Resources & Links
Map of the California Community Colleges
General
- College Mental Health Information from the Health Services Association of the California Community Colleges (HSACCC)
- Summary of the 2009 pilot study from the Center for the Study of Collegiate Mental Health on the prevalence and nature of college students' mental health needs in the United States Contributed by Ken Yamaguchi, Pasadena City College
- A 'Short List' of online mental health resources for students (and professionals) Contributed by Laura Forsyth, Moorpark College
Veterans
- The COMING HOME PROJECT is a non-profit organization in Northern California, devoted to providing compassionate care, support and stress management tools for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, their families, and their service providers. They are a multi-disciplinary team of veterans, psychotherapists and interfaith leaders committed to helping transform the wounds of war. Contributed by ValJean Dale, Chabot College
- Training Videos covering a wide range of veterans' needs: trauma, brain injury, multicultural competence, etc.
- Free and confidential counseling for veterans of OIF/OEF, their families and loved ones in Northern California
- The Soldiers Project provides free and confidential counseling for veterans of OIF/OEF, their families and loved ones in Southern California and around the country. The project also provides information, training and consultation for college student services to help them aid their student veterans.
- Free phone or online chat help through the Veterans Crisis Line, a free, confidential service available 24/7/365 for Veterans, Service members and their loved ones even if they are not registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs or enrolled in VA healthcare. Veterans, Service members and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 or chat online at www.VeteransCrisisLine.net to receive support from caring, qualified Department of Veterans Affairs responders - many are Veterans themselves – who are specially trained and experienced in helping Veterans of all ages and circumstances through any emotional or personal crisis.
