Wellness


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The Counseling Center, in cooperation with the Wellness Committee, works to promote a variety of wellness topics to students, faculty and staff. Topics include: maintaining a healthy body and mind, managing stress, smoking cessation and safety concerns.

The Wellness Committee College Collaborative (WCCC) is a group of faculty, staff, and students from across campus locations that are committed to wellness education and promotion. The WCCC meets each semester. If you would like to be a part of this collaborative, please contact Amy Laughter at amy.laughter@augustatech.edu. We are always looking for ways to expand our reach and involvement.

Wellness means living a healthy, balanced lifestyle that incorporates positive attitudes and productive behaviors related to the Nine Dimensions of Wellness: social, physical, intellectual, career, emotional, spiritual, financial, creative, and environmental aspects of the self.

Wellness Commitee College Collaborative

 

Mental Health Resources 

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Augusta Tech seeks to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for our students and staff through CougarsCARE. To ensure the ongoing safety of our campuses, Augusta Tech has designated a team of specially trained staff to respond to concerns about mental health or dangerous behaviors.

Anyone in the Augusta Tech community who observes an emergency or behavior that is dangerous or severe should contact Augusta Tech Police at 706-771-4021 immediately.  Faculty, staff, and students who are concerned about behavior that is disturbing, disruptive or distressed but does not pose an imminent danger should complete a CougarsCARE Incident Report Form.


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Student Assistance Program (SAP) sponsored by Acentra is available through Augusta Technical College's Predominantly Black Institutions Competitive Grant and offers free, confidential support. Services include mental health counseling, academic stress support, and legal or financial resources and can be accessed at SAP with password/school ID: Augusta Tech. Support is available online, through live chat, or by downloading the app Acentra Connect. For more information, contact Student Support Services.

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The CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc. (CSRA EOA, Inc.), is a nonprofit community action agency serving the CSRA since 1966, whose mission is to leverage resources, empower people, and advocate to alleviate poverty in the CSRA. CSRA EOA, Inc. serves 14 counties with connecting people in need with community resources for childcare (Head Start), emergency assistance, foreclosure intervention, housing and homebuying, utilities, veteran services, and weatherization.  Visit csraeoa.org/resource/.
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The United Way of the CSRA is a local nonprofit organization that unites people and community resources to create change and transform lives. The United Way of the CSRA's 2-1-1 helpline is a FREE information and referral service. If you need help finding assistance or available resources in the CSRA, or want to give help, dial 2-1-1 from any phone or you may dial 706-826-1495, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Your call is completely confidential and free. Visit www.211csra.org to use our online database, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Findhelpga.org/ has created a social care network that connects people and programs – making it easy for people to find social services in their communities including housing, transportation, medical, food, legal, work and more.
Unite Georgia logo composed of a navy blue stylized U with a white line running along the center of the U. A navy blue star is centered above the U. The word Unite is in all capitalized, navy blue letters to the right of the U followed by a light blue rectangle with the word Georgia in white font inside it.

Unite Georgia is a coordinated care network of health and social service providers. Partners in the network are connected through a shared technology platform, which enables them to send and receive electronic referrals, address people’s social needs, and improve health across communities. Visit uniteus.com/networks/georgia.

988 Suicide and crisis lifeline is in white font inside a navy blue rectangle with a white outline surrounded by a navy blue outline. 24/ call, text, chat is in navy blue font under the rectangular box. The background is a sky blue rectangle.

Beginning on July, 16, 2022, the 9-8-8 dialing code became available for call, text or chat . It is one of the largest federally mandated crisis response transformations in decades designed to meet the rising needs of mental health, substance abuse disorders and suicide interventions.  Callers will be connected to a trained staff member who can help address immediate needs and connect the callers to care resources, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.Call us: 1-800-715-4225 or 988

988GA.ORG


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1-800-273-8255

The National Suicide Prevention Life Line believes we can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.


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1-888-945-1414

Peer2Peer Warm Line is a free service provided by the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network that features 24/7 support for individuals experiencing chronic or acute behavioral health challenges.  The Peer2Peer Warm Line has been in operation since the opening of the Peer Support and Wellness Center of Decatur in 2008. It provides Georgians the opportunity to receive peer support over the phone 24 hours a day. A Certified Peer Specialist is a person with lived experience recovering from behavioral health concerns, who has received special training to be able to listen with empathy, and who can provide aid and resources to others.

Addiction & Recovery Resources


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CARES Warm Line employees are individuals in long term recovery with a message of hope. Freedom from addiction is real and available to all. We are here to listen with empathy and support. We promote wellness and self-directed care. Building on strengths, abilities, and resilience, we advocate and celebrate all pathways to recovery for you, your family. and your community.  Call us: 1- 844-326-5400


Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Adminstration

Overdose prevention resource that outlines 3 simple steps for saving a life and features instructional videos.  Overdose is a medical emergency. Signs of overdose include being unresponsive, making gurgling/snore-like sounds, breathing that is very slow, shallow, or the person is not breathing at all. The victim’s face may be pale or ashen, fingernails and lips may be blue and the heartbeat may be slow, erratic or non-existent.  If you have reason to suspect opioid overdose, your quick action can save a life. Watch Video


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National Institute on Drug Abuse provides suggestions and resources for friends and family members on finding viable treatment options.


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Detox Local provides medically reviewed guides on every aspect of the drug & alcohol withdrawal process, as well as a list of SAMHSA-approved medical detox centers.
 

Community Resources