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• Self Help Resources
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Self-Help Resources

The following links provide information about issues that affect college students, and general mental health topics that may be helpful for students, parents, faculty, and staff.

These links are not intended as a substitute for counseling. We encourage any student who feels he/she is unable to successfully handle a distressing situation to make an appointment with a professional counselor in the Counseling Center or, if after hours, contact 911 or campus police in the event of an emergency.  Also there is a 24 hour emergency hotline, 888-447-3339.

University Counseling Services self-help pages:

• Anxiety
• Coming Out
• Coping with Trauma
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Making Friends
• Self-Esteem
• Sexual Assault – (See CARP)
• Stress Management
• Suicide
• C.A.R.P.
  Western Connecticut State University's Campus Alliance for Response and Prevention (CARP) is designed to provide a coordinated, caring and effective team response to survivors of sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, and dating or domestic violence. (See CARP)

National Mental Health Websites

• The APA Help Center
  The American Psychological Association helping website provides great resources and articles about mental health issues, coping, family topics and much more. http://helping.apa.org/
• NIMH
  The National Institute on Mental Health has many great resources and information about mental illness and how it affects different populations. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/index.cfm
• Healthy minds. Healthy Lives
  Developed by the American Psychiatric Association, this website offers specific information on the mental health issues affecting today's college students.
  www.healthyminds.org/collegementalhealth.cfm
• Mental Health Screening
  keyword = WCSUSCREENING
• Face the Issue
  Personal stories narrated by celebrities like Jennifer Lopez this site aims to raise awareness of common emotional and physical health issues faced by young adults. It is also designed to build a supportive community without judgment.  facetheissue.com
• Self Help Books
  A guide to self-help books. This site provides mini-reviews of various self-help books.  www.books4selfhelp.com
• Stop a Suicide 
• Provides helpful information to friends and family who are concerned about a loved one and suicide.   http://www.stopasuicide.org/