Health and Safety Dr. Julie Bonner Norris Health Center Director Chief Michael Marzion UW-Milwaukee Police Department

1. Health and Safety Dr. Julie Bonner Norris Health Center Director Chief Michael Marzion UW-Milwaukee Police Department

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.comwith questions

6. Norris Health Center

7. Services • Medical • Counseling • Health Promotion and Wellness • On-site Pharmacy • On-site Laboratory Services

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

9. Counseling and Consultation Services • The “top 4” problems we counsel students • for are … • 1. depression • 2. anxiety • 3. phase of life issues • 4. relationship issues

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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 individuals • e.g. Program for self-referred or mandated individuals; Counseling services • Programs targeting the student body as a whole • e.g. Dissemination of educational materials; Educational outreach and • training programs • Initiatives targeting the college and surrounding community • e.g. Information and resources for families; engagement of faculty/staff

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

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

20. 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.

21. UW-Milwaukee Police Department • Located 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)

22. Serving the campus community • Personal Escorts • Self-Defense Training • Educate about alcohol/drug use • Website crime • reporting/Facebook • Crime awareness/Campus Security Act (CLERY)

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

24. Personal Safety Resources S.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

25. Personal Safety Tips Travel in groups Be Aware/Alert of surroundings Be Prepared to react Lock Up Valuables

26. 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)

27. Questions?