Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention Lifeline is is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We’re committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.
General Sites for Counseling and Mental Health Issues
ULIFE is an anonymous, confidential, online resource center, where college students can be comfortable searching for the information they need and want regarding emotional health.
Go Ask Alice! – Columbia University’s question-and-answer web site about a wide range of health and mental health-related issues.
www.HalfofUs.com – Through Half of Us, mtvU and The Jed Foundation aim to initiate a public dialogue to raise awareness about the prevalence of mental health issues and connect students to the appropriate resources to get help.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
BIPOC Resources
Meditation APP for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
Therapy for Black Girls Podcast
Anxiety
National Institute of Mental Health – Anxiety Disorder information
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Depression
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
National Institute of Mental Health – information about ADHD
Bipolar Disorder
National Institute of Mental Health – Information about Bipolar disorder
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
National Institute of Mental Health – Information about obsessive-compulsive disorder
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association
Self Harm
Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
National Dating Abuse Hotline – The National Dating Abuse Helpline – 866.331.9474
The National Sexual Assault Hotline – The National Sexual Assault Hotline – 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE)
National Centers for Victims of Crime – The National Center for Victims of Crime – 1-855-484-2846 (4-VICTIM)
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Guilford County Family Justice Center
Family Service of the Piedmont
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Resources
The North Star LGBTQ Community Center is Winston-Salem’s LGBTQ Community Center. The Center offers many educational, social, and collaborative activities for the whole community in the Piedmont/Triad area.
The Guilford Green Foundation seeks to courageously unite the community through meaningful participation and by fostering organizations that advance LGBTQ+ persons and issues.
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.
It Gets Better is a nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth around the globe.
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
World Professional Association for Transgender Health
Substance Abuse
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Smart Recovery – National self-help organization devoted to cognitive therapy-oriented recovery from substance abuse.
Resources for College Students:
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/resources/college-students/
Addictions.com – Providing Free Addiction Resources To Those In Need
Resource Guide for Alcoholics Anonymous in NC
Medications for Mental Health Issues
National Institute for Mental Health: Medications
Stress and Grieving during the Covid-19 pandemic
https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/
https://www.mygriefconnection.org/covid-19-grief.html
Helpful Apps
NOD – Nod uses evidence-based practices including principles of positive psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and mindfulness self-compassion to equip students with the skills to build social connections whether they are on-campus or remote.
CALM – #1 App for Sleep, Meditation and Relaxation
Headspace – Meditation and Mindfulness App