A suite of free apps for mental health, developed by the VA, for everyone.
Tool or Template
Disrupting Food Insecurity
Urban.org created a Data dashboard by county with 2017 date on food insecurity and other data points of relevance to California’s community colleges. This dashboard equips counties with data about their food insecurity levels and related risk factors, identifies cross-cutting opportunities for intervention, and groups counties by shared challenges. Dive into your county’s data and […]
Seize the Awkward Campus Toolkit
In this toolkit, you’ll get tips on how to help young adults who may be struggling with their mental health, and best practices to have supportive conversations about everyday challenges with them. Help bring the program to life through tools and resources that both students and administrators can use to Seize the Awkward.
Each Mind Matters Toolkit – Suicide Prevention Week 2019
Each Mind Matters: California’s Mental Health Movement created the 2019 kit to help community organizations, schools, and individuals raise suicide awareness during Suicide Prevention Week. The theme of the kit this year is Finding Purpose: Taking Care of Ourselves and Others, and it includes self-care resources as well as resources in multiple languages.
Feedback Forms for Your Mental Health Events
Are you delivering trainings using your college’s Mental Health Support Allocation funds? The Chancellor’s Office developed a set of optional tools that you can use to gather participant feedback. You can adopt, adapt, or customize these tools for your use: The On-Site Training Evaluation (electronic Survey Monkey version and hard copy) assesses the degree to […]
LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention Resources
A small, branded resource card with information on LGBTQ+ suicide prevention resources
Return on Investment Calculator (R.O.I.) for College Mental Health Services and Programs
This tool will allow you to calculate the economic returns of services or programs that improve mental health in your student population. You will be asked a handful of questions about your campus, including: Enrollment size Approximate institutional drop-out rate Approximate per student tuition rate Based on the information you provided, the calculator will give […]
PTSD Coach (iTunes app)
PTSD Coach was designed for those who have, or may have, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This app provides you with education about PTSD, information about professional care, a self-assessment for PTSD, opportunities to find support, and tools that can help you manage the stresses of daily life with PTSD. Tools range from relaxation skills and […]
Stress Screener
Screening tool offered by Mental Health America. Site also includes information on the negative health consequences of too much stress and how to manage stress.
Screenings for Mental Health: Military
Offers information and support on mental health issues for veterans, active military, and their families, including screening for PTSD, depression, and alcohol abuse.