If you would like to seek help on your own, there are plenty of resources just for you. Here you can find a list of suggested websites to advise you on a variety of issues you may be facing.
Free & Confidential Mental Health Screening Tools
Off-Campus Providers
Alcohol and Substance use support resources:
Alcohol Screenings and Resources
- JED Substance Misuse 101
- SAMHSA's National helpline for mental and substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery
- Check your Drinking Tool Provided by the CDC
Treatment and Self-Help Support
- SAMHSA Nationwide Behavioral Health Provider Locator
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Narcotics Anonymous
- SMART Recovery
Suicide Prevention
Athletes
BIPOC Mental Health (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)
Depression and Bipolar Disorder Support and Resources
Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Abuse
- Resources and an interactive safety plan
- The RAINN Foundation National Sexual Assault Hotline and Chat
- Southern Maryland Center for Family Advocacy Provides highly individualized legal advocacy and representation, case management, crisis management, and emergency shelter services, all free of charge, to survivors of domestic and sexual violence
Eating Disorders
First Generation College Student Support
Friends & Making Connections in College
Problem Gambling
- National Council on Problem Gambling
- For More Help Regarding Gambling
- Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling & Peer Support
Grief and Loss
- Dougy.org - Grief support resources for all ages
- Heal Grief.org resource guide and links for support groups
- Hospice of St. Mary’s free grief counseling and support groups in St. Mary’s County
Learning Disabilities/ADHD Resources
LGBTQIA+
- SMCM LGBTQIA Resources
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention LGBTQ Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources
- Mental Health America LGBTQ Resources
- JED LGBTQIA+ and Mental Health Resources
- PFLAG Southern Maryland Resource Guide
- Trevor Project LGBTQ Community Space for youth ages 13-24 years old
Parent and Caregiver Resources
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Sleep Hygiene
Stress & Anxiety
Self-Injury
- Mental Health America Self-Injury Resource Guide
- Self Injury Outreach and Support
- JED Foundation Self-Injury 101
