (Friday opens at 9 am)

• Nearby urgent care and convenience care centers are available for evenings and weekends

• Nearest emergency facility is Columbia St. Mary’s Milwaukee

• Milwaukee County Crisis Line is available 24/7 at 414-257-7222 for mental health emergencies

Health Insurance• Highly recommended• Insurance available through UWM

Coverage dates 8/5/12- 8/4/2013 Annual Cost $1, 659.00

To learn more and enroll through 9/17/12 visit www.gallagherkoster.com/uwisystem

Call Customer Service at 1-877-300-3548 or email uwmstudent@gallagherkoster.com with questions

Norris Health Center

Services

• Medical • Counseling • Health Promotion and Wellness

• On-site Pharmacy • On-site Laboratory Services

Medical Services

• Annual well women exams• STD screening• Upper Respiratory Illnesses• Orthopedic injuries• Dermatology• Asthma, migraines, and other common chronic

illnesses

Counseling and Consultation Services

The “top 4” problems we counsel students for are …

1. depression2. anxiety 3. phase of life issues 4. relationship issues

Counseling and Consultation Services

Short-term services available on campus:• Individual counseling• Couples or relationship counseling• Alcohol and drug counseling• Eating disorder screening/treatment• Crisis intervention• Psychiatry Services

Students turn to the support of friends and family when in emotional distress.

Signs of emotional distress may include:• Lack of enthusiasm about various aspects

of student life• Withdrawal from activities or friends• Grade problems• Significant changes in sleep or eating patterns• Persistent depressed or anxious mood

Health Promotion and Wellness Services• Immunization Clinics (Seasonal and H1N1 influenza,

meningitis)• Mental health outreach/training for students/staff• Tobacco cessation and campus tobacco policy• Healthy nutrition and exercise• Health behavior assessment• Peer Health Advocates• Program collaboration with other UWM departments• Alcohol and other drug education

Alcohol/Other Drug Abuse Prevention Program

UWM aims to provide students with the information and skills necessary to make healthy decisions with regards to substance use via:

• Interventions targeting at-risk individualse.g. Program for self-referred or mandated individuals; Counseling services

• Programs targeting the student body as a wholee.g. Dissemination of educational materials; Educational outreach and training programs

• Initiatives targeting the college and surrounding communitye.g. Information and resources for families; engagement of faculty/staff

Make Good Decisions

• Alcohol and other drug education program website

makegooddecisions.uwm.edu

Includes information related to safe drinking, what to do in an emergency, how to help a friend, and additional resources

• In person interactive presentations/training sessions by Sarah Belstock, Campus AODA Coordinator given to student leaders and student groups

Alcohol-Wise

• Interactive online alcohol education program for incoming students• 60 minute interactive education program, to be completed by 9/1/12• Brief follow-up administered on 10/1/12

• The majority of previous year’s incoming class felt that Alcohol-Wise was interesting, useful, and would help them avoid future problems related to alcohol use. Participants display:

• increased knowledge of alcohol and its potential impacts• increased understanding of the connection between alcohol use and

academic success• Increased understanding of the impact of alcohol use on the campus

community• Increased adoption of protective behaviors

Alcohol/Other Drug Abuse Prevention Program

Helping students make healthy decisions with regards to alcohol or other drugs: • Family members can have a powerful influence on

the substance-related behaviors of college students • Talk with your student about alcohol and other drugs

both before and throughout their college careers

Help your student come to campus prepared to take charge of their physical and emotional well-being.

In advance work with your student to develop an action plan for :

when they have a minor illness or injury when they feel stressed if they have an immediate need involving a chronic illness if they have a medical emergency

Campus Partners

• Dean of Student’s office• Student Success Center• Residential Life• Women’s Resource Center• Recreational Sports• Student Accessibility Center• University Safety and Assurances• UWM Police

UWM Police Department

• 44 Police Officers• 24/7 Dispatch Center• 12 security officers• Admin. staff• SAFE Officers in

neighborhoods

UW-Milwaukee Police

UW-Milwaukee Police Officers are State Police Officers, with County-wide arrest authority. We are solely responsible for on campus law enforcement, and taking a team approach with the Milwaukee Police Department and Shorewood Police Department to keep off campus areas safe. Our Officers are community focused educators.

UW-MilwaukeePolice DepartmentLocated at the base of West Tower in Sandburg Hall. Satellite offices in Cambridge Commons, RiverView (Assigned nightly 8pm-4am)and Kenilworth Square Apts.

Important numbers-

•414-229-4627 (Non-Emergency)

•414-229-9911 (Emergency)

•414-229-6503 (BOSS Van Service)

Serving the campus community• Personal Escorts• Self-Defense Training• Educate about alcohol/drug

use• Website crime

reporting/Facebook• Crime awareness/Campus

Security Act (CLERY)

Additional Services• Lost and Found• Special event support• Assistance With Vehicle Lock Outs• Jumper Cables and Jumper Battery Packs• Medical calls• Bike Registration

Personal Safety ResourcesS.A.F.E- Safety Awareness For Everyone

• 152 S.A.F.E Phones • Camera network• S.A.F.E Patrols-students• S.A.F.E Alerts-Text system

Signup available at the campus safety table today, or online through SAFE site.

• Be On the Safe Side (BOSS) Available 6:00pm-2:00am

Personal Safety Tips

Be Aware/Alertof surroundings

Be Preparedto react

Travel in groups

Lock Up Valuables

Alcohol and Other Drugs: A Personal Safety Concern

• Many UWM students drink responsibly or not at all; 70% of UWM students are current alcohol users• Alcohol and other drug use dramatically increases the risk of being a victim or perpetrator of violence or assault.• Awareness of prescription drug abuse/use.• Tickets for underage drinking, using a fake id, hosting an illegal tavern, possessing drugs or drug paraphernalia, and other related charges are costly, and they can and will affect a students’ future.• Letter from the Chief for third offense underage drinking citation

(or more)

Questions?