Supporting LGBTQ+ College Students
Since 2000, the number of LGBTQ college students has more than tripled. This video describes risk and protective factors for LGBTQ students. It offers strategies to support their mental health.
A Program that Provides Training and Technical Assistance
Since 2000, the number of LGBTQ college students has more than tripled. This video describes risk and protective factors for LGBTQ students. It offers strategies to support their mental health.
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a time to support and celebrate our LGBTQ+ communities while reaffirming our commitment to health equity for all. Recognizing these communities’ mental health needs, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is committed to providing resources and … read more
Background on school retention problems associated with pregnant and parenting students
Eight community colleges at the forefront of implementing multilevel approaches (a combination of prevention, early intervention, and treatment services
The guide draws on Active Minds’ evidence-based Healthy Campus Framework as well as case studies from campuses that have been recognized for their student mental health efforts through the Active Minds Healthy Campus Award. These recommendations will give faculty and … read more
California is home to the largest veteran population in the nation.
It’s very common to feel added stress around the holidays
Children’s reactions to trauma can interfere considerably with learning and behavior at school. Schools serve as a critical system of support for children who have experienced trauma. Administrators, teachers, and staff can help reduce the effects of trauma on children … read more
The purpose of this survey is to gather benchmark data about common practices for personal/mental health counseling in community/2 Year colleges, to help in determininghow many Community/2 Year collegeshave trainedcounselors providing career counseling.
In effort to highlight the personal impact of suicide and to offer messages of hope and healing to our audience, CSU Fresno developed Survivors: Hope & Healing, a short video that could be shown at each QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) … read more
The warning signs and symptoms that suggest grief has progressed to major depression or complicated grief, from the American Cancer Society.
Explore our special collection of resources. The collection is divided into two sections: one for children, youth, and families, and the other for professionals in the system of care. We hope you use these resources and share them with your … read more
Alamo Colleges District and San Diego City College are two community colleges that are taking novel approaches to improving mental health services.
This resource provides information to help youth practice self-care. This fact sheet includes information on what it means to take care of yourself, as well as recommended hotlines and conversation starters. This resource is most helpful for youth ages 12 … read more
In conversations about marriage, employment protections and non-discrimination laws, adoption and parenting, military service or hate crimes, it can often be easy to fall back on abstract jargon or angry rhetoric that can derail discussions with those who are not … read more
This resource provides information to support youth talking about suicide with friends and peers. This fact sheet includes what you can do, action words, skills for getting help, as well as myths and facts about how to help as a … read more
This document provides information to help youth know what words to use when talking about suicide with friends and peers.
The following worksheets can help you estimate SMART targets for priority audiences and overall effectiveness of targeted interventions for the entire campus population. You can replace text and percents in the yellow filled cells of the sheets not completely protected.
Early intervention is the most dynamic and critical period in the treatment of children with autism for one very simple reason: the younger they are, the more “elastic” their brains are. This article discusses how to Integrate art into early … read more
Transforming stress through awareness, education and collaboration.