Student Resources - Mostly Inside UK

I wanted to make you all aware of services offered at the University of Kentucky (http://www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/DisabilityResourceCenter/campusResources.html), especially the Study Center. All the information is from that page:

The Study **********
The Academic Enhancement Program‚ referred to as “The Study‚” is located on the 5th floor of the Young Library in the Thomas D. Clark Study. The mission of this program is to help students reach their academic goals. The Study includes academic study groups‚ tutoring‚ and learning skills workshops. Programs are purposefully designed to foster interactions that promote learning strategies and attitudes towards academic life that are characteristic of successful college students. For more information‚ please call (859) 257–1356‚ or visit their web site: http://www.uky.edu/UGS/study/


The Writing Center
The Writing Center offers free individual or group consultations for students‚ faculty‚ and staff. The Writing Center provides help for many kinds of writing: class assignments‚ creative writing‚ dissertations‚ scholarly monographs‚ grant applications‚ reports‚ articles‚ scholarship applications‚ and more. While the Writing Center does not provide editing services‚ it does offer instruction in grammar and style and will provide a list of freelance editors for clients producing work that is not earning grades and/or course credit. They are located in the Thomas D. Clark Study on the 5th floor of the Young Library. For more information‚ please call (859) 257–1356‚ or visit their website: www.uky.edu/AS/English/wc/

Mathskellar ( Math Resource Center)
The Math Resource Center (Mathskeller) is specifically designed for students studying mathematics courses at the University of Kentucky. Tutors are free and available for students in 100–level math courses. Their tutors have excellent knowledge of math‚ as they are Math Graduate students‚ instructors‚ and Math Majors at University of Kentucky. No appointment for tutoring is necessary. The center is located in CB 63‚ which is close to the loading dock in the basement of White Hall Classroom building. In addition‚ free tutoring for 100–level Math courses is also available at Basement (B–35) in W.T. Young Library on Sundays. Please call (859) 257–6108 or visit their website for more information: http://www.mathskeller.com/

Counseling & Testing Center
The University Counseling & Testing Center at UK is active in creating a healthy campus climate where students can grow and learn. Outreach is key to their mission‚ which is largely geared toward the academic‚ social‚ and personal success of students. Along with the work that they do with students in a one–on–one setting‚ their staff of psychologists and counselors provide informative and interactive workshops that are preventative in nature and target groups of individuals. They are located on the second and third floors of Frazee Hall‚ on Administration Drive next to the Student Center. For more information‚ please call (859) 257–8701 or visit their website: www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/Counseling/

Student Health & Mental Clinic
The Student Mental Health Service is part of University Health Service‚ located in the Kentucky Clinic‚ across from the UK Hospital. They recognize that emotional and psychological health are important factors in a student’s ability to perform well academically and adjust socially. Students face many stressors‚ from learning to live with roommates to choosing a career path. At times‚ changes and adjustments can lead to emotional difficulties which can affect a student’s ability to function at his or her best. The Mental Health Service can help with a variety of issues and concerns that students may face as they try to navigate through college life. All students who are eligible for services at the University Health Service are eligible for services in Mental Health. There is no charge for full–time students and part–time students who pre–pay the student health fee. Part–time students without the health fee may be seen on a fee–for–service basis. Services are confidential. For further information‚ please call 859-323-5823 or visit their website: http://www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/uhs/

Additional Heath Information:
Many topics are covered in an informative and accurate fashion at Brown University’s Health Education. Topics include: alcohol, tobacco, drugs, sexual health, nutrition, general health, sexual assult, harassment, and dating violence. Their website: http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/

Suicide Prevention Hotline for UK 1-800-273-8255
What is QPR? QPR stands for: Question‚ Persuade‚ and Refer – 3 simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Suicide is everybody's business, look out for one another, aerobics instructors and physicians have to know CPR, but it's good for everyone else to know it too. People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to get a person at risk the help they need. You might be surprised and may find it useful at some point in your life with someone you know and care about.
According to the National Mental Health Association‚ suicide is the second leading cause of death among college–age students‚ with an estimated 1‚088 occurring on campuses each year. With QPR training you can learn how to save the life of a student‚ friend‚ colleague‚ family member‚ or neighbor.
In as little as 1½ hours you can learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide and how to apply three simple steps that may save a life. Presented by a certified QPR instructor‚ each QPR training includes information on:
• The problem of suicide nationally and in Kentucky
• Common myths and facts associated with suicide
• Warning signs of suicide
• Tips for asking the suicide question
• Methods for persuading suicidal individuals to get help
• Ways of referring at risk people to local resources
• AND time for Questions and Answers
Each attendee will receive a QPR booklet and card with information on suicide prevention‚ as well as resource information for treatment providers and support groups within their community.
For more information on QPR‚ or to schedule a QPR training session‚ contact Dr. Tina Bryant or Dr. Mary Bolin–Reece at (859) 257–8701.

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-2433 or 1-800-273-8255