Who should seek academic counseling?

Students who need help with academic motivation, concentration, difficulty coping with increased course load, increasing academic performance, final exam preparation, goal setting, learning style, memory techniques, positive self-talk, note taking, perfectionism, procrastination, study skills, stress, test anxiety, test taking, and time management.

*Students who are on academic probation are strongly encouraged to attend counseling.

Study Skills

http://www.academictips.com/

http://www.studygs.net/

http://www.collegeatlas.org/college-study-guides.html

Test Anxiety

http://www.interventioncentral.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/pdfs_interventions/testtips.pdf

Test Taking

http://www.testtakingtips.com/

Cyberbullying includes the use of internet mediums or electronic devices to send negative and damaging information, messages, and pictures.

The Forms of Cyberbullying

• Using vulgar or explosive language to fight verbally
• Arguing back and forth through postings or messages online or through texts
• Make threats to fight, harm, or expose someone online
• Using videos of person beating someone up and posting online
• Sending someone constant¬† harassing texts, emails or postings online
• Gossiping online, blogs, or social networks about a person
• Pretending to be someone else and sending harmful messages
• Using a persona to harass others online
• Posting embarrassing pictures or video of person online
• Putting someone's personal/private information or secrets on the internet/through technology
• Sending a personal or private email, text, or picture to other people or posting online
• Excluding¬† someone from being part of online group or online social networking site
• Using information posted online to get person in trouble or expose them
• Going through someone's personal phone, email, or social networking account to expose their information
• Cyber stalking

How to Respond to Cyber-bullying

• Do not respond to the bully at all
• Do not post negative messages back
• Do not confront the bully about messages wrote online in person
• Save the message (print and make copies) to show to appropriate authority figures
• Limit time online or on social networking sites
• Delete social networking site or log off
• Block the sender on phone, online or from social networking site
• Click warning button on instant message or chat screen to alert Internet Service Provider of the harmful material
• Contact a lawyer to help deal with the situation
• Report to the police or cybercrime unit if have any threats, forceful behavior, obscene material or sexual exploitation
• Seek professional support (counseling) if experience behavioral health issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, or suicidal thoughts

References:

Heja, C. "CyberBullying" http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/psychologicalservices/pdf/Cyberbullying.pdf

Phillips, S. Coping with CyberBullying: "The Use of Technology to Terrify (2011)". PBS: Vulcan Productions

http://www.pbs.org/thisemotionallife/blogs/coping-cyberbullying-use-technology-terrify

Willard, N. (2007). Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats: Responding to the Challenge of

Online Social Aggression, Threats, and Distress, Champaign, IL: Research Press.

Web Resources to Prevent Bullying:

Background Checks: http://backgroundchecks.org/cyber-bullying-helping-the-bullied-stopping-the-bullies

Cyberbullying Research: 

Centerhttp://cyberbullying.us/

National Bullying Prevention Center:

 http://www.pacer.org/bullying/

Prevent Cyberbullying & Internet Harassment:

http://www.cyberbully411.org/what-to-do

Stop Bullying.Gov:

http://www.stopbullying.gov/index.html

If immediate risk of harm or self-harm please call 911.

If any suicidal thoughts or feelings can call National Suicide Prevention

Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Counseling & Wellness Center Contact Info:

Phone - 504-520-7315, 

Email - counseling@xula.edu, or 

Walk-Ins - Appointments at St. Joseph's Suite 202.

Verbal bullying includes saying or writing mean messages about other people. Verbal Bullying includes:

• Teasing
• Name-Calling
• Inappropriate sexual comments
• Taunting
• Threatening to cause harm

Physical bullying involves hurting a person's body or possessions. Physical Bullying includes:

Hitting/Kicking/Pinching

• Spitting
• Tripping/Pushing
• Taking or breaking someone's things
• Making mean or rude hand gestures

Social bullying is commonly referred to as relational bullying which involves hurting someone's reputation or relationships. Social Bullying includes:

• Leaving someone out of an activity intentionally
• Telling other people not to be friends with someone
• Spreading rumors about someone
• Embarrassing someone in public

• Intimate Partner Violence is found in greater numbers among young women age 16 to 24. (Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2001)
• 32% of college students experience domestic violence. (Youth Violence & Suicide Prevention)
• 13% of college women were stalked in a 6 to 9 month period (The U.S. Department of Justice, 2000)
• 52% of sexual assault/rape victims are under the age of 25 (U.S. Department of Justice)

Any threat, intimidation, blame, control, or form of abuse whether verbal, physical, sexual, emotional (verbal), mind games or economic, that is committed by a past or present dating partner

Signs I am in an Abusive/Unhealthy Relationship:

