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Links

There are many excellent internet resources that can provide education and support on a variety of different personal growth or mental health issues. These are our staff's favorites. While we recommend them, we cannot fully endorse all the information on these sites.

We think it is important for every individual to make informed choices about what material they receive and how they use it. It can also be important to speak with an informed and supportive person one-on-one. For further information about counseling services at the College of Oneonta, see the Counseling Center Website.

For a list of campus resources available to College of Oneonta students see the Student Services website.

We also have a list of national and local phone hotlines and chatrooms/blogs that may be helpful to people that need information or support.

Check out our favorite links by topic:
General Mental Health Resources
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Anxiety
Body image/ Eating issues
Depression
Gambling
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Resources
Grief
Self Injury
Sexual Assault & Violence
Sexual Health

General Mental Health Resources

The Virtual Pamphlet Collection. A compilation of electronic pamphlets from colleges and universities throughout the country. These cover a very wide range of topics: Loneliness, stress, depression, how to help a friend, and many more. You should also be aware that you may be reading a pamphlet from a college far away. Services, resources and phone numbers at one institution might be different from those at the SUNY College at Oneonta Counseling Center.

University of Wisconsin Counseling Center. This website has been recognized as a leader in college and university counseling center websites. They have a good explanation of counseling center services and an excellent self-help page.

Campus Blues. A great reference guide for lots of different mental health issues that affect college students.

On-line Self-help book. Mentalhelp.net presents this self help instructional manual for understanding some mental health problems and making a plan for working on them.

Tests Tests Tests. This is meant to be a fun link, that will allow you to explore your self through a variety of interesting quizzes. Many of these are not formally published tests, which have been standardized and researched, and we cannot attest to their validity or reliability.

Go Ask Alice. Get answers to questions about physical and mental health issues.

National Institute of Mental Health. Lots of articles on different mental health issues.

U-Lifeline. A helpful resource for college students who want to learn more about mental health issues.

Taking Care of yourself after a traumatic event by the University of Iowa

Coping with and responding to traumatic events from the University of Wisconsin

Writing the Journey and Conversations Within - check out these free online workshop to help you start journaling and try some exercises to help with your journal entries.

Public figures with Mental illness - It happens to everyone. Read about people with mental health problems that have accomplished great things.

Personality inventory - Free personality inventory based on Jung's typology.

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Alcohol and other drugs / Addiction resources

(See what our staff has to say about using Alcohol and other substances)

Alcoholics Anonymous

Adult Children of Alcoholics

Alcoholics Anonymous / Ala-teen

Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), was developed by the World Health Organization, for use as a screening test to identify alcohol problems. The is not the same as a formal evaluation, with a trained professional, but it is a way to get some objective feedback on your drinking. If you want to follow up, another step would be to make an appointment with a counselor at the Counseling Center.

American Council for Drug Education

Children of Alcoholics Foundation

Cocaine Anonymous

Marijuana Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous

The Awareness Center Resources for Adult Children of Alcoholics

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Anxiety

National Anxiety Foundation Website

Anxiety Panic Hub

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Guidelines for Families coping with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

The Anxiety Panic Internet Resource Webpage

Take a stress test

Ideas for relieving stress

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Body image/ Eating issues

National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance

Something Fishy - Website on eating disorders

National Center for Overcoming Overeating - Women's Campaign to End Body Hatred and Dieting

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Depression

(See what our staff has to say about Depression)

American Psychiatric Association Brochure about depression

Campus Blues is a helpful sight which addresses several topics of interest to college students. There are contributors from several campuses as well as a link beck to our campus.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

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