Ulifeline – Stress
A recent study showed that stress — more than physical illness, lack of sleep or concern for a friend or family members — was the single biggest obstacle to academic performance at college.
Source: ULifeline
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.Showing 20 resources of 408 resources found.
Ulifeline-Student Veterans
ULifeline is an anonymous, confidential, online resource center, where college students can be comfortable searching for the information they need and want regarding emotional health.
Source: ULifeline
Ulifeline-Suicide
This page is written for college students. It explains signs and symptoms of suicidal ideation or feelings, as well as how to get help.
Source: ULifeline
Understanding Racial Trauma, Why it Matters, and What to Do
Offers mental health providers information on understanding cultural responsiveness to racial trauma, why it matters, and what to do. This infographic defines racial trauma and cultural responsiveness, shares the effects of racial trauma and discrimination, and offers insight into how … read more
Source: NCTSN
Undoing isolation for young adults grieving the illness or death of someone close to COVID-19
The mission at the COVID Grief Network is to provide short term grief support and build long term community for young adults who are grieving in the midst of this pandemic. To address this growing crisis, we are an emerging … read more
Source: The COVID Grief Network
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Provides veterans with benefits and services. Their Web site includes a wealth of information such as a directory of VAs across the U.S., help for PTSD, descriptions of VA benefits and facts on healthcare. Also includes a blog, which features … read more
Source: Veterans Affairs
US Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its operating divisions offer a variety of resources and programs specifically designed to support military families.
Source: US Department of Health and Human Services
US Department of Veterans Affairs–My HealtheVet
My HealtheVet provides links to manage Veterans Affairs prescriptions, appointments, and records, as well as mental and physical health resources and screening tools.
Source: My Health Vet
Vet Suicide Prevention Hotlines
Sometimes, life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, like there’s no way things can get better. When things feel unbearable, or if you’re having thoughts of ending your life, support is available. VA offers a number of programs and resources for Veterans … read more
Source: US Department of Veterains Affairs
Veterans Crisis Line
Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responderswith the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.
Source: Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans Self-Check Quiz
The Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline have joined with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to create the Veterans Self-Check Quiz. This is a safe, easy way to learn whether stress and depression might be … read more
Source: Veterans Crisis Line
WAVR-21
The WAVR-21 – Workplace Assessment of Violence Risk – is a 21-item coded instrument for the structured assessment of workplace and campus targeted violence risk.
Source: WAVR-21
Webinar Series #2: Health Care Sector Participation in Coordinated Entry
On any given day, more than 150,000 people experience homelessness in California.
Weight loss: Gain control of emotional eating
Tips for controlling compulsive binge eating triggered by emotional needs.
Source: Mayo Clinic
Well-being for Students with Minoritized Identities
This report concludes with example models and frameworks to help institutional leaders create equitable and inclusive well-being supports tailored to the needs of their institution and the students they serve. This paper uses data from Wake Forest University’s spring 2019 … read more
Source: American Council on Education
Wellness Central
Every year, college students are affected by a multitude of health issues. Wellness Central, a new online health and wellness tool with content tailored to the needs of California Community College students, is now available on Canvas. Containing resources about … read more
Source: California Community Colleges Health Services Association
What is PTSD Fact Sheet PDF
Adapted from “What is PTSD?” from National Center for PTSD website: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/what-is-ptsd.asp
Source: National Center for PTSD
What Works for Improving Higher Education
This guide offers five recommendations and strategies to improve student mental health.
When a Friend is in Distress
The University of Texas Austin created this list of signs of emotional distress, ways to help, potential signs of crisis, and strategies for maintaining personal boundaries.
Source: University of Texas at Austin
When Care Isn’t Enough: Scaling Emergency Aid During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This report shows how colleges and universities met the challenge of emergency aid during the pandemic, drawing on a year of surveys and focus groups, fielded and conducted by The Hope Center and DVP-Praxis, that reflect the views of institutional … read more
Source: The Hope Center