Self-Help Resources
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If you are experiencing a problem and are in need of a direction, a good self-help resource may help you better manage and navigate your way through. Find the help you need with one of the reputable self-help resources listed below.
- While self-help resources and information are useful, they are not a substitute for professional advice.
- If you find yourself still feeling stuck, it may be time to speak with a professional.
- If you are currently in treatment or therapy, please consult your mental health professional before utilizing any of these resources.
Do you know someone in need of help or support? Notify the College of your concerns by submitting a Care and Concern Report.
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Campus Resources
Learn skills and develop habits to support your well-being by earning wellness badges in Blackboard on topics including:
Visit Counseling & Wellness Services for on-campus, community, and online resources, programs, and workshops designed to help you develop healthy habits, overcome obstacles, and be your best self.
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Online Resources
- free resources to help you understand and cope with anxiety, depression, panic, low self-esteem, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder found under Self Help
- free and paid membership resources to help you understand and cope with a variety of mental health and life concerns including break-up advice, test anxiety, college life, loneliness, and finances
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Self-Care & Wellness
Live your best life by proactively taking care of yourself. The following resources provide information to help you life your life well — mind, body, and spirit.
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Self-Help Books
Five Things You Need to Know About Self-Help Books
- a wide-variety of self-help books and workbooks from reputable authors
- books are often available at a lower cost on Amazon
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Help a Friend
Are you concerned about a friend but aren’t sure how to approach them? These sites can give you some great suggestions on how to be there for a friend and get them help if needed.
Emergency Assistance
If you are in need of immediate or urgent assistance or are experience a mental health emergency:
- Call 911
- Contact the Suicide & Crisis Hotline
- Seek help at your nearest hospital emergency room or law enforcement agency
Please seek immediate professional help if you or a loved one:
- have thoughts of killing, or otherwise harming, yourself or others
- are unable to care for yourself or those in your care
- are abusing substances or have an addiction
- are in danger of harm
- are in need of an intervention