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It is imperative for academic counselors equip themselves to effectively refer students to the appropriate on and off campus resources. Click on the next tab, National Mental Health Resource Links, to explore our curated list of support.

National Mental Health Resource Links

Due to the prevalence of college students reporting mental health issues, it is imperative that academic counselors equip themselves to effectively refer students to the appropriate on and off campus resources. Academic counselors should NOT feel it is their responsibility to counsel students with mental health issues or to recommend treatment. Instead, they can observe students’ behavior and listen to self-disclosures, lend an ear, and refer students to the appropriate services. While this can be a difficult topic to confront, academic counselors should feel empowered by knowing they have the ability to aid in addressing mental health issues and could have a significant effect on a student’s future.

Below are some of the national resources available:

We recommend you bookmark resources you feel would be most valuable to you. Each organzation logo links to its website.

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Text 741741 from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.

Every texter is connected with a Crisis Counselor, a real-life human being trained to bring texters from a hot moment to a cool calm through active listening and collaborative problem solving. All of our Crisis Counselors are volunteers, donating their time to helping people in crisis.

The Light for Life Foundation Int’l/Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program® is dedicated to preventing suicide and attempts by Making Suicide Prevention Accessible to Everyone and Removing Barriers to Help.

If you’re thinking about suicide, you deserve immediate help, please text, chat, or call the Trevor Lifeline at 866-488-7386.

Project LETS, Inc. exists to support students and young adults living with mental illness, or lived experience that would be classified as mental illness. We believe in individual, personal relationships; and that everybody has a fundamental right to access quality, socially competent, humane healing - on their terms.

Depression and bipolar disorder can be isolating illnesses, but DBSA support groups can help you connect with others who have been there as well. Visit a DBSA support group and get the support that is essential to recovery.

The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text.

About Veterans Mental Health, provides resources and support.

Our highly-trained advocates are available 24/7/365 to talk confidentially with anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship.

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

Mental Health America (MHA) – founded in 1909 – is the nation's leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of all Americans.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

Al-Anon is an organization that provides face-face and online support for those who have a drinking problem.

Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.

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