It’s official: Hazelden acquires MyStudentBody

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To all of our loyal fans and customers, we have some great news!

We are pleased to announce that MyStudentBody has been acquired by Hazelden, one of the world’s largest and most respected private not-for-profit alcohol and drug addiction treatment organizations best known for their outstanding addiction treatment, recovery support and expertise on addiction and recovery issues.

It’s no secret that colleges and universities are continually looking for innovative and comprehensive ways to tackle issues like high-risk drinking and drug abuse on their campuses. We’ve featured some of them on this blog and many times MyStudentBody is the stand-out option, providing online courses for alcohol, drug, and sexual violence education for first-year students and students that violate student conduct policies.

MyStudentBody has always been a great way to educate students before they have a problem, but what about those students that need more help? That’s where Hazelden comes in. With their expertise in addiction treatment and recovery, Hazelden is able to provide schools with an extra layer of support, especially as the recovery movement at colleges and universities has been taking off. Just look at what’s being done at Kennesaw State University (a MyStudentBody customer) or at Hazelden’s new alcohol and drug-free housing complex in New York City for college students in recovery called Tribeca Twelve.

With the acquisition of MyStudentBody, Hazelden is able to help college students across the country live their best lives possible, offering not only prevention resources like MyStudentBody, but a range of services for those with addiction. We’re excited about the possibilities that are in store for MyStudentBody and for campuses across the country.

If your school is a MyStudentBody customer and you have questions about how this affects you, feel free to contact Mike Waldron, vice president of sales and marketing at mwaldron@inflexxion.com or (617) 614-0404.

 

Daily Motivation – April 25, 2012

Free your mind of clutter. This goes for both students and administrators!

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Commentary: The Crucial Role of Alcohol Awareness Month

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Deann Jepsen, MS, gives some compelling commentary on what this month means and what we can do to make a lasting impression when it comes to alcohol awareness. Jepsen is particularly helpful in laying out statistics to help debunk some misconceptions about alcohol misuse and abuse.  Much of his commentary can also be applied to college students because he talks a lot about the influence of underage drinking. Check out the full commentary here.

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April Can Be the Cruelest Month

Spring is a time of year when students may be at higher risk for stress and suicide.

The spring semester brings increased academic pressure in the form of final papers, final exams, and final grades. Students approaching graduation may worry about finding jobs, getting into graduate programs, and losing friends as they head their separate ways.

Drugs and alcohol can add to the dangers of spring. Some students drink or take drugs in an attempt to cope with stress. Others will try “study drugs” in the hope of improving their performance on exams, auditions, and job interviews. But using these drugs can trigger irrational behavior in people for whom they haven’t been prescribed, and drugs and alcohol are frequently involved in suicide attempts.

MyStudentBody’s Student Center has information for students on managing stress, the risks of study drugs and self-medication. We’ve also recently updated entries on coping with depression and what to do about suicidal thoughts—your own or someone else’s. We also have information for campus administrators on intervention programming for depression and suicide.

To access the information, go to www.mystudentbody.com, login with your username and password, and click on the Student Center tab at the top of the page.

Additional questions? Contact us.

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