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The Counseling and Student Development Center

The Counseling and Student Development Center (CSDC) provides confidential, individualized substance abuse evaluations of drug and alcohol use.  Individual therapy is available for:

1)    education about the effects of substance use,

2)    recovery from an addiction,

3)    resolving issues related to the impact of addiction on significant others,

4)    relapse prevention.

Group counseling for drug and alcohol education and relapse prevention is available, depending on demand.  CSDC's substance abuse specialist also provides referrals and assistance to those interested in participating in self-help and 12 Step programs, and for students requiring medical detoxification, residential treatment, treatment in the Chicago suburban area, and DUI treatment.

The Counseling & Student Development Center's Group for Adult Children of Alcoholics

Resources for Adult Children of Alcoholics

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  • Community Resources

Ben Gordon Center, 756-4875. Substance abuse treatment.

Crisis Line, 758-6655. Confidential, 24-hour telephone counseling.

Rosecrance, (815) 391-0100. Offers both inpatient and outpatient treatment.

Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 756-1521

Poison Control Center, 1-800-942-5969

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  • Web Resources and Self-Help

Recovery Resources:

Alcoholics Anonymous - Chicago (also link to local group information)

Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous - Local Group Information

Calculate Your Blood Alcohol Content - This link allows you to specify your weight, gender, and how much you are drinking in what time frame. 

Narcotics Anonymous - Chicagoland

Cocaine Anonymous - Illinois meetings and information.

Rational Recovery - An AA alternative

Life Ring Recovery - An AA alternative

Adult Children of Alcoholics - A site for those who have grown up in an alcoholic home (having one or both parents as problem drinkers), Adult Children of Alcoholics may provide some insight into the effects of such an upbringing. At CSDC, we offer an ACOA group during both the fall and spring semesters which is free and open to NIU students.

Information about alcohol for the college student

Student Led Drug/Alcohol Prevention

Drug and Alcohol Information Web Sites

Virtual Pamphlet Collection on Alcohol and Substance Use (includes a link to calculate your Blood Alcohol Level)

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