HEALTH INFORMATION AND REFERRALS BY PHONE
WEST VALLEY COLLEGEHEALTH INFOLINE MESSAGE LIST 9/16/03
1. Scroll down to find your health topic
of interest.
2. Call (408) 741-4060 from any touch
tone phone.
3. Listen closely to the introductory greeting
and when prompted, press the three digit
number for the health topic you wish to hear.
Have pencil and paper ready to take notes
and to jot down referral numbers.
HEALTH SERVICES/COLLEGE INFORMATION
100 Student Health Services InformationALCOHOL
110 Do I Drink Too Much?
111 Alcohol And Drugs Don't Mix
112 Alcohol, Drugs and HIV
113 Alcohol and Violence
114 Alcohol and Health
115 Alcohol Facts For Young People
116 Alcoholism: A Family Disease
117 Alcoholism: Do I Have A Problem?
118 Alcoholism: What Is It?
119 Alcoholics Anonymous & Other Recovery Groups
120 ALATEEN: Help For The Young Person
121 Codependency: What Is It?
122 Drinking and Driving: A Deadly Combination
123 Adults: How To Give a Responsible Party
124 College Students and DrinkingTOBACCO
125 Are You Ready To Quit Smoking?
126 Cigarettes, Pipes & Snuff: All The Same
127 Smokeless Tobacco
128 Clove Cigarettes
129 Effects Of Cigarette Smoke On Non-Smokers
130 How To Quit Smoking
131 Why Should I Quit Smoking?MARIJUANA ~ COCAINE
135 Are There Medical Uses For Marijuana?
136 Is Marijuana Harmful To My Body?
137 Marijuana: Fact & Fiction
138 Marijuana: Often Asked Questions
139 Marijuana: The High Lasts Longer Than You Think
140 Marijuana: The Mental Effects
141 Crack Cocaine
142 Facts About Cocaine
143 Your Money Or Your Life: Cocaine Takes Both
OTHER DRUGS COMMONLY ABUSED
145 Anabolic Steroids
146 Barbiturates And Other Downers
147 Caffeine: Friend Or Foe?
148 Crank: Concern Of The Town
149 Designer Drugs Aren't Fashionable
150 Heroin And Other Opiates
151 ICE: Smokable Methamphetamine
152 Inhalants . . . Sniffing And Huffing
153 LSD And Other Hallucinogens
154 MDMA: A Drug Called Ecstasy
155 PCP . . . It Really Is That Bad
156 Speed Still Kills
157 Valium, Librium & Sleeping PillsREASONS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO SAY NO
160 Good Reasons For Saying "No"
161 Saying "No" To Drugs Is The Adult Thing To Do
162 Three Steps To Say "No"
163 Ways For A Young Adult To Say "No"
164 When It's Hard To Say "No"MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING
165 Anger Management
166 Anger: Ways Not To Handle It
167 Stress: Coping With Stress
168 Stress: Eating For Less Stress
169 Stress: Exercise As A Stress Control Tool
170 Stress: Relaxation Techniques
171 Stress Management
172 Stress Management for Young People
173 Stress: Do I Have A Problem?
174 Stress: What Is It?
175 Understanding Stress in Childhood
176 Understanding Stress in Adolescence
177 Your Mind As A Stress Manager
178 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
179 Depression: What Is It?
180 Depression: Do I Have A Problem?
181 Helping Someone Who Is Depressed
182 Depression: Helping Yourself
183 Depression In Children & Adolescents
184 Manic Depression
185 Suicide And The College Student
186 Suicide Warning Signals
187 Suicide: Facts & Myths
188 Suicide: Helping Those Left Behind
189 Teenage Suicide
190 Effects Of Anxiety
191 Panic Disorder
192 Fears and Phobias
193 Grieving A Loss
194 Dental Fears
108 Schizophrenia
109 Treating SchizophreniaMESSAGES FOR OLDER PEOPLE
195 Is It Time For a Nursing Home?
196 How To Choose a Nursing Home
197 Successful Aging
198 Psychology of Aging: Myths & Realities
199 Senility
200 Retirement
201 How To Survive The Loss of a Loved One
202 Aging and Alcohol Abuse
203 Grown Children and Aging ParentsPARENTING (General)
205 Child Abuse: Emotional
206 Child Abuse: Neglect
207 Child Abuse: Physical
208 Child Abuse: Sexual
209 Am I A Good Parent?
210 Talking With Your Children
211 Talking Things Over With Your Teenager
212 A Teenage Party Guide For Parents
213 Children of Divorce
214 Effective Use Of T.V. In The Home
215 Household Responsibilities: One Approach
216 Single Parenting: Today's Challenge
217 Child Day Care: Questions To Ask
218 Call The Teacher: Questions To Ask
219 Helping Your Children In School
220 Who Can Help Your Child In School?
221 Homework: Skills For A LifetimePARENTING (Child Development)
225 Making Your Child More Independent
226 Common Sense Parenting: Dinner Time
227 Common Sense Parenting: Bedtime
228 Helping Children With Morning Routines
229 Parent-Child Interaction: How To Improve It
230 Dealing With The Angry Child
231 Responding To The Angry Child
232 Discipline Part I: Paying Attention, Ignoring, Punishing
233 Discipline Part II: Using Time Out
234 Giving Your Child Effective Commands
235 Children and Two Parent Working Families
236 Children and Stepfamilies
237 Children and Household Chores
238 Children and Divorce
239 Controlling Temper Tantrums
PARENTING (Child Behavior)
