Written materials to read on line and/or to download:

The University of Texas in Austin maintains an on-line collection of “pamphlets” pertaining to college mental health. Topics are wide ranging and include moods and anxiety, eating concerns, grief, time-management, and more.  For more information, go to: http://ase.tufts.edu/counseling/resources.htm

American Psychological Association (APA) Help Center
The APA website offers a variety of mental health and wellness topics to the public on their help center. For more information, go to: http://helping.apa.org

The National Institute of Mental Health
This website offers information about symptoms and treatments for mental disorders. For more information, go to: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/index.cfm#disinfo

Interactive materials:

Question-and-answer bulletin board format
The popular “Go ask Alice” Internet site, out of Columbia University, addresses health and wellness issues, including mental health topics. It has been in operation for quite a long time, and you can search the archives for answers to many mental health related questions, or submit your own questions anonymously.  For more information, go to: http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/index.html

Guided Relaxation exercises
Listen on-line, or download to your MP3 player. Hobart and William Smith College Counseling Center offers these exercises and instructions. They are accessible by anyone at the following website: http://www.hws.edu/studentlife/resources/counseling/relax.asp

Mental Health America
Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives. For more information, go to: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net

Self-Assessments:

ULifeline
The ULifeline site was developed especially for college students. It includes anonymous, confidential mental health screenings, as well terrific resources and information about mental health. For more information, go to: http://www.ulifeline.org/schools/tufts

Screenings for Mental Health
This site also allows you to take anonymous, confidential evaluations for depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and alcohol use. Take one or more, as you like. Each screening takes only a few minutes, and you will receive your results right away, along with information and resources for follow-up, if you are interested. Fore more information go to: https://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/welcome.asp. To login use tuftshealth as your keyword.