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
-Free Confidential Screening Tools Provided by Mental Health America. An online screening can help to determine if you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition which is treatable, recovery is possible.
https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/
Off-Campus Providers
-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.
Welltrack-Connect
Alcohol and Substance use support resources:
Alcohol Screenings and Resources
-JED Substance Misuse 101
https://jedfoundation.org/substance-misuse-101/
-SAMHSA's National helpline for mental and substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery
800-662-4357
-Check your Drinking Tool Provided by the CDC https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/checkyourdrinking/index.html
Treatment and Self-Help Support
-SAMHSA Nationwide Behavioral Health Provider Locator https://findtreatment.gov/
-Alcoholics Anonymous: https://www.aa.org/
-Narcotics Anonymous: https://www.na.org/
-SMART Recovery: https://smartrecovery.org/
Suicide Prevention
-A step by step guide to preventing suicide
https://www.metanoia.org/suicide/
-988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
-The Trevor Project
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
-The Steve Fund Crisis Text Line, supporting College students of Color
https://stevefund.org/crisistextline/
Athletes
Student Athlete Mental Health
https://jedfoundation.org/resource/four-ways-college-athletes-can-take-care-of-their-mental-health/
BIPOC Mental Health (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)
Mental Health America BIPOC Resources
https://mhanational.org/bipoc
JED Black/African American Mental Health
https://jedfoundation.org/black-african-american/
Depression and Bipolar Disorder Support and Resources
-Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
https://www.dbsalliance.org/
-NAMI Depression Resource
https://www.nami.org/about-mental-illness/mental-health-conditions/depression/
Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Abuse
Resources and an interactive safety plan:
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
-The RAINN Foundation National Sexual Assault Hotline and Chat
https://www.rainn.org/
-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
https://www.smcfa.net/
Eating Disorders
-National Eating Disorders Association - Eating Disorder Screening and
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/resource-center/
-Eating Disorders Anonymous
https://eatingdisordersanonymous.org/
-ANAD and Eating Disorders Helpline
188-375-7767
First Generation College Student Support
https://jedfoundation.org/first-generation-college-student-support/
Friends & Making Connections in College
JED How to make Friends in College
https://jedfoundation.org/resource/how-to-make-friends-in-college/
NAMI Say it Out Loud Helping a fellow student game
https://siol.nami.org/
Problem Gambling
National Council on Problem Gambling
https://www.ncpgambling.org/
1800-Gambler
Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling & Peer Support
https://www.mdproblemgambling.com
Grief and Loss
-Dougy.org - Grief support resources for all ages
https://www.dougy.org/grief-support-resources
-Heal Grief.org resource guide and links for support groups
https://healgrief.org/
-Hospice of St. Mary’s free grief counseling and support groups in St. Mary’s County
https://www.medstarhealth.org/services/grief-support
Learning Disabilities/ADHD Resources
Learning Disabilities Association of America
https://ldaamerica.org/resources/ld-adhd-information-resources/
SMCM Office of Accessibility Services
https://www.smcm.edu/office-accessibility-services/
LGBTQIA+
SMCM LGBTQIA Resources
https://www.smcm.edu/lgbtqia/
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention LGBTQ Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources
https://afsp.org/lgbtq-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention/
Mental Health America LGBTQ Resources
https://mhanational.org/lgbtq/pride
JED LGBTQIA+ and Mental Health Resources
https://jedfoundation.org/lgbtqia/
PFLAG Southern Maryland Resource Guide
https://www.pflagsomd.org/resources
Trevor Project LGBTQ Community Space for youth ages 13-24 years old
https://www.trevorspace.org
Parent and Caregiver Resources
https://www.collegeparentsmatter.org/
https://jedfoundation.org/for-families/
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd
Sleep Hygiene
What to do if you can’t Sleep
https://jedfoundation.org/resource/what-to-do-when-you-cant-sleep/
Stress & Anxiety
Stress and Anxiety Factsheet
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/so-stressed-out-fact-sheet
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
https://adaa.org/
Self-Injury
Mental Health America Self-Injury Resource Guide
https://mhanational.org/conditions/self-injury-cutting-self-harm-or-self-mutilation
Self Injury Outreach and Support
https://sioutreach.org/
JED Foundation Self-Injury 101
https://jedfoundation.org/self-injury-101/
Trauma and Coping with Trauma
JED Trauma 101
https://jedfoundation.org/trauma-101/
Help for SMCM Staff and Faculty
Employee Assistance Program
https://portal.bhsonline.com/auth/hashcode
