{"id":1838,"date":"2023-08-10T12:16:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T16:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/counseling\/?page_id=1838"},"modified":"2023-10-03T15:48:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T19:48:30","slug":"general","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/counseling\/mental-health-resources\/general\/","title":{"rendered":"General Mental Health Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Please note<\/strong>: This selection of links is not intended as a substitute for contact with a mental health professional. It is provided as a means for visitors to this web page to obtain additional information on topics typically discussed in counseling. Inevitably, some of the information represents opinion. If you read information that raises concerns or questions, we invite you to come in to Counseling Services in room D-216 and speak to a counselor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>General Mental Health Informational Resources<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nami.org\/NAMI\/media\/NAMI-Media\/Images\/FactSheets\/NAMI-Teen-and-Young-Adult-HelpLine-Resource-Directory.pdf\">NAMI Teen and Young Adult Resource Directory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/find-support\">Findsupport.gov<\/a> &#8211; developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), this user-friendly website helps people identify available resources, explore information about various treatment options, and learn how to reach out to get the support they need for their mental health and\/or substance use disorders.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/counseling.studentaffairs.miami.edu\/_assets\/pdf\/the-w-curve-and-the-first-year-of-college.pdf\">W- Curve Culture Shock Explainer<\/a> &#8211; Information for new Ramapo students that can help you understand common reactions to coming to College<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineu.com\/resources\/going-to-college\/mental-health-guide\">Mental Health for College Students<\/a> &#8211; This guide is a resource for students who are navigating mental health challenges. It is not all-encompassing, but it touches on common mental health issues that college students face and offers some tips and resources to address them.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/topics\">American Psychological Association Psychology Topics<\/a> &#8211; Information to help you understand your own and others&#8217; behavior, common issues, and mental illness from the science-based, psychology perspective.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.com\/\">Mental Health.com<\/a> &#8211; A massive, mental health information service to learn more about mental health disorders, medication, and types of therapy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Peer Support Hotlines\/Textlines<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/Support-Education\/NAMI-HelpLine\/Teen-Young-and-Adult-HelpLine\">NAMI Teen &amp; Young Adult HelpLine<\/a> &#8211; Text\u00a0<strong>Friend<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0<a href=\"sms:62640;?&amp;body=Friend\">62640<\/a> or call\u00a0<a href=\"tel:+18009506264\">1-800-950-NAMI (6264)<\/a> to connect with a HelpLine Specialist trained to provide resources, information, and support. Available Monday Through Friday, 10:00 AM &#8211; 10:00 PM EST.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translifeline.org\/\">Trans Lifeline<\/a> &#8211; Peer Support Hotline, 1-877-565-8860<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Anxiety Disorders<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/topics\/anxiety\/panic-disorder\">APA Information Site on Panic Disorder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adaa.org\/\">Anxiety Disorders Association of America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/anxiety-disorders\/index.shtml\">NIMH Information Site on Anxiety Disorders<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Depression<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/depression\/index.shtml\">NIMH Information Site on Depression<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nami.org\/\">National Alliance on Mental Illness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ndmda.org\/\">Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdueglobal.edu\/blog\/student-life\/college-students-guide-to-depression\/\">College Student&#8217;s Guide to Depression<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Rape, Sexual Assault, &amp; Abuse Resources &amp; Information<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rainn.org\/\">Rape, Abuse &amp; Incest National Network<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; The nation&#8217;s largest anti-sexual assault organization. Good overview with links to many helpful resources.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ywcannj.org\/healingspace\/\">HealingSPACE<\/a> &#8211; Bergen County&#8217;s Sexual Violence Resource Center with 24\/7 confidential sexual violence advocates.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/publicsafety\/get-support\/\">Ramapo Public Safety: Sexual Assault Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/titleix\/\">Title IX: Sexual Assault Reporting Options<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Body Image &amp; Eating Disorders<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaleatingdisorders.org\/\">National Eating Disorders Association<\/a> &#8211; information library to learn more about eating disorders, get support, or get involved in eating disorder advocacy<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/renfrewcenter.com\/resources\/\">The Renfrew Center<\/a> &#8211; an abundance of materials to help better explain the complexity of eating disorders. Whether you are currently struggling, are a family member, friend, researcher, educator, or professional, there are tools to answer your questions and offer hope that recovery is possible.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nedic.ca\/\">Canada&#8217;s National Eating Disorder Information Centre<\/a> &#8211; information library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>LGBTQ+ Identity<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info.nj.gov\/transgender\">NJ Transgender Information Hub<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/resources\/\">The Trevor Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/topics\/lgbtq\">APA&#8217;s Resources on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thetaskforce.org\/\">National LGBTQ+ Force<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pflag.org\/\">PFLAG <\/a>&#8211;\u00a0first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"veterans\" class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Mental Health Resources for Veterans<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/Your-Journey\/Veterans-Active-Duty\">National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)<\/a> &#8211; Information on common mental health concerns for Veterans and Active Duty members, and tips for addressing these mental health concerns.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.gov\/get-help\/veterans\">MentalHealth.Gov<\/a> &#8211; A resource list of different services that provide or facilitate access to mental health treatment for Active Service Members, Veterans, and resources that serve both populations.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/WHOLEHEALTHLIBRARY\/self-care\/index.asp\">Veterans Affairs Whole Health Library: Self-Care<\/a>&#8211; A resource library created by the VA to provide tools and information on eight areas of self-care, including mindful awareness, moving the body, surrounding (environment), personal development, food and drink, recharging, the power of the mind, the spirit and soul, and relationships with friends, family, and coworkers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/vetsinworkplace\/docs\/em_eap_exercise_PMR.asp\">Veterans Affairs: Progressive Muscle Relaxation<\/a>&#8211; This 10 minute relaxation exercise is a great way to decrease stress at school, in the work place, and at home. 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