Mental Health Resource Links

A collection of links to off-campus and national resources covering a range of mental health topics.

Life at Seattle U
Health & Wellness
Counseling and Psychological Services
Support Services
CAPS Library
MH Resource Links Tabs

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Alcohol and Other Drugs

DanceSafe - Drug Checking
Free Naloxone Delivery
Greater Seattle Al-Anon
Never Use Alone - Overdose Prevention Lifeline
SMART Recovery
Seattle AA
Start Your Recovery
Washington Recovery Help Line
Women for Sobriety

Anxiety

Anxiety and Depression Association of America
NIMH - Anxiety Disorders
NIMH - Anxiety Disorders Downloadable Brochure

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Learning Disabilities Association of Washington
- LDAWA - Adults Diagnostic Testing Directory
ADDitude: ADD & ADHD Symptom Tests, Signs, Treatment, & Support
How to ADHD
- How to ADHD (Youtube)
NIMH - ADHD Downloadable Brochure
Translating ADHD Podcast

Autism

Autism & College
Autism and Race
Autistic Self-Advocacy Network
Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN)
The Art of Autism Nonprofit
Understanding the Autistic Mind Network (PDF)
UW Autism Center - Adult Resources

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder Self-Help Resources - Information Sheets
NIMH - Bipolar Disorder Downloadable Brochure

Body Image and Eating Concerns

7 Tips to Improve Body Image (Courage to Nourish)
ANRED - Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders
Association for Size Diversity and Health
FEDUP - Fighting Eating Disorders in Underrepresented Populations
National Eating Disorders Association
The Body is Not an Apology
What to Say at the Doctor's Office

Depression

Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Mayo Clinic - College Students and Depression
Nikki Webber Allen: Don't suffer from your depression in silence
NAMI - Depression in Women Brochure
NAMI - Men and Depression Brochure
What is Depression? (American Psychiatric Association)

Dissociation

Grounding Techniques
Mind: Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders
NAMI: Dissociative Disorders

Grief and Loss

Grief.com
Heal Grief
New York Magazine - 16 Best Books About Dealing With Grief

Health and Wellness

50 Ways to Take a Break
Mayo Clinic
MyHealthfinder - A Federal Health Information Site
Wellness Wheel & Assessment
Stress Management: Breathing Exercises for Relaxation

Homesickness

Homesickness: Effects & 7 Ways to Cope

Imposter Syndrome

Ask a Professor: How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome in College
Dena Simmons: How Students of Color Confront Imposter Syndrome
Feel like a Fraud?
How to Handle Imposter Syndrome
Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome

LGBTQIA+

Bisexual Resource Center
I Think I Might Be
Ingersoll Gender Center
LGBTQIA+ National Hotline
LGBTQIA+ National Youth Talkline (25 and under)
LGBTQIA+ Coming Out Hotline
Lambert House - A safe place for LGBTQIA+ youth in Seattle
Mental Health America - LGBTQIA+ Mental Health & Resources
- Major Topics
- Asexuality & Mental Health
National Center for Transgender Equality
PFLAG - Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays; Seattle
The Trevor Project

Loneliness

How to Help Your College Student Cope with Loneliness
Roots of Loneliness Project

Men and Masculinity

Man Therapy
Therapy of Black Men

Mental Health

American Counseling Association
American Psychological Association
JED Foundation - Mental Health Resource Center
National Alliance on Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health
Psych Central - Information on mental health and psychology

Mindfulness Resources

BYU Relaxation Recordings
Mindful.org
UCSD Center for Mindfulness
University of Texas Mind Body Lab

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

NAMI - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
NIMH - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Downloadable Brochure

Panic Attacks

Grounding Techniques (JMU)
Grounding Techniques (Therapist Aid)
NAMI - Panic Attacks Downloadable Brochure

Perfectionism

Brené Brown: The Power of Vulnerability | TED Talk
Perfectionism Self-Help Resources

Relationships and Dating

Esther Perel - Your Guide to Relationship Intelligence
Logan Ury - Learn
Love Is Respect
What You Need to Know About Non-Monogamy and Mental Health
The Gottman Institute - A Research Based Approach to Relationships

Schizophrenia

NAMI - Schizophrenia Downloadable Brochure
Schizophrenia (Mayo Clinic)
Schizophrenia (NAMI)

Seasonal Affective Disorder

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? (NIH)

Self-Injury

Calm Harm App
Mental Health America: Self Injury
Self-Injury Outreach and Support

Sexual Health and Wellness

HIV and STD Testing in King County
I Wanna Know
Sex, etc.
The Body

Shame and Self Compassion

Brené Brown: Listening to Shame | Ted Talk
Self-Compassion

Sleep Concerns

Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep (NIH)
Harvard: Why You Should Make a Good Night's Sleep a Priority
Refresh Sleep Program (Seattle U)
Sleep Hygiene

Stress Management

NAMI - Stress Downloadable Brochure
Spend Time in Nature to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Tips for Managing Stress from the University of Texas at Austin

Suicide Prevention

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
NAMI - Suicide Prevention Downloadable Brochure
Now Matters Now

Technology/Gaming Concerns

Game Quitters
How to Break Up with Your Phone

Tobacco/Nicotine/Vaping

Lung.org - American Lung Association
Quit Vaping
SmokeFree
Truth Initiative: This is Quitting
Washington State Quit Line

Trauma, Sexual Assault, & Domestic Violence

DAWN - Domestic Abuse Women's Network
Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center
- Harborview Medical Center Factsheets and Brochures on a variety of topics
How to Report Child Abuse or Neglect
King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
NAMI - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Downloadable Brochure
National Domestic Violence Hotline
RAINN - Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network

Veterans Concerns

Make the Connection - Resources for Family and Friends
Seattle U Outreach Link for Veterans - STCN 110
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Mental Health
Veterans Crisis Line - Dial "988" then press "1"