A 'short list' of online resources for students re: Mental Health
College Student Mental Health
ULifeline - Online resource, sponsored by the Jed Foundation, for college mental health & suicide prevention – check out the “Self E-valuator”. www.ulifeline.org
Suicide Risk
Suicide Prevention Resource Center’s page for college students. http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/customized/college_student.asp#role
Depression & Bipolar Disorder
Depression & Bipolar Alliance – Resources for in-person and online support groups, online forums, education, self-help tools, and guidance for people affected by a mood disorder and their families. www.dbsalliance.org
Self Injury Foundation Advocacy - Support and education for people dealing with self-injury, their family and friends http://www.selfinjuryfoundation.org/39201.html
Stress, Worry & Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders Association of America – Facts, support, referral resources about all types of anxiety disorders. Has college student specific information, including info on managing test anxiety http://www.adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/college-students
Alcohol, Prescription Drug, and other Drug Abuse
Facts on Tap - Information on alcohol and other drugs, family alcoholism, how to get help http://www.factsontap.org/factsontap/students.htm
Eating Disorders: Anorexia, Bulimia, and more
National Eating Disorders Association – Information, ‘toolkits’, how to help someone, how to get help for yourself http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Hidden Learning Problems: ADHD
CHADD: Children & Adults with ADD - International organization offering practical science-based information, support groups, treatment directory, etc. http://www.chadd.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Especially_For_Adults
Insomnia & Sleep Deprivation
Stanford Sleep & Dreams / End Your Sleep Deprivation – Student-relevant information about the importance of sleep, sleep debt, sleep disorders and how to help yourself get those essential zzzzz’s
http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/sleep-debt.html
Veterans
After Deployment – Extensive mental health information for veterans and their families http://www.afterdeployment.org/web/guest
Halfofus.com/veterans – Video bios of veteran college students, information to help the vet, family, friends and fellow students understand and support http://www.halfofus.com/veterans/
GLBTQ
GLBT National Help Center – Free phone and internet peer counseling, info and local resources for GLBTQ people http://www.glnh.org/index2.html