Mental Health Resources for Students

by | Aug 1, 2023 | For Educators, Mental Health, Substance misuse, Suicide Prevention | 0 comments

Colorful graphic on self-care for students. breathing strategies. recognize toxic stress events. cultiveate interests and hobbies. Focus on articulating feelings. "I am angry." "I am sad." Encourage journaling and diaries. Focus on the moment. Establish a self-care routine. Practice self-care for yourself to set the standard. Set aside time for low-stress or solo activities. Share you own feelings to encourage self-awareness. Find social groups that help you feel like you belong.

You can call or use any of these resources for yourself or someone you care about or love.

You can call about substance misuse or addiction, gambling or porn addiction, self-harm, pregnancy, deep depression, anxiety and panic, suicidal thoughts, relationship issues, and more. Most schools and universities also have resources, so do find out what they offer as well and be sure to use them on behalf of you or a friend.

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Grief After a Suicide Loss for Teens and Young Adults

How to learn mental health strategies for success:

There are many podcasts, and you can learn skills to manage a busy schedule, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addiction, and more. I have focused on anxiety here because it’s the number one issue I hear about from students. These are just a few. Here is a link to the Shrink for the Shy Guy podcast as an example.

Take an online assessment:

Articles for those who want to help someone else:

Articles for those struggling with extreme emotions:

Whether it’s a devastating event or suicidal thoughts, these strategies can be used in the moment as emergency measures

Your Coping Card

Everyone should have trusted adults they can talk to, at least two and they don’t have to be your parents. It’s important to think through what’s important to you and have a plan when life throws a curve ball your way. While an index card is illustrated as part of the CRP, Crisis Response Plan research project, just do it–on a phone memo or whatever works for you.

Your Coping Card needs:

  1. Reasons for living– This needs to include at least one memory from the past that inspires a good feeling. Just some keywords to activate the memory. I would put “Vienna 1998”
  2. Healthy coping strategies
  3. People you’d reach out to
  4. Crisis resources
  5. Optional– And if you want to, you can put your “wins” on the back. That is things you have been told that are positive about yourself (I’m good at listening), awards or accomplishments (I got into my stretch school)

Books and eBooks:

How I stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me

How not to kill yourself: A guide for embracing life

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Support Groups

NAMI = National Alliance of Mental Illness

steps to take if you are concerned someone is thinking of suicide

If you are at a school or college, there are trusted adults you can reach out to: Counseling centers on university campuses have hotline numbers and in K-12, school counselors are who you’d want to connect with.

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