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.

The Nutrition Source

Website of the Harvard School of Public Health offers information about nutrition, health, recipes, and preventing diabetes.

Source: Harvard School of Public Health

The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)

Well-respected organization that provides education and information about sexuality and sexual and reproductive health, and advocates the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices.

Source: Siecus

The Suicide Behavior Questionnaire

Screening tool for suicide prevention that includes a brief questionnaire and scoring instructions to assess for risk of suicide.

Source: SAMHSA

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project is determined to end suicide among LGBTQ youth by providing life-saving and life-affirming resources including a nationwide, 24/7 crisis intervention lifeline, digital community, and advocacy/educational programs. 24-hour Crisis Intervention Lifeline: 866-488-7386

Source: Trevor Project

The Trevor Project

Source: The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health

The first wide-ranging report from a cross-sectional national survey of LGBTQ youth across the United States. With over 34,000 respondents, it is the largest survey of LGBTQ youth mental health ever conducted and provides a critical understanding of the experiences … read more

Source: Trevor Project

Tip Sheet – Talking About Suicide & LGBT Populations

This tip sheet provides facts about suicide and LGBTQ people, as well as ways to talk about suicide safely and accurately–and in ways that advance vital public discussions about preventing suicide among LGBTQ people and supporting their health and well-being.

Source: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Tips for Helping Homeless Youth Succeed in College

This SchoolHouse Connection series is focused on helping youth experiencing homelessness succeed in college. Best practices for supporting these students from institutions across the country are highlighted. These are living documents that will be updated regularly to provide new and … read more

Source: SchoolHouse Connection

Tips for Homeless Higher Education Liaisons – California

Many institutions of higher education are designating liaisons for students experiencing homelessness. Similar to their counterparts in K-12 education, homeless higher education liaisons support students by connecting them to available resources on and off campus, and removing barriers to their … read more

Source: SchoolHouse Connection

Tips for Self-Care During COVID-19

While it’s necessary to keep up-to-date and make changes to daily life in order to help control the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the constant news cycle coupled with social distancing measures can have a real impact on mental health. During … read more

Source: Each Mind Matters

Toolkit and Training on Assessing Cultural Competency in Peer-Run Mental Health Programs

Working collaboratively with the NAMI Support Technical Assistance and Resource (STAR) Center, the UIC Center developed a cultural competency toolkit for use by mental health peer-run programs and self-help groups. The toolkit is also applicable to traditional mental health and … read more

Source: Pace University

Toolkit for Veteran Friendly Institutions

Created by the American Council on Education (ACE), this online resource is designed to help institutions of higher education build effective programs for veteran students and share information. It highlights a variety of best practices including veterans-specific orientation offerings, on-campus … read more

Source: American Council on Education (ACE)

Training Kit – Suicide Prevention Among LGBT Youth: A Workshop for Professionals Who Serve Youth

This free kit of materials from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) is designed to help staff in schools, youth-serving agencies, and suicide prevention programs provide a workshop on suicide prevention among LGBT youth. Materials in the kit include a … read more

Source: Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Transformation Center Example of peer support for mental health from NAMI-Massachusetts Transformation Center

A Massachusetts statewide peer-operated training, technical assistance, and peer support networking organization. We seek to transform policy and practice in communities and systems by facilitating the growth, well-being and diverse voices and expressions of people in all stages of recovering … read more

Source: Transformation Center

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