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Health E-News February 11, 2008

Dear Student,

In this issue:
  • Sex Week
  • Food for Thought
  • Winter Blues/S.A.D Hazing
  • more
SHAC ANNOUNCES SEX WEEK 2008
The Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) invites the WU community to take part in the events organized for Sexual Responsibility Week, a.k.a. Sex Week.  Highlights include Food for Thought on Wednesday (see below), Singles Night on Thursday, and Dr. Drew Pinsky (in photo) on Friday.  See the full schedule on the SHAC page of the SHS Web site.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT FEB. 13
“How Do I Know if He/she is the One for Me?”  
This workshop will help you answer this and other common relationship questions (just in time for Valentine’s Day!)

Presented by Karolyn Senter, PhD, Licensed Professional Counselor, Mental Health Services, Wednesday, February 13, 12 noon -1:00 p.m. in Lambert Lounge, Mallinckrodt Center, and open to the entire Washington University community. Feel free to bring your lunch.  (We will begin at 12:10 p.m.)

The series continues this spring with discussions on happiness and concern for a friend.  (Dates to be announced in Health E-News and at shs.wustl.edu.)
THE OTHER ST. LOUIS BLUES
St. Louis is known for its blues in music and sports, but what about the winter blues?  See our Web site for a description of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and tips for treatment written by Mental Health Services' Dr. Brent Beam.
HAZING:  WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL?
Whether we see it or not, hazing exists.  Hazing can be defined as any activity in which any individual or group of individuals is singled out to do anything that the rest of the organization does not have to do.  There are three types of hazing: mental, emotional and physical.  (See the SHS Web site for examples of hazing and its impact.)
 
The fact is that hazing is a crime and it is a big deal.  Individuals and organizations caught hazing are subject to punishment by local authorities and the University.  So, what do you do if you might be a victim of hazing or have observed hazing? It is possible to break the hazing cycle, and I encourage you to do your part.  I am available to speak with any students -- individually or in groups. If you have questions, please e-mail me or call me at 935-7985.

by Ryan Jasen Henne, Director of Greek Life. 

Read the full text of Henne's article.
SHS STAFF SPOTLIGHT:  ELAINE DUBIS, BSN
When you visit Student Health Services, say hello to nurse Elaine Dubis.  Since graduating from the Jewish Hospital School of Nursing and receiving her B.S. in nursing from St. Louis University, she has directed homecare/hospice care for a hospital-based agency covering three states and worked in the Parkway School District and Webster University.  She joined Medical Services in 2005, and says the things she likes most about her job are the bright students and great co-workers.  Outside of work, she loves to spend time with her family.