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The internet has extensive information on a wide variety of personal development and mental health related topics. Some of these are listed here to help you explore what is available. We encourage you to evaluate the materials and use what you find helpful. Try the sites listed below. If you discover others we should add please contact us at 468-2401.

Addiction:
- Narcotics Anonymous
Adjustment to university life:
- Tips for Adjusting to University Life
Alcohol:
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Al-Anon
- Campus Blues Alcohol facts
- Facts on College Drinking
Anger:
- Anger Self Help
- Anger Management Information
- Controlling Anger before it Controls You
Anxiety:
- Got Anxiety? Get Help!
Communication:
- Improve your communication skills
Coping with trauma:
- Emotional and Psychological trauma
- Coping and surviving violent and traumatic events
Cultural Difference:
- Cultural Differences: International Students Coping with Culture Shock
Decision Making:
- Decision Making Techniques
Depression:
- National Institue of Mental Health
Domestic Violence:
- Texas Council on Family Violence
Eating Disorders:
- National Eating Disorders Association
- Eating Disorders. Anorexia, Bulimia and Compulsive Overeating
- Campus Blues Articles on Healthy Eating
Grief:
- Campus Blues: Dealing with Grief
Homesick/loneliness:
- Campus Blues: Steps to end Loneliness
Life skills:
- Life Skills for Vocational Success
Marijuana
- http://www.drugpolicy.org/marijuana/factsmyths
- http://www.nida.nih.gov/infofacts/marijuana.html
- http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/concern/marijuana.html
- http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/marijuana/index.html
- http://www.siu.edu/~coreinst/
- http://www.ipass.net/a1idpirat/SubstanceAbuseRecoveryLinks.html
Math anxiety:
- Spark notes. Math Skills Guide
Public speaking:
- Campus Blues: Fear of Public Speaking
Relationships:
- Committed Relationships and School
Safer Sex:
- Smarter Sex
Self Esteem:
- Building Self Esteem. A Self Help Guide
- Tools for Personal Growth: Self Esteem
Self injury:
- The Pain of Self Injury
- Understanding Self Injurious Behavior
Sexual assault:
- Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
- Department of Justice definitions
- Department of Human Services: Women's Health
- A dozen ways to help your loved one
- Texas Association Against Sexual Assault
Sexual orientation:
- Answers to your questions about Gender Orientation, Transgender, Transsexuality and Intersexuality
- Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality
- Campus Blues Forum
- Out Proud
- Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Sleep issues:
- SleepNet
- The National Sleep Foundation
Stress:
- Campus Blues: College Students and Stress
- Stress Managment Techniques
Suicidal thoughts:
- ULifeline
- Jed Foundation
- Suicide and Suicide Prevention
- Suicide Warning Signs
Test anxiety:
- Student Success Web
Time Management:
- Time Management Skills
More Resource Links:
- Virtual Pamphlet Collection
- Psychology in Daily Life
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminstration
- Links from ULifeline
- Fact Sheets from ULifeline
On Line Screenings:
- Alcohol
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Suicide

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