Self-Help and Additional Resources
Academic Support ServicesÂ
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Campus and Community Involvement
Cutting and Self-Injury
Eating Disorders
Gambling
Hotline Directory
Learning Disorders/ADHD
Parent Support Services
Sex Addiction
Sleep Problems and Relaxation
Study Skills
Suicide Prevention
Tenants’ Rights/Renters’ Information
Veterans’ Support
Academic Support Services
Campus-wide Academic Support Resources
2007-2009 Undergraduate Catalog providing a comprehensive listing of academic support services available on campus
Adult and Student Services Center, 608-263-6960
Offers information about programs and services for
nontraditional and special students
21 N. Park St, 7th floor
African American Student Academic Services, 608-262-2583
Provides academic support services to African and
African American undergraduate students
25 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive
American Indian Student Academic Services, 608-262-2583
Provides academic support to American Indian undergraduate students
25 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive
Chicano/a Student Academic Services, 608-262-9545
Provides academic support to Chicano/a undergraduate students
25 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive
Offices of the Dean of Students, 608-263-5700
UW student advocacy and support
Greater University Tutoring Service (GUTS), 608-263-5666
4413 Student Activity Center, 333 E. Campus Mall
International Student Services, 608-262-2044
217 The Red Gym, 716 Langdon Street
Nursing students: academic support services, 608-263-5202
K6/146 Clinical Sciences
Call for information and appointment
Southeast Asian American Student Academic Services, 608-262-2583
Offers academic support to help address the needs of four designated Southeast Asian American ethnic groups: Hmong, Khmer, Lao and Vietnamese.
25 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive
The Writing Center, 608-263-1992
6171 Helen C. White Hall, 600 N. Park Street
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Alcoholics Anonymous (Information & meeting schedule), 608-222-8989
12-Step Recovery from alcoholism
Al-Anon Family Groups, 608-241-6644
Support for those affected by another’s substance abuse/dependence
Crystal Meth Anonymous
No known Wisconsin CMA meetings, check website for meetings in Chicago, Minnesota & elsewhere
LifeRing Secular Recovery
Alternative to AA for recovery from alcohol & other addictive substances
Narcotics Anonymous, 1-888-431-7526
12-Step Recovery from drug addiction
SMART Recovery of Madison, 608-238-5176, ext. 365
Contact person: Dr. Henry Steinberger at Capitol Associates
Alternative to AA self-help meetings for recovery from alcohol and/or other drugs; 2 meetings per week
Wisconsin Tobacco Quitline, 1-800-QUIT-NOW/(1-800-784-8669)
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily
Campus and Community Involvement
Associated Students of Madison, 608-265-4276
UW-Madison’s student body government that advocates for
student concerns and interests on campus, regionally, and nationally
The Morgridge Center for Public Service, 608-263-2432
Volunteer Opportunities/Clearinghouse
154 Red Gym, 716 Langdon Street
UW-Madison Center for Leadership and Involvement, 608-263-0635
Lists all registered student organizations and upcoming events
239 Red Gym, 716 Langdon Street
Cutting and Self-Injury Information
S.A.F.E. Alternatives, 1-800-DONTCUT/(1-800-366-8288)
6:00 a.m. to midnight, 7-days-a-week)
Eating Disorders
Something Fishy
Excellent website on eating disorders information and support
National Eating Disorders Association
National Mental Health Information Center
Anorexia Nervosa, MayoClinic.com
Bulimia Nervosa, MayoClinic.com
Eating Disorder On-Line Self-Help/Support Resource
(Please note that content varies widely across participants who are at different stages of recovery with different outlooks and you should use discretion in engaging in on-line chat/discussion. If you use this resource, we would appreciate hearing your experiences in doing so for guidance as to whether we should continue to include this resource in future revisions of this resource list)
Gambling
Gamblers Anonymous
24-Hour Gamblers Helpline, Wisconsin: 1-800-GAMBLE-5/(1-800-426-2535)
National Gamblers Helpline: 1-800-522-4700
Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling
Hotline Directory
National Directory of Hotline Numbers
This website lists over 90 hotline numbers for a wide variety of concerns from A to Z.
Learning Disorders/ADHD
Learning Disabilities On-Line
National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Parent Support Services
Canopy Center Healing and Family Support Services, 608-241-2221
6:00 a.m. to Midnight daily
2120 Fordem Avenue, Suite 110
Family Enhancement, 608-241-5150
Parent support and information; childcare provided during support groups
2120 Fordem Avenue, Suite 210
Family Resource Center of Dane County, 608-278-8167
Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin
1201 McKenna Boulevard
Sexual AddictionÂ
Sex Addicts Anonymous Self-Help
Electronic Meetings: http://www.sexaa.org/Meetings/ElectronicMeetings/
Directory of Meetings: http://www.sexaa.org/Meetings/UnitedStates/meeting.php?state=WI
The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health
S-Anon, 1-800-210-8141 (limited hours)
On-line resource and meeting information for those whose lives
have been affected by someone else’s sexual behavior
COSA
12-Step recovery support for those whose live have been affected by another’s sexually compulsive behavior
Sleep Problems and Relaxation
UW-Madison Sleep Medicine Website
Sleep Disorders & Problems HelpGuide
UHS Guided Audio Relaxation Exercises
Study Skills
University of Texas, Austin Learning Center
Information on procrastination, motivation, memory, time management, etc.
Study Guides and Strategies
Recommendations on test preparation and test taking in multiple languages
Suicide Prevention
If You’re Thinking About Suicide, Read This First
The JED Foundation
Suicide prevention and mental health info for college students
The Trevor Project
Information and support for LGBT youth
UHS Crisis Intervention Services, 608-265-5600
24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Tenants’ Rights/Renters’ Information
Tenant Resource Center, 608-257-0006
Veterans Support
Vets for Vets, 608-263-3456
Support services for veterans
714 University Avenue
William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, 608-256-1901
2500 Overlook Terrace
