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12 Signs of Distress: Counseling and Health Promotion Services (CHPS)

COUNSELING & HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICES

316 Taylor Center (3rd floor) Call us: (334) 244-3469

Visit: www.aum.edu/counselingservices

Email us: counselingcenter@aum.edu

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Anxiety

  • Excessively Worried (overthinking)- overly concerned about normal day-to-day activities
  • Sleeplessness- tired, not sleeping due to racing thoughts
  • Restlessness- fidgeting, leg shaking
  • Nervousness- sweating, trembling, upset stomach
  • Unable to concentrate on other things

Autism Spectrum

  • Poor eye contact
  • Lack of facial expression
  • Repetitive movements
  • Repeating words or phrases
  • Sensitivity to light sound or touch
  • Self-harming activities such as head banging or punching

Adjustment Disorder

  • Depressed
  • Isolated
  • Homesick
  • Anxiety
  • Withdrawal from social activity
  • Insomnia
  • Loss of appetite
  • Low grades

How to Help

  • Be a concerned friend/mentor
  • Share positive experiences
  • Check in periodically
  • Ask how you can help
  • Provide campus resources to help them feel more connected
  • Offer to walk them to CHPS
  • See if they need assistance making an appointment

How to schedule an appointment

  • Call us at (334) 244-3469
  • Email us at: counselingcenter@aum.edu
  • Make an appointment on our website
  • www.aum.edu
  • Click on Student Life
  • Click on Counseling & Health Promotion Service
  • Scroll to the bottom
  • Complete the Make an Appointment form

Services We Offer

  • Individual counseling
    • Free
    • Unlimited sessions
  • Group counseling
    • Topics are chosen based on student needs
    • Groups are offered every semester
  • Workshops
    • Specific topics for organizations/groups

License

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