Health and Safety
Dr. Julie Bonner
Norris Health Center Director
Chief Michael Marzion
UW-Milwaukee Police Department
UWM students tell us that the following
affected their academic performance…
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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
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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. depression
2. 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:
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Interventions targeting at-risk individuals
e.g. Program for self-referred or mandated individuals; Counseling services
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Programs targeting the student body as a whole
e.g. Dissemination of educational materials; Educational outreach and
training programs
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Initiatives targeting the college and surrounding community
e.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 :
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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
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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
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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-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)
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 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
Personal Safety Tips
Be Aware/Alert
of surroundings
Travel in
groups
Be Prepared
to react
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?