240 Hurried Children - Growing Up Too Fast
241 Self Control
242 Anger Control Problems
243 Shyness
244 Children and Temperament Styles
245 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
246 Children and Reactions To Death
247 Children and Moving
248 Encopresis or Soiling
249 Enuresis or Wetting/Bedwetting
250 Stealing
251 Fears and Phobias
252 Children and Depression
253 Children and Anxiety
254 Children and Thumbsucking
255 Children and TelevisionPARENTING (School Issues)
260 When Should My Child Begin School?
261 Children and Grade Retention
262 Children and Giftedness
263 Children and Study Skills
264 Children and Grades
265 Children and Reading
266 Understanding Standardized Tests & Scores
267 Informal Assessment of Educational Progress
268 Parent-Teacher Conference: A Parents Guide
269 Helping With HomeworkFAMILY PLANNING
270 Sexual Abstinence
271 Birth Control - How Well Does It Really Work?
272 Birth Control - Which Method Should I Use?
273 Myths About Birth Control
274 Is There A Safe Time Of The Month?
275 Birth Control Information For Men
276 Condoms and Safer Sex
277 The Female Condom
278 Foam, Suppositories, Film, Creams & Jellies
279 Condoms, Contraceptive Foam, and Suppositories
280 Fertility Awareness/NFP
281 The Ring
282 The Patch
283 The Cervical Cap
284 The Diaphragm
285 The IUD
286 Health Risks With The IUD
287 The Pill
288 How To Take Your Birth Control Pills
289 Problems With The Pill
290 Emergency Contraception
291 Female Sterilization
292 Vasectomy
293 Starting A Family: Things To Consider
294 LunelleSEXUAL HEALTH CARE FOR MEN AND WOMEN
295 Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
296 Bladder Infections In Women
297 Breast Cancer
298 Breast Cancer Risk
299 Breast Self-Examination
300 DES Information For Men
301 DES Information For Women
302 Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
303 Dietary Management Of PMS
304 Douching: Is It Really Necessary?
305 Endometriosis
306 Fibroid Tumors
307 Menstruation: A New Beginning
308 Menstruation: Information For Adult Women
309 Menopause
310 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease or PID
311 Testicular Cancer and Self Exam
312 The Pelvic Exam
313 What Is A Pap Smear?
314 What Is An Abnormal Pap Smear?
315 What Is A Colposcopy?
316 Vaginitis (Vaginal Discharge And Infection)PREGNANCY ~ OPTIONS ~ PRENATAL CARE
320 Genetic Counseling
321 Infertility
322 Symptoms Of Pregnancy
323 Common Changes During Pregnancy
324 Pregnancy Danger Signs
325 Pregnancy And Your Options
326 Agency Adoption Services
327 Abortion
328 Men and Abortion
329 Mifepristone: The Abortion Pill
330 Drinking While Pregnant
331 Pregnancy: Drugs And Your Baby
332 Pregnancy and HIV
333 Good Nutrition And Pregnancy
334 Teenage Pregnancy And Nutrition
335 Prenatal Care
336 Teenage Pregnancy/Parents Too Soon
337 Teen Pregnancy: Your Options
228 Medical AbortionRAPE ~ SEXUAL ABUSE ~ HARASSMENT
339 Are You Afraid Of Your Partner?
340 Rape: What is it?
341 Rape: The Survivor
342 Acquaintance Rape
343 Date Rape
344 Child Abuse: Sexual
345 Incest Information for Teens/Young Adults
346 Men Who Batter Their Partners
347 Women Who Are Battered
348 Sexual Harassment: What Is It?
349 Abusive RelationshipsSEXUALITY
350 Boys Ask: "What Is Normal?"
