Be an Ally to Students in Crisis
General Mental Health
Below are additional links to excellent websites for mental health information:
- Go Ask Alice: Website operated by Columbia University to answer the questions of college students on issues related to physical health, mental health, and sexuality.
- Mental Health is Health: This engaging youth-oriented site uses video stories of students and high-profile artists to increase awareness about mental health issues and the importance of getting help.
- Psychiatry.org: This website of the American Psychiatric Association offers a broad array of information on topics related to mental health.
- Helpguide: Website operated by a non-profit organization offers information and resources on a broad range of mental health topics.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): An advocacy group for people living with mental illness and their loved ones. Good source of information and resources on mental health topics.
- We Reach Out: An information and support service using evidence based principles and technology to help teens and young adults facing tough times and struggling with mental health issues.
- U Lifeline: An online resource for college students with information about protecting your emotional health and what to do if you or friends are struggling with mental health issues.
On-Campus
Faculty and staff are encouraged to utilize the resources available to them and students through campus services and administration.
- Mental Health Resources: Benefits of counseling include relief from distressing symptoms; improved emotional
health; the acquisition of new approaches to problem solving and decision making;
more satisfying interpersonal relationships; and increased insight and understanding
of thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
- On-Campus Counseling
- Case Management
- Support Groups
- Health Services
- Campus Administration
- Campus Safety and Police
- Disability Support Services
Resources for College Students
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Lifeline Crisis Chat
- Crisis Text Line
- The Alex Project [text ANSWER to 839863 or LISTEN to 741741]
Behavior Rubric
Identify and measure mental and behavioral health risk.
- Download Behavior Rubric
- BIRT Protocol Algorithm
- BIRT Status Relocation Rubric
- BIRT Risk Assessment Algorithm
- BIRT Spreadsheet Template (or view file as a Microsoft Word Document)