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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.
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Preventing Self-Harm: What You Should Know if You Want to Offer Help

The MSW@USC, the online Master of Social Work program at the University of Southern California published a guide that helps family and friends understand and support someone who is self-harming, as well as provide intervention strategies for loved ones.

Source: The MSW@USC, the online Master of Social Work program at the University of Southern California

Responding to Distressed Students

Addresses how to deal with students who have problems ranging from aggression and potential violence to substance abuse, suicide and irrational behavior. Clicking on one of the problems listed leads to a page of useful information, including do’s and don’t’s … read more

Source: University of California, Santa Barbara, Counseling Services

Samaritans USA

A coalition of 11 non-profit, non-religious Samaritans suicide prevention centers in the United States who respond collectively to almost 250,000 calls annually. Its primary purpose is to further the Samaritans principles of befriending people who are depressed, in crisis and … read more

Source: Samaritans USA

SAMHSA Veteran Resources

The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration has a list of resources for veterans and families, including links on mental health and trauma.

Source: SAMHSA

San Francisco Suicide Prevention’s Crisis Lines

Provides immediate crisis intervention and emotional support by voice or chat in English and Spanish 24 hours a day, and employ translation services for callers speaking any other language. Additional resources for youth risk reduction, HIV concerns, drug use and … read more

Source: San Francisco Suicide Prevention

See Something Brochure InDesign File

This is the InDesign file for the red folder, which campuses can use to design their own campus-specific folders. Red folders provide quick resources and guidance around supporting students in distress. Supporting Resources See Something Instructions This file provides instructions … read more

Source: State Center Community College District

Seize the Awkward Campus Toolkit

In this toolkit, you’ll get tips on how to help young adults who may be struggling with their mental health, and best practices to have supportive conversations about everyday challenges with them. Help bring the program to life through tools … read more

Source: The Jed Foundation

Send Silence Packing: Beyond the Backpacks

Active Minds’ Send Silence Packing® exhibit has traveled the country for over a decade, reaching close to a million individuals, to end the silence that surrounds mental health and suicide and connect visitors with resources for support and action. Thanks … read more

Source: Active Minds

SPRC: Colleges and Universities

SPRC is the nation’s only federally supported resource center devoted to advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. This page provides information and resources on suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention for colleges and universities.

Source: Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Studying While Financially Stressed During COVID-19

How does that financial stress impact students’ studies, and what should educators know about these financial realities? On this podcast, two students facing these challenges share their experience as part of the series about how COVID-19 is impacting education.

Source: EdSurge

Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)

A national non-profit agency whose mission is to prevent suicide through public awareness and education, reduce stigma, and serve as a resource for those touched by suicide. SAVE utilizes a national multi-media campaign including television and radio ads, indoor and … read more

Source: Connections

Suicide Incidence and Rate Dashboard

This dashboard supports suicide prevention planning by increasing public access to and awareness about trends in deaths by suicide in California.

Source: Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC)

Suicide Prevention

Data, factsheets, recommended strategies, and more for preventing suicide.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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