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.

Violence Prevention

UMM’s Violence Prevention page includes posters, brochures, policies, student information resources, and more to prevent violence on campus.

Source: University of Minnesota Morris

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

Weight loss: Gain control of emotional eating

Tips for controlling compulsive binge eating triggered by emotional needs.

Source: Mayo Clinic

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

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

WomensHealth.gov

Website of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is a robust source of information and resources on domestic and intimate partner violence.

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Young Invincibles

Young Invincibles was founded by a group of students in the summer of 2009, motivated by the recognition that young people’s voices were not being heard in the debate over health care reform. They advocate for the role of young … read more

Source: Young Invincibles

Young Leaders Visualize Health Equity

YLVHE offers valuable insights from young people, ages 5-26, about how the social determinants of health – factors in the environment where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship & age – shape their lives & communities.

Source: National Academy of Medicine

Youth Empowerment

Youth Empowerment by Youth ERA aims to give you the knowledge you need in order to conquer the challenges you face affecting your mental health. It is home to self-help articles, resources, and original content from youth served to support … read more

Source: Youth Era

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