College students today are facing pressures from every direction — school, family, work, money, friends, you name it! Concerns and issues may arise that have a negative impact on your academic performance and may even impact your ability to participate in daily activities. Considering that approximately 1 in 5 adults in the United States experiences mental illness in a given year, it is essential that you take your mental health seriously!
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Information & Resources
Explore the information and resources below to learn more about mental health issues and concerns or find the help you need.
This is not an exhaustive list of all resources available and is not meant to take the place of professional advice from a qualified mental health specialist. Inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement nor does omission indicate disapproval. CWI is not responsible for the content, claims, or representations of the listed sites.
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General Information
Explore the resources below for information on a wide-range of mental health issues as well as treatment information and tips on how to help yourself, a friend, or a family member.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Help Guide – an online resource that promotes mental, emotional and social health
- TAO - Interactive mental health tools to meet your needs today
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Mental Health Screening
The screening tool below can provide you personalized feedback and information about your mental health.
- MindWise Innovations Mental Health Screening – a screening tools for depression, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eating disorder, substance use, alcohol use, bipolar disorder, and more.
Please note: Screening tools are meant to be educational, not diagnostic. Following use of a screening tool, you may want to reach out to a doctor or mental health professional.
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Anxiety
- What is Anxiety and what are the signs and symptoms?
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America – information on a wide-range of anxiety disorders and related issues.
- Anxiety Test – free mental health tests from Mental Health America
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College Students
- ULifeline – an online resource for college mental health and wellness
- Active Minds – an organization working to change the perception of mental health on college campuses
- Student Guide to Surviving Stress and Anxiety in College and Beyond
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Depression
Millions of people in the United States are affected by mental illness each year.
- Depression – information on the signs, symptoms, causes, and treatment of depression
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America – information on depression and related issues
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance – support, information, and education on depression and related issues
- Depression Test – free mental health tests from Mental Health America
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Eating Disorders
- What is an Eating Disorder?
- National Eating Disorders Association
- Eating Disorder Hope – an organization offering education, support, and inspiration to eating disorder sufferers and their loved ones
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Grief & Loss
At some point everyone experiences the loss of someone or something that is important to them. It’s important to allow yourself time to grieve in a healthy way and to get help when you need it.
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LGBTQ+
- The Trevor Project – a national organization providing crisis intervention, education, and support resources for the LGBTQ community, their family, friends, and allies.
- It Gets Better Project – a worldwide movement to inspire hope for LGBT youth to see how love and happiness can be a reality in their future
- PFLAG – a national organization providing support for families, allies, and people who are LGBTQ
- The Community Center – a local organization committed to uniting the LGBTQA community through educational and developmental programs, as well as providing resources for individuals new and old to the LGBTQA community for education and much needed support
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Relationships
According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, on average, more than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the US will experience rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner. One in three dating college students have given a dating partner their computer, email, or social network passwords increasing their likelihood to experience digital dating abuse.
- Love is Respect
- What is a Healthy Relationship?
- Domestic & Intimate Partner Violence Resources – local and national resources supporting individuals who have experienced interpersonal violence or abuse
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Self-Harm
- What is Self-Harming/Self-Injury?
- S.A.F.E. Alternatives – a nationally-recognized treatment approach for self-injurious behavior. This site also has information and resources for self-injurers and their friends and family.
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Substance Abuse
- CWI Drug & Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Drug Screening.org – confidential feedback about your own, or someone else's, current drug use.
- Alcohol Screening – confidential feedback about your own, or someone else’s, current alcohol use.
Please note: Screening tools are meant to be educational, not diagnostic. Following use of a screening tool, you may want to reach out to a doctor or mental health professional.
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Suicide
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. In the event of an emergency, call 911.
- Idaho Suicide Prevention Program – a statewide organization dedicated to all aspects of suicide prevention
- The Jed Foundation – a national organization dedicated to promoting emotional health and suicide prevention among college students
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Trauma
Life has many ups and downs, and trauma can occur when something bad happens that makes you feel unsafe and scared has an ongoing impact on your life.
- Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is a term used to describe all types of abuse, neglect, and other potentially traumatic experiences that occur to people under the age of 18. Explore the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website to learn more about ACEs.
- Trauma Recovery – information about working through trauma
- PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) Test – free mental PTSD tests from Mental Health America
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Veterans
- The US Department of Veterans Affairs – mental health information and resources for veterans and their families
- Veterans Crisis Line – suicide prevention support for veterans and their families
- Military OneSource – a free resource provided by the Department of Defense for Service Members and their families with information and support on topics ranging from relationships to education to deployment
- Make the Connection – an online resource for veterans and their friends and family with information on a wide variety of life experience, health, and wellness topics.