Resources

Overview

As you explore the self-help resources below, please remember that the Counseling and Wellness Center staff is available to meet with you if you have any questions or concerns about any of these topics.

Academic Resources

Communication Skills

• Learn more about effective communication skills

Life Skills

• Learn more about Life Skills

Test Anxiety

• Self-assessment of Test Anxiety

Time Management

• Learn more about Time Management

Mental and Physical Health Resources

Adjustment Issues

• Learn more about adjustment issues

Anger

• Anger Control

Anxiety and Stress

• Learn more about Anxiety and Stress

Apps

• Learn more about Apps

Bipolar Disorder

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance:
  • Support Website
  • Support for Young Adults                                                                           
• National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder

Depression

• Learn more about Depression

Grief and Loss

• Coping With Loss 

Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence

• Peaceful Paths: peacefulpaths.org 352-377-8255 1-800-393-7233
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: thehotline.org 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
• The SOURCE Program: Supporting healthy relationships through medical, legal, and educational advocacy 352-273-0805

Eating Disorders

• Treatment Centers, Organizations, and Other Internet Resources
  • Academy for Eating Disorders aedweb.org
  • Binge Eating Disorder: NIH
  • National Eating Disorders Association http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
  • National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders http://www.anad.org/
• Eating Disorders at School and in College
  
  • How to Spot the Signs & Where to Get Help for College Students

• How to Spot the Signs & Where to Get Help for College Students

Memories of Childhood Abuse

• Questions and Answers from the American Psychological Association: http://www.apa.org/topics/trauma/memories.aspx

Racism, Coping, and Mental Health Supports

• Learn more about Racism, Coping and Mental Health Supports

Rape and Sexual Assault

• Rape Abuse and Incest National Network: http://www.rainn.org/
• Abuse Victim Hotline – information and resources on physical and emotional abuse: http://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/ 1-877-448-8678

Relationships

• Becoming Open to Others
• SMART Couples:  Relationship Skills

Schizophrenia

• Information from the National Institute of Mental Health: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/schizophrenia-listing.shtml

Self-Esteem

• Learn more about self-esteem

Sleep

• Better Sleep Council
• National Sleep Foundation
• Mayo Clinic Tips
• Finding the right mattress

Smoking

• How to Stop Smoking from smokefree.gov
• Tobacco Free Florida

Suicide Prevention

• Alachua County Crisis Center: 352-264-6789
• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline:  988 (Three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) or 800-273-TALK (8255)

Wellness

• A Student's Guide to Recognizing Disorders, Seeking Help and Promoting Wellness

Resources for Diverse Populations

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender

• Pride Community Center of North Central Florida
• PRIDE at Santa Fe College
• Pride Student Union at the University of Florida
• Human Rights Campaign
• Bisexual Resource Center
• "The 20 Best LGBT Degrees"
• Workplace Guide for Transgender Students
• LGBTQ Workplace Resource Guide

Homelessness

• Tuition exemption for homeless students at Santa Fe College
• Directory of all emergency shelters in the US

Student Veterans

• Make the Connection: connects Veterans, their family members and friends, and other advocates with mental health information, local resources, and inspiring stories of recovery. Visitors can find reliable information on how to cope with challenges such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, and transitioning from service. The site is free and accessible to everyone.
  
  
• Higher Education for Military Veterans