When a Friend is in Distress
The University of Texas Austin created this list of signs of emotional distress, ways to help, potential signs of crisis, and strategies for maintaining personal boundaries.
Source: University of Texas at Austin
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.Showing 10 resources of 410 resources found.
When Care Isn’t Enough: Scaling Emergency Aid During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This report shows how colleges and universities met the challenge of emergency aid during the pandemic, drawing on a year of surveys and focus groups, fielded and conducted by The Hope Center and DVP-Praxis, that reflect the views of institutional … read more
Source: The Hope Center
When Students Talk about Suicide (Video)
How can you provide support when a student demonstrates signs or talks about suicide?
Source: UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
When Students Talk About Suicide (Worksheet)
The following guidance may help you feel more comfortable talking about suicide.
Source: UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Widlfire Resources
NCTSN has collated resources to support children, families, and communities to recover after wildfires.
Source: NCTSN
Words to Use When Talking About Suicide
This resource provides information to help youth know what words to use when talking about suicide with friends and peers. This fact sheet includes when you should ask, examples of what to say, when to get help, as well as … read more
Source: The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
You Are Here: Supporting Young People in Stressful Times
The pandemic, political divisiveness, international conflict, civil unrest, economic instability, and more—it has all taken a toll on our mental health.
Source: JED Foundation
Youth Activist Toolkit
Young people are leading the movement for change. This guide is designed for youth activists who want to organize for change. It contains tips and tools gathered from youth activists working on issues such as reproductive justice, gun violence, climate … read more
Youth Connection
Youth Connection, a new hub of resources that are designed to help students succeed in K-12 education, higher education, and life. Written by students, for students, resources address topics such as understanding homeless definitions, getting help with financial aid (including … read more
Source: SchoolHouse Connection
Youth Empowerment
Youth Empowerment by Youth ERA aims to give you the knowledge you need in order to conquer the challenges you face affecting your mental health. It is home to self-help articles, resources, and original content from youth served to support … read more
Source: Youth Era