Mental Health Helpful Resources
On-Campus Resources
Academic Success
Student Success and Involvement
- Center for Community Engagement
- Cross Cultural Center
- Student Development and Campus Vibrancy
- WORLD: The David and Leighan Rinker Center for International Learning
Health and Wellness
Off-Campus Resources
Note: These informational and self-help resources are not a substitute for counseling services. Accessing these resources is completely voluntary and Student Counseling Services will not collect information about you; therefore, no follow-up is initiated unless you contact Student Counseling Services for support. Students with concerns are encouraged to schedule an appointment with a counselor.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 800-273-TALK (8255) - hotline and online resource center
- Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare (Daytona) Access Center Helpline - 800-539-4228 - hotline, service facility and online resource center
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - information on suicide and support for survivors of suicide
- 101 Wellness Tips for College Students
- Sleep, Stress and Resiliency - information about and tips for improving sleep, stress, and resiliency
- Half of Us - mental health awareness, information and resources
- Jed Foundation - online mental health resource center
- Mental Health America - mental health awareness, advocacy, information and resources
- National Institute of Mental Health - mental health information and resources
- PsychCentral - mental health resources, quizzes and more
- ReachOut - resources and real stories about mental health
- ULifeline - anonymous and confidential mental health online resource center
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America - resource center for anxiety and depression
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - resource and reference material for depressive disorders
- StopBullying.gov - Information for young adults about bullying
Terrorism
- Building Resilience to Manage Indirect Exposure to Terror - American Psychological Association
- How to Think About Terrorism - Psychology Today
- Coping After Terrorism for Survivors - The Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Coping with a Traumatic Event - Centers for Disease Control
- Terrorism, with special focuses on resources for family and children - The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- The Road to Resilience, American Psychological Association
Mass Shootings
- Managing your Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting - American Psychological Association
- Coping with a Traumatic Event - Centers for Disease Control
- Terrorism, with special focuses on resources for family and children - The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Here's Why You Feel Actual Pain Over the Orlando Shooting (even if you don't have a direct connection), Huffington Post
- The Road to Resilience, American Psychological Association
- Center for Relationship Abuse Awareness - prevention, awareness, and information about relationship abuse and sexual assault
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Intimate Partner Violence - information, risk factors and prevention strategies
- Domestic Abuse Council of Volusia County, Inc. - 800-500-1119 - hotline and local emergency shelter and domestic violence services
- Domestic Violence Hotline - 800-799-SAFE (7233) - hotline and online domestic violence resource center
- LoveIsRespect - 866-331-9474 or 866-331-8453 (TTY) - national dating abuse hotline, an online resource for healthy relationships
- Safe Horizon - Victim services agency offering services and advocacy
- Loving Your Body Inside and Out - body image and eating disorder information, and tips for loving your body.
- National Eating Disorders Association - eating disorder information and resources
- First in the Family - advice about college from first-generation students
- I'm First - videos and resources for first-generation students
- CollegeGambling.org - facts about and support resources for college gambling
- Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling - 888-ADMIT-IT (888-236-4848) - confidential helpline, information and support for gambling problems
- See also: Support Groups
- Greek Movement - a movement of Campus Crusade for Christ which provides resources and supports Greek Life members in leaving a spiritual legacy
- StopHazing - a resource center about hazing and how to prevent it
- HelpGuide - mental health resources with a comprehensive section on grief and loss
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - information for survivors of suicide loss
- American Psychological Association
- Disasters and Terrorism - information on how to manage stress after a disaster
- Road to Resilience - information on how to increase resilience in order to better cope with hardship
- LoveIsRespect - 866-331-9474 or 866-331-8453 (TTY) - national dating abuse hotline - an online resource for healthy relationships
- Two of Us - a clearinghouse of helpful information for healthy couple relationships
- Trevor Lifeline - 866-4-U-Trevor (488-7386) - hotline and online resource center
- Trans Lifeline - 877-565-8860 hotline staffed by volunteers who identify as transgender
- GLAAD - GLBT news and informational resources
- GLBT National Help Center - free and confidential peer support
- GLSEN Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network - educational and information resource center
- GLSEN Orlando Chapter
- Law Resources for the LGBT Community - Listing of legal resources from a law firm
- Mortgage loan - resource guide and directory for people seeking information about home buying and mortgages. Disclaimer: Student Counseling Services does not endorse the company/organization nor advocate for others to use this service without doing independent research.
