Health Information Links and Hotlines

Health Information Links and Hotlines

Self Care Guide – Published by the American Institute for Preventative Medicine

• This guide is a resource for general medical information and preventative health care information.
• Students can use this guide to identify signs, symptoms, and causes.
• It provides students with a list of questions they should ask their healthcare provider.
• It provides possible treatment options.
• Some topics that can be found in the Self Care Guide are:
  
  
  • Cold and Flu
  • Sore Throat
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Fatigue
  • Allergies and Asthma
  • Diarrhea
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Eating Disorders
  • Acne
  • Eating Well
    
    

Call A Nurse – 1-877-643-5130; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (only available for student's covered under United Healthcare Insurance)

• The Collegiate Assistance Program can give you information and support when you:
  
  
  • Aren't sure if you have a serious medical problem
  • Want to learn how to take care of a new or chronic condition
  • Need information about medications, tests, or procedures
  • Want to find ways to talk effectively with your health care provider
  • Have questions about how to stay healthy
  • Navigate college preparation, admission, and financing process
  • Non-clinical issues, such as mounting credit card debt, divorce, child custody matters, and shelter from abusive relationships
  • Facing stressful or emotional issue
    
    

Health Questions Answered

Morristown Memorial Hospital online resource for answering Health Questions – TeenHealthFX

TeenHealthFX.com is your online resource for any and all questions regarding your health, your relationships and your body. While this site is informative, it's not a substitute for talking to your doctor and your parents.

Immunizations

• Immunization Information
• CSE Immunization Information and Requirements
  
  

Colds and Flu

• Seasonal Flu
• CSE Seasonal Flu Information
  
  

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases Information
• New Jersey AIDS and STD'S Hotline – 1-800-624-2377
• Morris County Sexual Assault Center Hotline – 973-829-0587
  
  

Asthma

• Living with Asthma, Treatment, and More
  
  

Tobacco

• Smoking Cessation and Education
• Tobacco Statistics and More
• American Lung Association
  
  

Women & Nutrition

• My Pyramid
• New Jersey Eating Disorders Hotline – 1-800-624-2268
  
  

General Health Information

• Health Finder – Includes general topics on health
• General Medical Information Causes, Treatments & etc.
  
  

Drugs and Alcohol

• Above the Influence
• Educational Information on Drugs
• Educational Information on Alcohol
• National Counsel on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence – 1-800-NCA-CALL