Health & Wellness Resources

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COVID-19 and Your Mental Health

Experts share their insights on managing mental and emotional health in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic.

Source: Everyday Health

COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Californians

Compiled by CIYJA staff, the resource guide includes general information on COVID-19, statewide resources, and regional resources.

Source: California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance

Culture and Community: Suicide Prevention Resources for Native Americans in California

Developed by the “Know the Signs,” California’s statewide suicide prevention campaign, contains social marketing and messaging materials.

Source: California Mental Health Services Authority

DACA Decision and What it Means for Higher Education

Experts from the I, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) and the Immigrant Legal Defense (ILD) will share more the about the Supreme Court decision, its impact on DACA recipients, next steps recipients can take in light of the decision, and … read more

Source: Foundation for California Community Colleges

Defining and Unpacking the Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity – A Culture of Health Webinar

The National Academies report Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity identified 9 social determinants of health and how these determinants impact our health and the health of our communities. The report also defined health equity as the state in … read more

Source: National Institute of Medicine

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

DBSA offers both in-person and online support groups. As independent affiliates of DBSA in their communities, DBSA chapters offer nearly 650 peer-run support groups. They have groups for individuals with depression and bipolar disorder, parents of people with mood disorders, … read more

Source: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

Digital mental health support for youth, young adults, and families.

A groundbreaking new program providing free, safe, and confidential mental health support for young people and families

District Approaches to Supports and Funding for Students Experiencing Homelessness

A space for students to connect with one another to strengthen their well-being and support network across the state of California.

Source: Learning Policy Institute

Do Eating Disorders Increase the Risk of Suicide?

Like so many mental health conditions, eating disorders are on the rise. Between 2013 and 2021, eating disorder risk rose 13% among college students. There’s a lot of new research about what contributes to eating disorders and the most effective … read more

Source: The JED Foundation

Doctor Clinic-Nurse Referral Form

This is a sample referral form (Word document) for referring students to health services.

Source: Modesto

Drugs of Abuse

Learn the facts about the most commonly abused drugs. Each drug page includes a brief overview, street and clinical names, the effects of the drug on the brain and body, statistics and trends, and relevant publications and articles written by … read more

Source: NIDA

Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction

Booklet on drug addiction, including its effects on the brain and new approaches to preventing and treating the disease.

Source: NIDA

Early Alert Priority Pass

This one-page referral form was developed to help connect students to needed services on campus across a variety of departments.

Source: Butte College

Eating Disorders Are on the Rise: Here’s How Educators Can Help Their Students

During the pandemic, eating disorder helpline calls increased by as much as 80% while the number of hospitalizations for adolescents with eating disorders more than doubled. Educators are often the first to identify signs of trouble in children and teenagers, … read more

Source: The JED Foundation

Emotional Wellness+ COVID-19 Resources for Students

California Community Colleges Health & Wellness collated these resources to help college faculty, staff, administrators, and students support their mental health, health, basic needs, and wellness. Please check back often as we will keep this list updated with new resources. … read more

Source: Various

Engaging Young People in a Virtual World

This resource offers practical tips for service providers to more effectively utilize technology to engage with youth. Also included are important considerations for ensuring young people’s physical, social, and emotional safety on virtual platforms. Learn more

Source: Youth Collaboratory

Enhancing College Student Sleep: Programming Strategies That Could Work on Your Campus

PowerPoint presentation and training notes on sleep in college, including strategies for student services to promote better sleeping.

Source: University of St. Thomas

EPICenter – California Injury Data Online

Source on injury data, by type, that can be filtered by specific demographics. Includes alcohol and other drugs.

Source: California Department of Public Health

Equity and Mental Health in California Community Colleges: Data from the Healthy Minds Survey

The Equity Brief for California Community Colleges is a resource that examines mental health disparities among diverse student populations, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, first-generation students, and students with disabilities, based on data from the Spring 2022 Healthy Minds Study. It highlights … read more

Source: HSACCC 2023-24 Survey Link

Evolving Minds

Evolving Minds is a mental health non-profit offering resilience and mindfulness-based educational programs for students, educators, and non-profits. They offer programming for youth leaders and educators grounded in developing resilience and mindfulness skills that build community, create a culture of … read more

Source: Evolving Minds