National Resources
Active Minds is the
nation's only grassroots organization
dedicated to the mental health of
college students. The organization
serves as the young adult voice
in mental health advocacy on campuses
nationwide. Website provides information
for college students on how to deal with
mental illness and suicide.
American Association of
Suicidology (AAS)
promotes research, awareness
programs, and education and training for
professionals and volunteers. Also
provides listing of local survivor of
suicide support groups.
The American Foundation for
Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
is exclusively dedicated to
funding research, developing prevention
initiatives, and offering educational
programs and conferences for survivors,
mental health professionals, physicians,
and the public. The AFSP website
provides information on suicide and
suicide prevention. AFSP currently
sponsors a college screening project and
distributes copies of The Truth About
Suicide, a film about college students
and suicide.
The American Psychiatric Association
provides information specific to mental
health concerns on college campuses. The
healthyminds.org website contains fact
sheets, links to videos, relevant
statistics, expert opinions regarding
college mental health, personal stories,
and tips on how to locate a mental
health professional. The website also
links to other mental health sites and
crisis hotlines.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
is one of the 13 major operating
components of the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), which is the
principal agency in the United States
government for protecting the health and
safety of all Americans and for
providing essential human services. The
CDC Mental Health Work Group, located at
http://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/
provides basic public health information
on mental health. The CDC website also
provides a link to suicide fact sheets
and suicide prevention resources through
the National Center for Injury
Prevention and Control, located at
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/suifacts.htm.
Got anxiety.org provides the information you need about anxiety disorders, so you can help yourself or a friend TRIUMPH. Visit the links, read tips and get advice on college life -- how to deal with stress, best ways to study, guides to healthy eating and more!
The Jed Foundation
aims to reduce the suicide rate among
college and university students,
primarily in the United States. The
foundation focuses on understanding the
underlying mental health causes of
suicide and producing effective programs
of prevention, information, and
intervention that are used on college
and university campuses. Read the
Framework for Developing Institutional
Protocols for the Acutely Distressed or
Suicidal College Student available for
download at
http://www.jedfoundation.org/framework.php. The
Foundation also provides a number of
useful mental health screening tools and
relevant information for potentially
at-risk young adults and college
students through its Ulifeline program,
available at
http://www.ulifeline.org/.
The National Hopeline Network
(1-800-Suicide)Activated in
May of 1999, the National Hopeline
Network established the first linked
system of crisis centers certified by
the American Association of Suicidology.
mpower is a
mental health awareness campaign
sponsored by the National Mental Health
Association that harnesses the power of
music to change youth attitudes about
mental health and fight the stigma
facing the 1 in 5 youth with mental
health problems. Mpower is dedicated to
reaching out to today's youth about a
range of mental health issues, including
depression, substance abuse, anxiety,
eating disorders and suicide, and
providing important resources and
information to encourage those in need
to seek help.
National Institute of Mental
Health (NIMH) is the lead
federal agency for research on mental
and behavioral disorders. The NIMH
website provides information on key
research initiatives, funding
opportunities, and links to governmental
reports and research consensus
statements. In addition, this website
provides a wealth of information on
mental illness, suicide, and available
treatment options in its health
information and publications sections.
National Alliance on Mental
Illness (NAMI) With
more than 220,000 members and 1,000 U.S.
affiliates, NAMI is the nation's largest
organization dedicated to improving the
lives of persons affected by serious
mental illness. The website provides
information on mental illness, resources
for support, and information on mental
health policy and advocacy.
National Mental Health Association
(NMHA) The country's oldest
and largest nonprofit organization
addressing all aspects of mental health
and mental illness. Provides
information, screening tools, and links
to resources. NMHA also partnered with
the Jed Foundation to create a guide
entitled, Safeguarding Our Students
Against Suicide. Download at
www.nmha.org/suicide/report.pdf.
National Mental Health Information
Center provides
information on programs and initiatives
of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration and the Center
for Mental Health Services. Links to
mental health information, resources,
and publications.
Screening for Mental Health, Inc.
Find out where to be screened for
depression, bipolar disorder,
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, PTSD,
Alcohol Abuse, or eating disorders. Also
provides links to information about
depression and its treatment, a suicide
risk assessment questionnaire, and
online support groups.
Stop a Suicide Today!
is sponsored by Screening for Mental
Health, Inc. The website provides fact
sheets on suicide, the link between
suicide and mental illness, suicide risk
assessment, information for survivors,
and tips on how to help a friend or
loved one.
Suicide Awareness / Voices of
Education (SA/VE) aims to
prevent suicide through public awareness
and education, eliminate stigma and
serve as a resource to those touched by
suicide. The SA/VE website outlines the
organizations programs and events, but
also provides information on depression
and suicide, and advice on coping with
suicide loss.
Suicide Prevention Action Network
(SPAN USA) is the
nation's only suicide prevention
organization dedicated to leveraging
grassroots support among suicide
survivors (those who have lost a loved
one to suicide) and others to advance
public policies that help prevent
suicide. The organization was created to
raise awareness, build political will,
and call for action with regard to
creating, advancing, implementing and
evaluating a national strategy to
address suicide in our nation. The SPAN
USA website provides suicide prevention
resources, information on advocacy, and
fact sheets on suicide and suicide
prevention.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide
prevention service available to anyone
in suicidal crisis. If you need help,
please dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
You will be routed to the closest
possible crisis center in your area.
Call for yourself, or someone you care
about. Your call is free and
confidential. http://www.myspace.com/suicidepreventionlifeline
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
(SPRC) provides prevention
support, training, and resources to
assist organizations and individuals to
develop suicide prevention programs,
interventions and policies, and to
advance the National Strategy for
Suicide Prevention. The SPRC website
provides a wealth of information on
suicide prevention strategies and
profiles of current activities on a
state-by-state basis. Visitors can view
customized information on a particular
population of interest, including
college students. Visit the online
library to download a copy of the SPRC
white paper on campus suicide.
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project operates the nation's only 24/7 suicide & crisis
prevention helpline for gay and questioning youth. If you or a friend are feeling lost or alone call The Trevor Helpline at866-4-U-TREVOR (488-7386).
The World Health Organization
(WHO) provides international
data and substantive research summaries
on the disability and mortality figures
associated with brain disorders and
suicide.