Mental Health Resources for Students

Below is a list of topics relevant to many college students. Each topic has links to websites with relevant information and resources. The Counseling Center recognizes the importance of keeping this list up-to-date and relevant. If you have suggestions for topics or resources, please inform the Counseling Center. 

ADHD

Attention Deficit Disorder Association
A website with various resources for college students with ADHD 

25 Apps
A list of 25 apps to assist with managing ADHD

Anxiety

Anxieties.com
A free self-help website for anxiety 

10 Free Apps
A list of free apps to assist in managing anxiety

Athletes

Athletes for Hope
A website with information on the Whole Being Athlete Program that addresses athlete mental health 

Mental Health in Athletes: 45 Resources to Help You Cope

These websites have information on erasing stigma, sharing data on mental health, and finding resources for athletes of all ages

Autism

Autistic Self Advocacy Network
A website with information and resources about Autism

Going to College with Autism

An article that helps explain why college is difficult for individuals with autism and the tools and strategies to achieve success

 

Depression/Mood Disorders

American Counseling Association
A website with information and resources on depression

Cleveland Clinic
A website with information on mood disorders

Mental Health America
A website with information on mood disorders

5 Apps
A list of 5 apps to assist with managing depression

Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorders Association
A website with information and resources

Apps and Information
A website with brief information about eating disorders and apps to assist with eating disorder recovery

 

First-Generation Student

Center for First-Generation Student Success
A website with information and resources 

The Challenges of First-Generation College Students
An article about challenges unique to first-generation students

Grief/Loss

Alliance of Hope
A website with resources for managing loss of a someone to suicide 

American Counseling Association
A website with information and resources on grief and loss

Best Friends Animal Society
A website with resources to assist in managing pet loss and grief

Center for Grief Recovery and Therapeutic Services
A website with a list of various website to assist with managing grief and loss

 

LGBTQ+

GLAAD
A website with information and resources

PFLAG
A website with information and resources for members of the LGBTQ+ community and their families and friends

The Trevor Project
A website with information, resources, and support for members of the LBGTQ+ community who are 24 years old and younger

 

Low-Income

Community Resources (Local)
A website with community resources specific to the city of Westfield and surrounding areas

Find Your Local Foodbank
A website with a nationwide network of foodbanks

Government Benefits
A government website with information and resources on a variety of programs and benefits

Government Programs
A website with a list of government programs for low-income families

 

Psychosis

National Alliance on Mental Illness: Psychosis
A website with information and resources 

National Institute of Mental Health: RAISE Resources
A website with a list of resources for people living with psychosis and their families

Racism

Anti-Racism Resource Library
A website with various anti-racism resources

Mass General Mental Health Resources List
A website with various mental health resources for people of color

Racism and Mental Health
A website with information on racism and how it impacts mental health

 

Relationships

Love is Respect
A website with information about healthy relationships and resources and support for people in unhealthy or abusive relationships

Mental Health America
A website with information about navigating relationships while living with a mental health condition

National Alliance on Mental Illness
A website with information about navigating romantic relationships while living with a mental health condition

The Hotline 
A website with information about healthy relationships and resources and support for people in unhealthy or abusive relationships

Self-Harm

Self-Injury and Recovery Resources (SIRR)
A website with information and resources 

Understanding Self-Injury
A website with information and resources

9 Apps
A list of 9 apps that assist in preventing self-harm
 

Sexual Violence

National Sexual Violence Resource Center
A website with information, resources, and a "find help" tool

RAINN
A website with information, resources, and support
 

Suicide

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
A website with information, resources, and support

SAMHSA Resources for Suicide Prevention
A website with various resources for suicide prevention

Suicide Prevention Lifeline
A website with suicide prevention information, resources, and support 

 

Substance Use

Addiction Center
A website with information on various support groups for those living with substance use/addiction and their families

National Institute on Drug Abuse
A website with information and resources on substance use and addiction

Peer-Based Recovery Support
A website with information and resources on peer-based recovery support

SMART Recovery
A website with information, resources, and support group information for those living with substance use/addiction, their families, and others

Trauma

Complex Trauma 
A website with information and resources

National Center for PTSD
A website with information and resources

National Institute of Mental Health: PTSD
A website with information and resources