{"id":1497,"date":"2024-07-25T20:17:53","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T20:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/counseling\/?page_id=1497"},"modified":"2026-01-29T19:42:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:42:53","slug":"self-help-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/counseling\/self-help-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Self Help Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1497\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1497-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1497-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1497-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1497-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1497-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1497-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1497-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Free &amp; Confidential Mental Health Screening Tools<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/screening-tools\/\">Free Confidential Screening Tools Provided by Mental Health America.\u00a0 An online screening can help to determine if you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition which is treatable, recovery is possible.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Off-Campus Providers<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/welltrack-connect.com\/\/\">Find an off-campus mental health provider (therapist, psychiatrist, or psychiatric nurse practitioner) through our referral site Welltrack-Connect. Create an account to search providers from across the country. Customize your search to include: specialty practice, insurances accepted, and geographic location.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Alcohol and Substance use support resources:<\/h3>\n<h4>Alcohol Screenings and Resources<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/substance-misuse-101\/\">JED Substance Misuse 101<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"tel:8006624357\">SAMHSA's National helpline for mental and substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/alcohol\/checkyourdrinking\/index.html\">Check your Drinking Tool Provided by the CDC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Treatment and Self-Help Support<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/findtreatment.gov\/\">SAMHSA Nationwide Behavioral Health Provider Locator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.org\/\">Alcoholics Anonymous<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.na.org\/\">Narcotics Anonymous<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smartrecovery.org\/\">SMART Recovery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Suicide Prevention<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metanoia.org\/suicide\/\">A step by step guide to preventing suicide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"tel:988\">988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/get-help\/\">The Trevor Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stevefund.org\/crisistextline\/\">The Steve Fund Crisis Text Line, supporting College students of Color<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1497-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Athletes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/resource\/four-ways-college-athletes-can-take-care-of-their-mental-health\/\">Student Athlete Mental Health<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>BIPOC Mental Health (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mhanational.org\/bipoc\">Mental Health America BIPOC Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/black-african-american\/\">JED Black\/African American Mental Health<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Depression and Bipolar Disorder Support and Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dbsalliance.org\/\">Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/about-mental-illness\/mental-health-conditions\/depression\/\">NAMI Depression Resource<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Abuse<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveisrespect.org\/\">Resources and an interactive safety plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainn.org\/\">The RAINN Foundation National Sexual Assault Hotline and Chat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcfa.net\/\">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<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Eating Disorders<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/couragetonourish.com\/\">Courage to Nourish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lppfh.com\/About-Us\/Our-Staff\/Breanne-Peed%20\/\">Breanne Peed Family Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatingrecoverycenter.com\/\">Eating Disorder recovery Center\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaleatingdisorders.org\/resource-center\/\">National Eating Disorders Association - Eating Disorder Screening<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eatingdisordersanonymous.org\/\">Eating Disorders Anonymous<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"tel:883757767\">ANAD and Eating Disorders Helpline<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1497-1-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>First Generation College Student Support<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/first-generation-college-student-support\/\">\u00a0JED Foundation For First Generation College Student Support\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Friends &amp; Making Connections in College<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/resource\/how-to-make-friends-in-college\/\">JED How to make Friends in College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/siol.nami.org\/\">NAMI Say it Out Loud Helping a fellow student game<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Problem Gambling<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knowyourplay.org\">Know Your Play<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.responsibleonlinegaming.org\/mission\">Responsible Online Gaming<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncpgambling.org\/\">National Council on Problem Gambling <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"tel:18004262537\">For More Help Regarding Gambling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdproblemgambling.com\/\">Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling &amp; Peer Support<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Grief and Loss<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dougy.org\/grief-support-resources\">Dougy.org - Grief support resources for all ages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healgrief.org\/\">Heal Grief.org resource guide and links for support groups<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medstarhealth.org\/services\/grief-support\">Hospice of St. Mary\u2019s free grief counseling and support groups in St. Mary\u2019s County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/parmenterfoundation.org\/ugrieve\/training-series\/\">UGrieve Self-led Training Series<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Learning Disabilities\/ADHD Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ldaamerica.org\/resources\/ld-adhd-information-resources\/\">Learning Disabilities Association of America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-accessibility-services\/\">SMCM Office of Accessibility Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1497-1-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>LGBTQIA+<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/lgbtqia\/\">SMCM LGBTQIA Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/afsp.org\/lgbtq-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention\/\">American Foundation for Suicide Prevention LGBTQ Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mhanational.org\/lgbtq\/pride\">Mental Health America LGBTQ Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/lgbtqia\/\">JED LGBTQIA+ and Mental Health Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pflagsomd.org\/resources\">PFLAG Southern Maryland Resource Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trevorspace.org\/\">Trevor Project LGBTQ Community Space for youth ages 13-24 years old<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Parent and Caregiver Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegeparentsmatter.org\/\">College Parents matter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/for-families\/\">\u00a0JED Foundation For Families<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd\">Traumatic Events and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sleep Hygiene<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/resource\/what-to-do-when-you-cant-sleep\/\">What to do if you can\u2019t Sleep<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Stress &amp; Anxiety<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/publications\/so-stressed-out-fact-sheet\">Stress and Anxiety Factsheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/adaa.org\/\">Anxiety and Depression Association of America<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Self-Injury<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mhanational.org\/conditions\/self-injury-cutting-self-harm-or-self-mutilation\">Mental Health America Self-Injury Resource Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sioutreach.org\/\">Self Injury Outreach and Support<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/self-injury-101\/\">JED Foundation Self-Injury 101<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Trauma and Coping with Trauma<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/trauma-101\/\">JED Trauma 101<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Help for SMCM Staff and Faculty<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.bhsonline.com\/auth\/hashcode\">Employee Assistance Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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