Online Self-Help
National Organizations
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- The Jed Foundation works nationally to reduce the rate of suicide and the prevalence of emotional distress among college and university students.
Common Student Concerns
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- What is ADHD? (NIMH)
- ADDitude
- Attention Deficit Awareness of Minnesota (ADAM)
- Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
- Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Alcohol and Drug Use
- What is alcohol abuse? (Helpguide)
- What is drug abuse and addiction? (Helpguide)
- Drug abuse information (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
- Find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings
- All Rehab Centers Near You
- Find Narcotics Anonymous meetings
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Calculate BAC
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Anger
- Controlling your anger (APA)
Anxiety
- What are anxiety disorders? (NIMH)
- Anxiety factsheet (MHA)
Bipolar Disorder
- What is bipolar disorder? (NIMH)
- Bipolar factsheet (MHA)
Career Concerns
- CSB/SJU Experience and Professional Development
- Minnesota Workforce Center has information on job market outlook and trends for the state of Minnesota Current job openings are also listed.
- Occupation Outlook Handbook is an easy-to-use site from the United States Department of Labor that you can sue to find detailed job descriptions, working conditions, information on job outlook and salary information on specific occupations.
- O*NET (Dictionary of Occupational Titles) includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with over 950 occupations.
Depression
- What is depression? (NIMH)
- Information on depression (Ulifeline)
- Depression factsheet (MHA)
Domestic Violence
- Understanding domestic violence (Helpguide)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- St. Cloud domestic violence shelter (Anna Marie's Alliance)
Eating Concerns
- St. Cloud Hospital Women's Center Eating Disorder Program
- Types of eating disorders (NIMH)
- About eating disorders (ULifeline)
- Health eating guide
- Tips for healthy eating (Helpguide)
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
Gambling Addiction
- Gambler's Anonymous
- Getting help for problem gambling (Helpguide)
- Minnesota gambling addiction resources
- St. Cloud Hospital gambling recovery program
- Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance
Grief and Loss
- What is grief and how do you cope? (Helpguide)
- Online support for grief (Grief Net)
- Medline Plus: Bereavement
Internet Addiction
Learning Disabilities
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer
Medications
- Mental health medications (NIMH)
Mental Health/Mental Illness
Non-Traditional Students
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? (NIMH)
- OCD factsheet (NMA)
Procrastination and Perfectionism
Relationships
Self-Injury (Cutting, burning, hitting, etc)
- Information on self-injury (Helpguide)
- Dealing with cutting (ULifeline)
- Ending self-abuse (S.A.F.E. Alternatives)
Sexual Assault
- What should I do if I've been assaulted? (CSB/SJU info)
- Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center
- National Sexual Assault Hotline (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network)
Shyness/Social Anxiety
- What is shyness? (APA)
- Help for social anxiety (Helpguide)
Sleep
Stress Management
- What is stress? (Helpguide)
- Stress Management (Helpguide)
- Surviving Stress and Anxiety in College (Helpguide)
- Relaxation Techniques (Helpguide)
- RUStressed
- American Institute of Stress
- Relax, Meditate & Breath (audio recorded exercises)
- Self Care
Study Skills
Suicide
- Warning signs for suicide (ULifeline)
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline
- U.S. suicide statistics and prevention information (NIMH)
Time Management
Trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- What is posttraumatic stress disorder? (NIMH)
- Help for posttraumatic stress disorder (Helpguide)