Resources for Current Events
Current events, domestically and internationally, can have an impact on our daily lives, including our mental health and well-being. Below are some resources that may be helpful as we continue to navigate a complex world.
As a reminder, Student Counseling Services is an open and inclusive place that affirms and is committed to diversity. Please contact us if you'd like to talk.
Online Articles, Blogs, and News Resources
Many thanks to the University of Kentucky Student Counseling Services, which shared their resource list with us and gave us permission to share it.
Self-Care and Coping
- Tips For Self-Care: When Police Brutality Has You Questioning Humanity and Social Media Is Enough - The Root
- 101 Ways to Take Care of Yourself when the World Feels Overwhelming - BuzzFeed
- Emotionally Restorative Self Care for People of Color, African Americans, Black People - Brandi Jackson
- Coping While Black: A Season of Traumatic News Takes a Psychological Toll - NPR
Impact of Racism
- Racial Trauma - Jernigan, Green, Perez-Gualdron, et. al.
- Psychological Toll of Racism - The New York Times
- Impact of Racial Trauma on African Americans - Walter Howard Smith, Hr., PhD
Allies
- Advice for White Folks in the Wake of Police Murder of a Black Person - Following a Shooting of a Black Individual - Justin C. Cohen blog
- Curriculum for White Americans to Educate Themselves on Race and Racism - Citizenship & Social Justice: The Website of Educator and Writer Jon Greenberg
- 12 Ways to Be a White Ally to Black People - The Root
- 9 Things You Can Do to Help End Racism - About.com Education
- How to Be an Anti-Racism Activist - About.com News
National and Online Resources
- Managing your Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting - American Psychological Association
- Coping with a Traumatic Event - Centers for Disease Control
- Community Violence - The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- The Road to Resilience - American Psychological Association
Stetson University Resources
Student Success and Involvement
- Center for Community Engagement
- Cross Cultural Center
- Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- 386-822-7401
- Student Development and Campus Vibrancy
- Student Success
- WORLD: The David and Leighan Rinker Center for International Learning
Health and Wellness
- Student Counseling Services
- Walk-in appointments are available during office hours (8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- 24/7 on-call counselor service for mental health emergencies can be reached by calling Public Safety at 386-822-7300
- Chaplain
- Wellness and Recreation
National and Online Resources
- 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
Resources for the Muslim Community
- Muslims in America, Post 9/11 - American Psychological Association
- Islam's Response to Terrorism - Al Islam
Resources for Veterans
- Resilience in a Time of War: Homecoming - American Psychological Association
- Coping After Terrorism for Survivors - The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Stetson University and DeLand Resources
- Cross Cultural Center
- Student Counseling Services
- Walk-in appointments are available during office hours (8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- 24/7 on-call counselor service for mental health emergencies can be reached by calling Public Safety at 386-822-7300
National and Online Resources
- 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
Stetson University and DeLand Resources
- Student Counseling Services
- Walk-in appointments are available during office hours (8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- 24/7 on-call counselor service for mental health emergencies can be reached by calling Public Safety at 386-822-7300
- Chaplain
Pulse Orlando
Additional National and Online Resources
- The Trevor Helpline, 1-866-4UTREVOR (1-866-488-7386) - Suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ Youth
- Trans Lifeline, (877) 565-8860– Suicide prevention helpline for trans youth, staffed by trans individuals
- LGBT National Youth Talk-line 1-800-246-7743
Additional Stetson University and DeLand Resources
Orlando Area Supports and Resources
- The Center Orlando - Information, events, and support for LGBTQ+ community
- The Center Orlando- Pulse Tragedy Response - Local financial resources for victims and their families
- Zebra Coalition - Counseling services, hotline, and other support for LGBTQ+ community
How to Help
Volunteer
Donations
- Food, water, tissues can be dropped off at The Center and Zebra Coalition (there is a need for non-perishable foods)
- Monetary donations can be made to The Center and the Go Fund Me
- Donate blood, blood cells, platelets, or plasma
- Schedule an appointment with a local area One Blood donor center or Big Red bus
Do you have news and/or resources you'd like to share? Please e-mail [email protected] with suggestions for inclusion on this page.
Note: This page was created June 2016; therefore, events prior to that time may not be represented here. We will work diligently to keep this page as up-to-date as possible.