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(Opens in new window)

Anxiety and Stress

• Learn more about Anxiety and Stress

Apps

• Learn more about Apps

Bipolar Disorder

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance:
  • Support Website(Opens in new window)
  • Support for Young Adults (Opens in new window)                                                                          
• National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder(Opens in new window)

Depression

• Learn more about Depression

Grief and Loss

• Coping With Loss(Opens in new window) 

Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence

• Peaceful Paths: peacefulpaths.org(Opens in new window) 352-377-8255 1-800-393-7233
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: thehotline.org(Opens in new window) 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(Opens in new window)
  • Binge Eating Disorder: NIH(Opens in new window)
  • National Eating Disorders Association http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/(Opens in new window)
  • National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders http://www.anad.org/(Opens in new window)
• 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(Opens in new window)

Rape and Sexual Assault

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

Relationships

• Becoming Open to Others(Opens in new window)
• SMART Couples:  Relationship Skills(Opens in new window)

Schizophrenia

• Information from the National Institute of Mental Health: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/schizophrenia-listing.shtml(Opens in new window)

Self-Esteem

• Learn more about self-esteem(Opens in new window)

Sleep

• Better Sleep Council(Opens in new window)
• National Sleep Foundation(Opens in new window)
• Mayo Clinic Tips(Opens in new window)
• Finding the right mattress(Opens in new window)

Smoking

• How to Stop Smoking from smokefree.gov(Opens in new window)
• Tobacco Free Florida(Opens in new window)

Suicide Prevention

• Alachua County Crisis Center(Opens in new window): 352-264-6789
• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline(Opens in new window):  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(Opens in new window)

Resources for Diverse Populations

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender

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

Homelessness

• Tuition exemption(Opens in new window) for homeless students at Santa Fe College
• Directory of all emergency shelters in the US(Opens in new window)

Student Veterans

• Make the Connection(Opens in new window): connects Veterans, their family members and friends, and other advocates with mental health information(Opens in new window), local resources(Opens in new window), and inspiring stories of recovery(Opens in new window). 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(Opens in new window)