• In immediate danger, call 911 to receive emergency help
• You can file a protective order
• Call Crescent House (504-866-9554) or Metropolitan Center for Women and Children (504-847-5400)
• Call campus police if experience situation on/near campus at 504-520-7490
• Call Counseling & Wellness Center on campus at 504-520-7315 or walk in at St. Joseph's Academic and Health Resource Center 2nd floor Suite 202
• Form a safety plan with someone you trust whether a family member , friend, mentor, etc
• Document all abuse, take pictures, change number
• Make sure in a safe place

• Domestic Violence: How to Get Help When You Are Scared Of The Consequences
• 101 Great Sources for Domestic Violence Prevention under the Heading: Helpful Resources for Survivors and Peers
• College Campus Awareness
• Domestic Violence Awareness
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• National Domestic Violence Hotline
• Family Justice Center Alliance
• Men Committed to Ending Domestic Violence

(Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault)

• Rape, Abuse, and Incest Network

 · PO Box 750386

· New Orleans, LA 70175-0386

· 504-407-0943

· info@edenhousenola.org

· (Services are Free)

 (Advocacy, Transportation/ Relocation assistance, Medical Services and Referral Services for Female sex trafficking victims. Emergency (24-Hour Services available) Human Trafficking

P.O. Box 56506. New Orleans, LA 70156

(504) 621-5544

504-847-5400

Advocacy, information and referrals, group support, children’s program, medical advocacy, legal assistance in obtaining restraining orders

 Advocacy, Mental Health Counseling, and Referral Services for adult and child victims of sex trafficking. Employment Services, Immigration Services, and Legal Aid for adult victims of sex trafficking. Services available in Spanish. Human Trafficking Point of Contact:

(504) 592-4005.

 Services are Free

Advocacy & counseling services to survivors of sexual assault, medical advocacy, individual counseling; case management & community referrals

 (504) 407-0711 Address: 123 N. Genois St. New Orleans, LA 70119

Advocacy, Housing, Mental Health Counseling, Transportation/relocation assistance, and Referral Services for all victims of sex trafficking. Emergency (24-hour) services available. (504) 948-0917

316 S. Broad Street, New Orleans, LA 70126

tamara@silenceisviolence.org; laraunda@silenceisviolence.org

• In immediate danger, call 911 to receive emergency help of which the police a detective from sex crimes unit will be called out as well to take your report
• Please go to the (SAFE Center) Emergency Department immediately or within 120 hours from the time of the assault with (SAFE Center) Emergency Department at University Medical Center at 2001 Tulane Avenue New Orleans, LA 70112 or call 504-702-4542
• Do not wash, shower, eat drink or throw away the clothing during the attack as this will be important for evidence collection.
• Call campus police if experience situation on/near campus at 504-520-7490
• Call 24/7 Crisis Line at 504-866-9554
• Call Counseling & Wellness Center on campus at 504-520-7315 or walk in at St. Joseph’s Academic and Health Resource Center 2nd floor Suite 202
• Please get help as emotional self-care, medical care, and wellbeing are essential.

Crisis Hotlines

• Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-888-411-1333
• Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Hotline 1-800-656-4673

Local Centers for Help

• CARE Center (Children’s Hospital): 504-896-9237
• Domestic Violence Program (Family Services of Greater New Orleans): 504-822-0800
• Metropolitan Center for Women and Children: 504-847-5400
• New Orleans Family Justice Center: 504-592-4005 24 Hour Hotline 504-866-9554
• (SAFE Center) Emergency Department: (504) 702-4542
• Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans: 504-903-5009
• Project Save (Emergency legal Representation domestic violence): 504-310-6872
• STAR (Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response): 504-407-0711
• Tulane Law School Domestic Violence Clinic: 504-865-5153
• Victims of Crime (VOCA) (Family Services of Greater New Orleans): 504-826-7336

Website Resources

• Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault http://www.lafasa.org/
• Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence http://www.lcadv.org/
• Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network http://www.rainn.org/

You can text love is to 22522 to ask questions about relationships.

**Please contact the Xavier University Counseling & Wellness Center at 504-520-7315 for further assistance, counseling, or referrals. We are located at St. Joseph Academic and Health Center on the 2nd floor, Suite 202. Campus Police contact is 504-520-7490.

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972. The OCR defines harassment as conduct of a sexual nature that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive to limit a student's ability to participate in or benefit from the educational program, or to create a hostile or abusive educational environment.

It is unlawful to harass a person because of that person's sex. Harassment can include "sexual harassment" or unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature. Harassment does not have to be of a sexual nature, however, and can include offensive remarks about a person's sex.

• • Stop street harassment