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Self-Help Resources
Click on the following links to learn about how you can help yourself. They will provide you with information on issues that affect college student life. Additionally, there are links to current mental health Websites, virtual pamphlets and articles that provide information on a variety of pertinent mental health issues which may be helpful for college students.
*These links are not intended as a substitute for counseling. We encourage any student who feels he/she is unable to successfully handle a distressing situation to make an appointment with a professional counselor in Counseling Services.
Anxiety
Coming Out
Coping with Trauma
Depression
Eating Disorders
Making Friends
Self-Esteem
Stress Management
Suicide
National mental health websites top
The APA Help Center
The American Psychological Association helping website provides great resources and articles about mental health issues, coping, family topics and much more. http://helping.apa.org/
NIMH
The National Institute on Mental Health has many great resources and information about mental illness and how it affects different populations. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/index.cfm
Ulifeline.org
Southern Connecticut State University is one of over 300 colleges and universities in the country linked with ulifeline.org. On this site students log in and are able to download information about various mental illnesses, ask questions, make appointments, and seek help anonymously via the Internet, a medium they are comfortable using. http://www.ulifeline.org
Healthy minds. Healthy Lives
Developed by the American Psychiatric Association, this website offers specific information on the mental health issues affecting today’s college students.
www.healthyminds.org/collegementalhealth.cfm
Face the Issue
Personal stories narrated by celebrities like Jennifer Lopez this site aims to raise awareness of common emotional and physical health issues faced by young adults. It is also designed to build a supportive community without judgment.
facetheissue.com
Self Help Books
A guide to self-help books. This site provides mini-reviews of various self-help books.
www.books4selfhelp.com
Mpower.com
Sponsored by the National Mental Health Association, mpower.com is a new youth awareness campaign that's harnessing the power of music to change youth attitudes about mental health and fight the stigma facing the 1 in 5 youth with mental health problems. http://www.mpoweryouth.org/
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Self-Help Brochures from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Counseling Center. Includes on-line brochures on:
Addictive Relationships
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Assertiveness
Body Size Diversity and Acceptance
Coming Out
Committed Relationships and School
Dissertation Success Strategies
Experiencing and Expressing Emotions
For Loved Ones of Sexual Assault/Abuse Survivors
Grief and Loss
Loneliness
Maybe I have an Eating Problem
Maybe I have a Friend with an Eating Disorder
Overcoming Procrastination
Perfectionism
Permanent Weight Control
Self-Confidence
Stress Management
Suicide Prevention
Surviving Child Sexual Abuse
Surviving Psychological Trauma
Test Anxiety
Time Management
Understanding and Treating Anxiety
Understanding Depression
Understanding Dysfunctional Relationship Patterns in Your Family
When Your Parent Has a Mental Illness
Your Parents' Divorce
Online Assessment Tools
This site offers five different screening tools designed to raise awareness about the symptoms of many different disorders. This site also provides education and resources for students about these issues. It will connect students with resources so they can get the help they may need. The online screenings available are: Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Bipolar Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
https://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/login.asp?keyword=SCSU
DISCLAIMER top
The material in this site is provided for personal use only and does not substitute counseling or help from a trained professional. University Counseling Services (UCS) does not endorse or recommend information on these self help pages with respect to any company or product. It is specifically designed for informational and educational use to aid in awareness and resources on certain topics. UCS makes no claims about use of this information as a treatment or replacement for professional mental health counseling. Site users are urged contact their mental health professional or contact the counseling department at 392-5475 if they wish to connect with a professional about any of these or other issues that may be distressing them.
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