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Self-Help Resources
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. We are happy to meet or talk with you to discuss information on any of these or other topics.
- Addiction:
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Addiction 411 (drug & alcohol addiction info & treatment resources)
- Drug Abuse and Addiction (Helpguide.org)
- Drug Rehab 101 (information on drug abuse, drug treatment, and related issues)
- Adjustment to university life:
- Tips for Adjusting to University Life (University of Buffalo)
- 10 Tips for a Good Roommate Relationship (About.com)
- Tips for Homesick College Students (College Tidbits Blog)
- How to Adjust to College Life (College Tidbits website)
- 5 Things to Do to Combat College Student Homesickness (About.com)
- Alcohol:
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Alcoholics Anonymous (local information)
- Al-Anon
- Al-Anon (local information)
- Facts on College Drinking (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA))
- e-CHUG
- Gordie Foundation (for Substance Abuse Prevention)
- Treatment4Addiction (Online Recovery Resource Directory)
- Anger:
- Anger Management - Your Questions Answered (Mayo Clinic)
- Anger Management – 10 Tips (Mayo Clinic)
- Anger – What You Can Do & Getting Help (American Psychological Association)
- Anger Management (Helpguide.org)
- Anxiety:
- Anxiety (Helpguide.org)
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- Anxiety Disorders (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Anxiety Disorders and Effective Treatment (American Psychological Association)
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder:
- Adult ADD/ADHD (HelpGuide.org)
- Help for Adult ADD / ADHD (HelpGuide.org)
- ADHD College Survival Guide (ADDitude Magazine online)
- Organization, Relationship, Career & Treatment Help for ADD adults (ADDitude Magazine online)
- ADHD in Adults (WebMD)
- Bipolar
Disorder:
- Booklet on Bipolar Disorder (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Bipolar Disorder (Mayo Clinic)
- An Introduction to Bipolar Disorder & Treatment (PsychCentral.com)
- Bipolar Disorder (Helpguide.org)
- Bullying:
- International Bullying Prevention Association
- Bullying – What You Can Do & Getting Help (American Psychological Association)
- Stop Bullying.gov (US Government website)
- It Gets Better Project (website)
- Dealing with Bullying and Cyber-bullying (HelpGuide.org)
- Communication:
- Communication Skills (Mindtools.com)
- Conflict Resolution Skills (HelpGuide.org)
- Decision Making:
- Decision Making Techniques (Mindtools.com)
- How Do I Make Good Decisions? (decision-making-confidence.com by Dr. David McDermott)
- Depression:
- Depression (Mayo Clinic)
- Depression (Helpguide.com)
- Depression (PsychCentral.com)
- Booklet on Depression (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Depression Health Center (WebMD)
- Diversity:
- What is Cultural Awareness & How Do I Build It? (Stephanie Quappe and Giovanna Cantatore, Culturosity.com)
- Cultural Adjustment (Ohio State University)
- Working With Diverse Cultures (Ohio State University)
- Diversity – a HR Discipline (Society of Human Resource Management)
- Diversity Web (American Association of Colleges and Universities)
- Domestic Violence:
- Eating Disorders:
- Eating Disorders (Helpguide.org)
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
- National Eating Disorders Association
- National Institute of Mental Health (Publication on Eating Disorders)
- Gender Identity:
- Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity (American Psychological Association)
- Transgender Issues (Human Rights Campaign)
- Grief:
- Grief: Loss of a Loved One (MedicineNet.com)
- Grief & Loss (Helpguide.com)
- Marijuana
- Marijuana InfoFacts (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
- Drug Facts: Marijuana (Office of National Drug Control Policy)
- Marijuana Use and Its Effects (WebMD.com)
- e-TOKE
- Marijuana Addiction Treatment (independent website)
- Math Anxiety:
- Math Anxiety (About.com)
- Overcoming the Fear of Math (About.com)
- Study Tips for Math (About.com)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder:
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (Helpguide.com)
- PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder):
- PTSD Symptoms, Treatment, and Self-Help (Helpguide.com)
- Public Speaking:
- 10 Tips for Public Speaking (Toastmasters International)
- How to Conquer Public Speaking Fear (Dr. Mort Orman, Stresscure.com)
- Relationships:
- Relationship Help (Helpguide.org)
- Safer Sex:
- Smarter Sex (sponsored by the BACCHUS Network of college and university peer-education programs)
- Self Esteem:
- Improving Self-Confidence (LIVESTRONG.com)
- Improving Self-Esteem (LIVESTRONG.com)
- Building Self-Esteem: A Self-Help Guide (AtHealth.com)
- Self Injury:
- Self Injury (Mental Health America)
- Information for Self-Injurers (Self-Injury Foundation)
- Sexual Assault:
- Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
- Sexual Assault Resources – US Department of Justice
- Sexual Assault Fact Sheet (US Department of Health & Human Services)
- Date Rape Drugs Fact Sheet (US Department of Health & Human Services)
- Texas Association Against Sexual Assault
- Sexual Dysfunctions:
- Sexual Health Center (WebMD)
- Sexual Orientation:
- Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality (American Psychological Association)
- Campus Pride (national organization by and for student leaders)
- Gay Lesbian & Straight Educator Network (GLSEN)
- Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
- The Human Rights Campaign (Non-profit advocates of GLBT rights)
- Coming Out Guides (Human Rights Campaign)
- It Gets Better Project (website)
- Sleep Issues:
- Sleep (Helpguide.org)
- SleepNet (an educational website devoted to improving sleep health)
- The National Sleep Foundation
- Stress:
- Stress (Helpguide.org)
- Stress Management Techniques (MindTools.com)
- Stress Management – Health Tools (Relaxation Techniques – WebMD.com)
- Study Skills:
- Study Skills information provided by SFA 101
- AARC (Academic Assistance and Resource Center)
- Suicidal Thoughts:
- Test Anxiety:
- Student Success Web (Wright State University)
- Test Taking Tips provided by SFA 101
- Time Management:
- Trauma:
- Healing Emotional and Psychological Trauma (HelpGuide.org)
- Coping with Traumatic Events (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Trauma Information (Dr. David Baldwin, PhD)
- More Resource Links:
- Virtual Pamphlet Collection (Pamphlets from various Universities)
- Psychology in Daily Life (Mentalhelp.net)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA – part of the US Department of Health & Human Services)
- Links from ULifeline
- On Line Screenings:
- Alcohol (The Partnership at Drugfree.org)
- Depression (Mental Health America)
- Eating Disorder (Pathways Center for Eating Disorder Recovery)