SELF HELP INFORMATION



Below you will find a list of a variety of mental health issues and links for more information. Be a WISE consumer when getting information on line. Make sure you are getting information from a reputable source. The links below are recommended by the FAU Counseling Center.

Academic

Great Study Help Site!

Campus Blues
College Success GRE.org
Graduate School Tips  

Aging

National Institute on Aging

Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research

Depression and Suicide in Older Adults Resource Guide

Al-Anon

What is Al-Anon?

Al-Anon Meeting Schedule

Al-Anon Home Page

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Alcoholics Anonymous Home Page

AA Broward County
AA Florida AA Palm Beach County

AA and NA Alternatives

Guided Self-Change Clinic

Secular Organizations For Sobriety (SOS)
Moderation Management SMART Recovery
Pagan Approach to the 12 Step Programs Women For Sobriety

Alcohol Abuse and Dependence

Alcoholism: Getting the Facts

Mayo Clinic's Alcoholism Link
How to recognize problem drinking National Association for Children of Alcoholics
NCADD Self Test Online Alcohol Self Tests

Alcohol and Drug Information

http://www.health.org/
Offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and SAMHSA

National Council on Alcohlism and Drug Dependence

Curious If You or Someone You Know Has an Alcohol or Drug Problem?

Anger Management

Controlling Anger

Anxiety

Anxiety Disorders Association of America

Medline Plus Anxiety Information

Depression

Depression.com

NIMH Depression Information
Depressionhelp.com Suicide Prevention
NMHA - Depression Screening American Association of Suicidology

Eating Disorders

SAMHSA's Eating Disorder Link

http://www.bodypositive.com/
National Eating Disorders Association http://www.bulimia.com/
NWHIC's Anorexia Information Link http://www.something-fishy.org/
NWHIC's Bulimia Information Link http://www.nedic.ca/

Gambling

www.gamblinghelp.org

www.npcgambling.org

Gamblers Anonymous

Grieving

ACP - Grieving

Coping With Death - University of Buffalo
Grief and Loss Pet Loss Support Page
Medline - Grief Resources Pet Loss & Grieving Support Group
NMHA - Coping With Loss  

Mental Health

FAQ's

Keeping Your Emotional Health
SAMHSA's Mental Health Link Healthy Minds.org

Narcotics Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous Home Page

Find an NA meeting in your area

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

NIMH: OCD PDF File

NIMH: OCD Link

Mayo Clinic: OCD Information

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

National Center for PTSD

NIMH PTSD Link

NIMH PDF File on PTSD

Rape and Sexual Abuse
Also see the Helpful Phone Numbers and Websites Link for Additional Information

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

National Organization Against Male Sexual Victimization
Office on Violence Against Women Date Rape
What To Do If You Are Raped APA: Memories of Childhood Abuse
NWHIC's Violence Against Women Organizations Date Rape Drugs

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Interactive Tutorial

Genital Problems in Men
CDC Division of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Genital Problems in Women
Common Symptoms and Tips on Prevention NWHIC's STD Link
Symptoms and Possible Causes  

Sleep Disorders

Interactive Tutorial

Hypersomnia
NINDS: Understanding Sleep Find a Sleep Center
Insomnia

Student Support

Freshmen Survival Skills

Good Study Habits
25 Tips For Freshmen Success Scholarship Help
College Freshmen To-Do List For 1st Year Students

Substance Abuse

Acid/LSD

PCP (Phencyclidine)
Cigarettes and Other Nicotine Products Prescription Drugs
Club Drugs Steroids
Crack and Cocaine FAQ's
Heroin Online Substance Abuse Self Tests
Inhalants Substance Abuse Help
Marijuana Substance Abuse Resources
MDMA/Ecstasy National Institute on Drug Abuse
Methamphetamine Drug Addiction Treatment Methods

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention Lifeline

American Association of Suicidology
Suicide Prevention Resource Center National Hopeline Network

Treatment Center and Therapist Information

Hopelink.net

NIMH: How to Find Help
Find a substance abuse treatment center in your area SAMHSA's: Choosing the Right Therapist





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