351 Girls Ask: "What Is Normal?"
352 Homosexuality
353 How To Talk To Your Child About Sex
354 Teenage Sexual Concerns
355 Ten Wrong Reasons To Have Sex
356 Masturbation
357 Saying "NO" To Sex
358 Sex Education And Family Values
359 Common Sexual Problems/Concerns
360 Am I Ready To Have Sex?
361 Sex and the Disabled
362 Sexual Issues In Marriage
363 Bisexuality
364 Sexual Orientation
HIV ~ AIDS
365 What Is AIDS?
366 AIDS And Sexuality
367 AIDS: Answers For Teens
368 Am I At Risk For AIDS?
369 What Are The Symptoms Of AIDS?
370 How Don't You Get AIDS?
371 Living With HIV
372 HIV Positive? - Choosing A Doctor
373 HIV and Pregnancy
374 HIV: Talking With Your TeenSEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
380 What Is A Sexually Transmitted Infection?
381 STI's: How To Protect Yourself
382 The "Other" STI's
383 STI Information For Men
384 Alcohol and STI's
385 Chlamydia
386 Genital Warts
387 Gonorrhea & NGU
388 Syphilis
389 Trichomoniasis
390 Hepatitis B
391 Herpes
392 Pubic Lice (Crabs)NUTRITION ~ DIET ~ WEIGHT CONTROL
400 A Well Balanced Diet
401 Anorexia Nervosa: What Is It?
402 Are You Overweight Or Over Fat?
403 Bulimia
404 Causes Of Obesity
405 Compulsive Overeating: What Is It?
406 Diet And Cancer
407 Dietary Fat & Cholesterol: The Difference
408 Exercise And Diet
409 Fast Foods: Consider Your Choices
410 Fiber In Your Diet
411 Fight Osteoporosis: Bone Up On Calcium
412 Learning Habits For Lasting Weight Control
413 Need To Lose 10-15 Pounds?
414 Nutrition For Athletes
415 Preventing Diet Relapse
416 Sensible Weight Loss
417 Shaking The Salt Habit
418 Sports Nutrition: Energy Sources
419 Sugar Or Artificial Sweetener?
420 Understanding Your Blood Cholesterol Level
421 Using Food Labels
422 Wise Weight ManagementHEALTH AND FITNESS
425 Aerobic Fitness
426 All About Hypothermia
427 Finding Time For Fitness
428 Head Lice Treatment
429 Healthy Skin
430 Setting Health Goals
431 Understanding Your High Blood Pressure
432 HeadachesPERSONAL GROWTH
433 Premarital Questions
434 Communications In Marriage
435 Achievement: Words Of Wisdom
436 Are You Tired of Being a Teenager?
437 Assertiveness
438 Being A Role Model
439 Belonging To The Community
440 Building Self Esteem
441 But Not Everyone's Doing It
442 Conflict: What Is It?
443 Conflict: How To Resolve It
444 Cooperating
445 Decision Making
446 Friends: People I'm Proud Of
447 Gangs or Groups: The Decision Is Yours
448 Gangs: Fact Vs. Fiction
449 Goal Setting
450 Leadership: We All Have It
451 Needs and Wants
452 Resolving Problems In Marriage
453 Do I Need a Marriage Counselor?
454 Preparing For DivorceSAFETY
455 Feeling Safe At School
456 Feeling Safe At Home
457 Latchkey Safety For Parents
458 Running Away
459 Seat Belts: Getting It Together
460 Car Safety For TeensFIGURING OUT IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM
465 Can I Spot A Drug User?
466 Problem Gambling
467 Do I Have a Drug or Alcohol Problem?
468 Drug Abuse Information For Parents Only
469 How Do You Know If You're Hooked?
470 Is My Child At High Risk?
471 Is Our Home Part Of The Problem?
472 Is There A Chemical Problem In Our House?
473 What To Do If Your Child Has A Drug Problem
474 What If A Loved One Has A Chemical Problem?
475 Self-Help Options
476 What Is A "Self-Help" Group?