ADEC sponsors the National Collegi ate Alcohol Awareness Week at Emory and Spring Break Week, both featuring activities concerning responsible drinking. CARE seeks to educate and increase awareness about rape and other forms of sexual assault in the Emory Community, in hopes of preventing further assaults and helping survivors cope. The group conducts seminar s about rape and holds an annual Rape Awareness Week. The Emory Helpline is a telephone counseling and referral service providing anonymous peer counseling and confidential support to members of the Emory Community. Helpline volunteers undergo extensive and intensive paraprofessional training prior to commencement of work on the telephone lines.
Training continues with in-service workshops, supervision, and seminars during each semester.
Peer counselors provide an informal environment where students can come to talk confidentially. The peer counselors maintain their skills through inservice training and supervision. The overall goal of the group is to foster a better understanding and apprecia tion of diversity. The group sponsors the Coalition Building Dinner and a Prejudice Reduction Workshop. Return to Top of Page Individual, Group or Couples Counseling Brief advice and counseling may be given to students who are concerned about a roommate or one of their friends.