- Orlando Youth Alliance - safe organization that provides educational and social programming for youth
- PFLAG - Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays - resource and support network for parents, families, friends, and allies or lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people
- The Center - local resources, services and groups for the community
- TransAction Florida - guide to local resources, services, groups, and legal information for the trans community
- Zebra Coalition - local resources, services, and groups for the community
- APA.org Helping Men to Help Themselves - Article about men's mental health
- HuffPost ShameOver - Editorials aimed at destigmatizing and encouraging discussion around men's mental health
- NIH Depression in Men - Information about real men who cope and recover from depression
- ManTherapy.org - Lighthearted online therapeutic tool to guide men through mental health concerns
- Authentic Happiness - online questionnaires and other resources regarding happiness and positive psychology
- Kaiser Permanente - guided relaxation audio clips for specific concerns
- University of Texas "Stress Recess" - an interactive guide to stress reduction techniques
- SAFE - Self-Abuse Finally Ends - 800-DON'T-CUT (366-8288) - information regarding and support for self-injurious behavior
- Self-Harm Text Hotline (online) or 800-334-HELP (4357) - hotline and online self-injury resource center
- Cornell Research Program on Self-Injurious Behavior in Adolescents and Young Adults - research findings and informational resources about self-injury
- Self-Injury Outreach and Support - information and resources about self-injury
- Stetson University Title IX Information - information about Stetson's response to sexual violence by the requirements of Title IX
- Florida Council Against Sexual Violence - 888-956-RAPE (7273) rape crisis hotline - serves as the state resource on sexual violence and includes information on sexual violence and where to get help
- Find your local rape crisis center
- Center for Relationship Abuse Awareness - prevention, awareness, and information about relationship abuse and sexual assault
- Men Can Stop Rape - information, resources and programming that can help men prevent violence against women
- Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network - information and prevention regarding sexual violence
- Safe Horizon - victim services agency offering services and advocacy
- Safe Helpline - a sexual assault helpline and information source for the DoD community
- Stalking Resource Center - National Center for Victims of Crime - resources regarding stalking and information for victims of stalking
- National Sleep Foundation - resource for sleep facts and information, as well as how to locate a sleep professional
- SleepBetter.org - sleep tips, survey and suggested products
- Sleep, Stress and Resiliency - information about and tips for improving sleep, stress, and resiliency
The following smartphone, tablet and web apps may be used to aid your holistic wellness.
Note: The majority of the apps listed on this page are free. The ones that are not have a note next to the information. These selected app resources are not created, maintained, or in any way affiliated with Stetson University or Student Counseling Services. The use of app resources is not necessarily a substitute for professional counseling services. Accessing these apps is completely voluntary and Student Counseling Services will not collect information about you; therefore, no follow-up is initiated unless you contact Student Counseling Services for support.
Gratitude and Journaling
- Day One by Bloom Built, Inc.
- Grateful by Treebetty
- Gratitude by Mindmelody
- Gratitude Garden by Izzy McRae
- Moodtrack Diary by Matthew Windwer
- Moody by Treebetty
- NOCD by NOCD Inc.
- PTSD Coach by the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Reflectly by Reflectly ApS
- Self-Esteem Blackboard by Excel at Life
- Self-help for Anxiety Management (SAM) by the University of the West of England
- Stop Panic and Anxiety Self-Help by Excel at Life
- The Worry Box by Excel at Life
Personal and Internet Safety
- Bsafe by Bipper, Inc.
- CircleOf6 by The Line Campaign, Inc.
- DoD Safe Helpline by RAINN for SAPRO
- Stetson Safety for iPhone by Stetson University Academics
- Stetson Safety for Android by Stetson University Academics
Sleep
- Calm by Calm.com, Inc.
- CBT-i Coach by VA's National Center for PTSD, Stanford School of Medicine, and DoD's National Center for Telehealth & Technology
- Insight Timer by Insight Network, Inc.
- Loóna by Loona Inc.
- Relax & Sleep Well by i-mobilize, Inc.
- Relax Melodies by iLBSoft
- SleepCycle by Northcube AB
- Sleep Time by Azumio
Productivity
- Any.do by Any.do, Inc.
- FocalFilter for Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari
- myHomework by Instin, LLC
- SelfControl for Apple OS X
- SportPsych Performance Coach by Excel at Life
- Todoist by Doist
- Mobility International USA: Mental Health Considerations for International Exchange Participants - tip sheet for study abroad students with mental health concerns
- StudentsAbroad.com - resources and handbook for students who study abroad, including preparing for your trip, what to expect when studying abroad, and what to expect when coming home.
- The Center for Global Education: Maintaining Strong Mental and Emotional Health - information regarding the stressors of studying abroad, coping strategies and seeking help
- National Institute on Drug Abuse - information about commonly abused drugs, facts and figures, and how/where to seek treatment
- Addiction Resource - Substance use/abuse information resource, assessment, and treatment directory
- All Treatment - Substance abuse information resource and drug rehabilitation directory
- SAMHSA Treatment Locator - a treatment locator search engine for substance abuse and mental health support services
- See also: Support Groups
- Alcoholics Anonymous - free support group for recovery from alcoholism
- Orange City AA
- South Daytona AA
- Other Florida locations
- Al-Anon/Alateen - free support group for family and friends of alcoholics
- Domestic Violence - free support group for victims/survivors
- Gamblers Anonymous - free support group for recovery from a gambling problem
- Gamblers Anonymous Meeting Search
- Narcotics Anonymous - free support group for recovery from a drug or alcohol problem
- Online Gamers Anonymous - free online support group for recovery from all types of gaming problems
- Online Gamers Anonymous Meeting Search
- Sexaholics Anonymous - free support group for recovery from a sexual addiction problem
- Sexaholics Anonymous Meeting Search
- Academic Success Center - study skills, time management, tutoring, academic success coaching and more!
- Texas A&M U - How to Keep Calm During Tests
- U of Western Ontario - Managing Test Anxiety
- Veterans Crisis Line - 800-273-8255 (press 1) - hotline and online veteran resource center
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Mental Health section
- National Center for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Safe Helpline - a sexual assault helpline and information source for the DoD community