Health Education Resources on the Web
Comprehensive Sites
The following sites provide reliable information on health and illness topics:
My Student Health Zone
Mayo Clinic
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Up To Date for Patients
Go Ask Alice
Eating Disorders
Collegiate Awareness Regarding Eating Smart (CARES)
Mental Health
For information on Mental Health, try the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH), the JED Foundation and the WM Counseling Center! For NIMH, select a topic from the pull down menu at the top of the page.
Nation Institutes of Mental Health
JED Foundation
William & Mary Counseling Center
Nutrition
Want to Learn about nutrition and the new food pyramid? Link to the site and click on "MyPyramid Tracker" to get personalized feedback on your physical activity and diet!
MyPyramid.gov
Information or contraception:
Planned Parenthood
Information on Sexually Transmitted Infections
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
American Social Health Association
Smoking Cessation
Quitting smoking has immediate as well as long-term benefits. The resources listed below discuss the benefits of quitting and provide helpful guidance.SmokeFree.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Substance Abuse
For information on alcohol:
Virginia AA
AlcoholScreening.org
Find a local Alcoholics Anonymous meeting