Mental Health Resources & Online Self-Help
Disclaimer- Wofford College maintains this internet site as a service to the Wofford College community. It is intended as a resource to inform and to educate. Included are direct links to other internet sites which we believe may be helpful. However, this does not imply that Wofford College Counseling Services endorses all of the information provided at each of these sites. Furthermore, while we attempt to monitor and update our listings on a regular basis, Counseling Services cannot make any claims or assume any responsibility as to the reliability or functionality of the internet addresses (URL's) provided or the information contained at these sites. Readers are encouraged to evaluate the materials and to use what they find to be helpful. Information provided in our web page and at other internet sites is not intended as a substitute for assistance from a qualified mental health professional. For personal assistance, Wofford students should contact Counseling Services at 597-4371 or 597-4373 to schedule an appointment with one of our professional staff.
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Web Resources
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Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders Association of America www.adaa.org
The Anxiety Network International www.anxietynetwork.com
The Anxiety Panic Internet Resource www.algy.com/anxiety/index.html
Alcoholism
Alcoholics Anonymous www.aa.org
Attention Deficit Disorder
About.com - Attention Deficit Disorder http://add.miningco.com
Attention Deficit Disorder Association www.add.org
Depression and Bipolar Disorder
About.com - Bipolar Disorder http://bipolar.miningco.com
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance www.dbsalliance.org
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education www.save.org
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center www.edreferral.com
Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association, Inc. www.medainc.org
National Eating Disorders Association www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?webpage_ID=337
Something Fishy: Website on Eating Disorders www.something-fishy.org
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network www.glsen.org/templates/index.html
Lambda 10 Project: National Clearinghouse for Gay, Lesbian, Bisesexual Greek Issues www.lambda10.org
National Consortium of Directors of LGBT Resources in Higher Education www.lgbtcampus.or
OutProud - Be Yourself http://www.outproud.org
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays www.pflag.com
General
American Psychiatric Association www.psych.org
American Psychological Association www.apa.org
American Psychological Association: Office of Public Affairs www.apa.org/pubinfo
Campus Blues www.campusblues.com
Internet Mental Health www.mentalhealth.com
Mental Health Info Source www.mhsource.com
Mental Help Net www.mentalhelp.net
Mental Health Links by Dr. Bob www.dr-bob.org/mental.html
National Institute of Mental Health www.nimh.nih.gov
Psych Web www.psychwww.com
Medication
Rx List www.rxlist.com
Men's Issues
CCHD Self-Help Informational Resources http://usfweb.usf.edu/counsel/inres.htm
The Men's Center www.themenscenter.com
The Men's Issues Page www.vix.com/pub/men
MENWEB www.vix.com/menmag
The National Organization for Men Against Sexism www.nomas.org
The Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity http://web.indstate.edu/spsmm
Sleeping Disorders
Sleepnet www.sleepnet.com
Women's Issues
MEDLINEplus: Domestic Violence www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/domesticviolence.html
Medline Plus: Rape www.nlm.vih.gov/medlineplus/rape.html
National Institute of Mental Health: Women's Mental Health Consortium www.nimh.nih.gov/wmhc/index.cfm
Women and Depression www.apa.org/ppo/issues/pwomenanddepress.html
Women's Mental Health www.athealth.com/practitioner/newsletter/fpn_3_24.html
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Screening for Mental Health:
Online Screening Program www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/welcom.asp
This site offers online screening for depression, alcohol, and eating disorders. This free screening is made available to all Wofford College students and is taken anonymously. The screening is provided so that you may find out - in a few minutes - whether or not professional consultation would be helpful to you.
University of Chicago Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection
www.dr-bob.org/vpc
This site offers informational pamphlets from colleges and universities around the country focusing on various mental health topics relevant to students. Such topics include: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief, relationships, sexual assault, and stress.
PLEASE NOTE: This resource offers students educational information on a variety of emotional and health issues and are provided by colleges and universities and throughout the country. Information offered by other colleges and universities do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Wofford College.
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