Griefnet.org
Online support community for people dealing with grief, death, and major loss, with over fifty monitored support groups for children, youth, and adults.
Source: Griefnet.org
Health & Wellness Resources
These health and wellness resources are an extensive, curated collection of tools and resources. The library includes external resources as well as resources that were developed under CCC Health & Wellness or submitted by the colleges. Search by keyword, topic, and/or audience.GritX Make your Own Self-care Toolkit
GritX offers adolescents and young adults customizable interactive resources that include a self-care kit, skills studio, journaling, and breathing exercises they can develop online or via a smart device, download and refer back to regularly.
Source: The Regents of The University of California
Growing a Mental Health Services Program in CCCs
This timeline describes the process that SRJC went through to develop and expand their mental health services.
Source: Santa Rosa Junior College
Half Of Us
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.
Source: Jed Foundation
Health Services Association California Community Colleges
The mission of Health Services Association California Community Colleges is to support and foster student access to quality health service programs within the California Community Colleges.
Source: Health Services Association California Community Colleges
Healthfinder.gov
Website of the US Department of Health and Human Services offers information, publications, and other resources on issues related to health, fitness, and nutrition.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Healthy Minds Network: College Survey Data Interactive Portal
An interactive data interface portal for college administrators, researchers, clinicians, and others to easily examine data from national campus mental health surveys. The interface uses a simple drop-down menu, allowing users to look at survey findings for specific sub-groups of … read more
Source: Healthy Minds Network
Healthy Transitions Curriculum (for young adults transitioning out of foster care)
Healthy Transitions provides curriculum for young adults transitioning out of foster care with the purpose of helping them to realize their own strengths and abilities. Ultimately, the object of the curriculum is to increase awareness and disseminate information about the … read more
Source: Foundation for CCC
HelpGuide.org
Expert, ad-free resources help you resolve health challenges.
Source: HelpGuide.org
Helping Students in Distress: Staff & Faculty Guide (Rio Hondo College)
Rio Hondo College developed this guide to help their faculty and staff identify, refer, and support students who may be experiencing distress.
Source: Rio Hondo College
Higher Education Mental Health Alliance (HEMHA)
This guidebook, developed by the Higher Education Mental Health Alliance (HEMHA) and led by the Jed Foundation, addresses a recognized need for a resource to help both existing and new college based teams make informed decisions about their structure, scope, … read more
Source: Higher Education Mental Health Alliance (HEMHA)
Homelessness and Health Data Sharing: Why and How Communities Are Sharing Data to Improve Outcomes for People Experiencing Homelessness
When considering a match between homeless data from an HMIS system and a health care database, it is important to first determine the specific purpose of the match. Communities should limit what they share to specific needs and should always … read more
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Community Planning and Development by CSH.
Homelessness and the Pandemic: Five Youth Share Insights
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives in unimaginable ways, and education is no exception. Youth with experiences of homelessness have long faced significant and unique barriers to education, health, and well-being, but their challenges have been further amplified in the … read more
Source: SchoolHouse Connection
Housing Support for Homeless and Foster Youth: Implementing AB1228
SchoolHouse Connection has issued a new brief examining the implementation of California’s priority housing laws for students who have experienced foster care or homelessness. State law requires the California State University (CSU) system to offer priority on-campus housing to homeless … read more
Source: SchoolHouse Connection
How to Handle Coronavirus
Crisis Text Line information and resources for students on how to handle Coronavirus.
Source: Crisis Text Line
How to Recognize and Help When Someone is in Distress
Cornell College developed these frequently asked questions and suggestions to help a friend or family member who may be considering suicide. They offer guidance on what to do and what to avoid doing.
Source: Cornell College
https://www.mentalhealthapps.org
They are App Ambassadors for the suite of mental health apps developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs and its partners. These interactive mobile applications provide information, tools, assessments and support resources for people and families managing stress, anxiety, sleep … read more
Source: App Ambassadors
Hungry to Learn (Video)
Video highlighting food and housing insecurity and its impacts on campus life.
Source: Soledad O'Brien Productions
ICRC-S & SPRC Research to Practice Webinar, Advances in Suicide Prevention: Research, Practice, and Policy Implications for LGBT Populations
This webinar will offer participants up-to-date information about what is already known about LGBT suicide risk across the lifespan as well as what is being done to improve future research.
Source: Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Identifying College Students Experiencing Homelessness
The Education Leads Home campaign has established a goal of a 60% postsecondary attainment rate for youth experiencing homelessness by 2034. Identifying these students is the first step in helping them complete their postsecondary education. From this webinar, participants will: … read more
Source: SchoolHouse Connection