dealing with effects of campus violence

We offer our condolences and heartfelt sorrow to those affected by the recent tragedy that occurred at Virginia Tech on Monday, April 16, 2007. Our thoughts are with the entire community as they deal with this terrible loss. Here is a link to resources that can help people process this event.

 

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suicide

Suicide and Crisis Service (Santa Clara County): 408-279-3312, 650-494-8420

If you are considering suicide
Understanding and Helping a suicidal person
What to do when a friend is suicidal
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
American Association of Suicidology

 

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depression

Free Online Depression Screening
Depression is treatable
What do these students have in common?
Depression in the College Population
University of Michigan Depression Center

 

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self-help brochures

 

These brochures are well written and can provide you with very useful information.

• Addictive Relationships
• Adult Children of Alcoholics
• Assertiveness
• Body Size Diversity and Acceptance
• Coming Out
• Committed Relationships and School
• Dissertation Success Strategies
• Experiencing and Expressing Emotions
• For Loved Ones of Sexual Assault/Abuse Survivors
• Grief and Loss
• Loneliness
• Maybe I have an Eating Problem
• Maybe I have a Friend with an Eating Disorder
• Overcoming Procrastination
• Perfectionism
• Self-Confidence
• Stress Management
• Suicide Prevention
• Surviving Child Sexual Abuse
• Surviving Psychological Trauma
• Test Anxiety
• Time Management
• Understanding and Treating Anxiety
• Understanding Depression
• Understanding Dysfunctional Relationship Patterns in Your Family
• When Your Parent Has a Mental Illness
• Your Parents' Divorce

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additional mental health web sites:

1. National Institute of Mental Health: http://www.nimh.nih.gov
2. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill: http://www.nami.org and http://www.namisantaclara.org/
3. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: http://www.dbsalliance.org
4. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: http://www.samhsa.gov/stigma

 

websites with student mental health information:

1. http://www.sprc.org/whatweoffer/audience/college_student.asp
2. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/students.cfm
3. http://www.campusblues.com
4. http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/
5. http://www.samaritans.org/
6. http://www.ulifeline.org
7. http://www.span-california.org/suicide-prevention-links.html

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local low-cost counseling agencies

 

 

Gronowski Clinic (Pacific Graduate School of Psychology) (650) 961-9300
5150 El Camino Real, Suite C22, Los Altos, CA

CHAC Community Health Awareness Council (650) 965-2020
711 Church St., Mt. View, CA 94041

Family and Children’s Services (650) 326-6576
375 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto, CA

The Bill Wilson Center (408) 243-0222
3490 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050

 

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