Online Mental Health Resources
The Student Counseling Center provides the following links for our JU community to use to gather information and resources about a variety of common concerns that college students face. While we aim to collect resources that are credible and evidence-based, we do not assume responsibility for the information provided on these sites. These resources are not intended as a substitute for counseling, but may help guide you in your understanding of common life experiences and learning about tools to address challenges. If you have questions about any of these topics, please contact the SCC or bring the material to your next session with your counselor.
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Mental Health In College
Data / College
Learn about the current state of mental health on college campuses, and find in-depth information on many common concerns and diagnoses, how to access accommodations, and how to find support both on campus and in your community.
College Mental Health Recommendations
Guide / College
Recommendations for navigating college while experiencing mental health concerns.
Understanding Anxiety
Data / Anxiety
Brief articles about anxiety, its types, causes, and related topics.
Anxiety Disorders
Data / Anxiety
An overview of anxiety, its signs and symptoms, risk factors, treatments, and therapies.
Ways to Reduce Stress
Skills / Stress / Coping
Three simple breathing and mindfulness techniques.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Skills / Stress / Coping
Practice this technique to help relax and relieve tension held in the body.
The HeartMath Experience Course
Skills / Anxiety / Stress / Coping
Learn about biofeedback and mindfulness techniques (free for a limited time).
Medito Foundation mindfulness and meditation
Tools / Anxiety / Stress / Coping
Free website and app for guided mindfulness and meditation.
Depression Basics
Data / Depression
A detailed guide about the various types of depression, its symptoms, treatment options, and resources.
Coping with Depression
Data / Guide / Skills / Depression / Coping
Practical tips and strategies for coping with depression and taking action to improve your wellness.
DBT Distress Tolerance Skills
Skills / Depression / Coping
A skill guide to help you navigate times of emotional crisis.
Reflectly App
Tool / Self-Care / Anxiety / Stress / Coping
A daily self-care journal.
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Hotline / Resource / Suicide / Supporting
9-8-8 | Call or text this number to connect immediately with a trained crisis worker if you are thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support.
Helping Yourself
Hotline / Resource / Suicide
Resources and guidance for people experiencing thoughts of suicide.
Helping Someone Else
Hotline / Resource / Suicide / Supporting
Resources and guidance for understanding and supporting people experiencing thoughts of suicide.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Resource / Suicide / Supporting
An organization providing support and hope for those affected by suicide.
25 Amazing Coping Skills Video
Skills / Anxiety / Stress / Coping
Gain ideas for helpful coping skills to start practicing.
A checklist to help you assess your current state of self-care and gain ideas for new ways to take care of yourself.
The Gottman Institute Blog
Data / Relationships
An assortment of articles that provide wisdom and research about topics that can help support and strengthen marriages, families, and relationships.
One Love Helpful Tools
Data / Relationships
An introduction to identifying healthy and unhealthy behavior in relationships.
The Easiest Way to Improve Your Relationship Video
Skills / Relationships
A short video about paying attention to your partner during small, everyday moments.
Effective Communication
Guide / Relationships
A guide to understanding and engaging in effective communication with the people in your life.
Coping with a Breakup or Divorce
Guide / Relationships
A guide to coping with loss, taking care of yourself, and learning important lessons after a relationship ends.
Animated Empathy Video by Brene Brown
Skills / Relationships / Supporting
A short animated video describing the best way to help ease someone's pain.
Supporting a Loved One Struggling with Mental Health
Guide / Supporting
Practical "Dos and Dont's" for supporting a loved one.
How to Talk (and Listen) to Someone Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts
Guide / Supporting / Suicide
A guide for supporting someone experiencing suicidal ideation.
Supporting a Loved One Experiencing Abuse
Guide / Supporting
Learn how to support a loved one in an abusive relationship.
Helping a Friend with Addiction
Guide / Supporting
A guide for understanding and talking to a loved one about addiction.
Reducing Test Anxiety
Data / Test Anxiety
A guide to understanding and responding to test anxiety.
10 Ways to Manage Test Anxiety
Guide / Skills / Test Anxiety
Strategies to help tame anxiety during tests, quizzes and exams.
Fix Your Sleep Hygiene
Guide / Sleep
Simple strategies to improve your sleep hygiene and get a quality night of sleep.
Sleep Health
Data / Hub / Sleep
A collection of reources about all-things sleep.
The Student's Guide to Nutrition
Guide / Eating
Helpful tips for fueling your body and your brain.
Understanding Eating Disorders in College
Guide / Eating
Helpful tips for fueling your body and your brain.
Understanding Eating Disorders in College
Guide / Eating
Helpful tips for fueling your body and your brain.
Project HEAL
Hub / Eating
Organization providing resources for every person with an eating disorder to heal including meal support, clinical assessment, support groups, cash assistance, crisis line etc…
National Alliance for Eating Disorders
Hub / Eating
Support for individuals and loved ones affected by eating disorders. Offers free weekly therapist-led support groups.
Free Food
Hub / Eating
Resources for free food pantries, banks, and coupons throughout Jacksonville, FL.
National Coalition for Sexual Health
Guide / Sexual
Sexual Health Resources
Data / Sexual
Education about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) including statistics, coping, advocacy, and support.
Pillow Talks Podcast
Data / Sexual
Sex therapist and husband duo talking about all things sex!
Healthy Sex
Guide / Sexual
An online education resource guide to support healthy, love-based sexuality.
Alcohol Rehab Help
Data / Substance
Information and resources about alcohol addiction and recovery.
What is Addiction?
Data / Substance
Learn about substance use, including opioids, marijuana, adderall, alcohol, meth, and cocaine.
The Trevor Project
Hub / Lgbtq
A collection of information and resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and more.
Human Rights Campaign
Hub / Lgbtq
A collection of resources related to mental, physical, social, relational, occupational, and educational wellness for people who are LGBTQ+.
JASMYN
Hub / Lgbtq
A local organization creating a safe space, providing health and wholeness services, and offering youth development opportunities, while promoting equality and human rights.
PFLAG of Jacksonville
Hub / Lgbtq
Support for parents, families, and allies of people who are LGBT+.
BEAM: Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective
Hub / Color
Organization dedicated to the healing and wellness of black and marginalized communities offering wellness tools, groups, trainings, resources and support.
Asians Do Therapy
Data / Color
An online site working to reduce mental health stigma and increase counseling accessibility for people who are Asian.
Latinx Therapy
Hub / Color
A collection of online content about Latinx mental health topics, and book recommendations in Spanish and English.
Mental Health Issues Facing the Black Community
Data / Color
An overview of the effect of racism, common mental health concerns among Black people, and support in finding culturally-competent care.
Filling Our Cups
Guide / Color
Four ways people of color can foster mental health and practice restorative healing.