Resources
Whether or not you choose to meet with a Counselor, the resources outlined below may offer you some insight, support, and guidance in how to engage with both difficult experiences and challenging opportunities. Wellness Center clinicians have developed a list of recommended resources (web links and apps) about common mental health concerns with a particular emphasis on mindfulness and relaxation response strategies.
Crisis Support
If the crisis is during business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.), call The Bergeron Wellness Center at (802) 654-2234. Indicate that you are making a crisis call.If the crisis is outside of business hours, contact the Resident Director (RD) on duty through the SMC switchboard at (802) 654-2000. Indicate that you are making a crisis call.
Resources for Sexual Assault
Anyone affected by sexual assault, whether it happened to you or someone you care about, can find support and chat anonymously at online.rainn.org. You can also call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with someone over the phone who can help.
Resources available for other types of crisis situations:
Emergency: 911
Howard Center First Call for Chittenden County: (802) 488-7777
Vermont Crisis Text Line: Text “VT” to 741741
Ulifeline: (800) 273-TALK (8255)
If you or a friend are in a crisis situation, please don’t be alone with it. Call/text for help.
COVID-19
Check out some great resources below from the JED Foundation that are specifically tailored towards young adults:
Mental Health Resource Center – The Jed Foundation (JED)
Mental Health During Coronavirus (seizetheawkward.org)
http://presspause.halfofus.com/
COVID-19 Resource Guide for Students, Teens, & Young Adults – The Jed Foundation (JED)
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline/coping-tips
Resources for Students of Color
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford Therapy For Black Girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com/podcast/
Tricia Hersey: https://thenapministry.wordpress.com/
Dr Candice Horgans Black Lives Matter Meditation: http://drcandicenicole.com/2016/07/black-lives-matter-meditation/
Virtual meditation groups: https://brooklynzen.org/programs/people-of-color-group/
Two different 30 min meditations by Lizzo: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B9rq0CJh3y2
Liberate meditation app for people of color: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/liberate-meditation/id1451620569
Shine: Daily Self Care for women of color: https://join.shinetext.com/
Self-Care Tips for Black People Who Are Struggling: Click Here
Resmaa Menakem free 5 session e-course: Learn More
Institute for Development of Human Arts free e-course: Ours Struggles are Intertwined: Intersections of Mental Health and Oppression https://idha.teachable.com/p/our-struggles-are-intertwined
Resources for White Allies
The 21 Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge: https://www.eddiemoorejr.com/21daychallenge – this is a tremendous resource chock full of useful suggestions
The Guide to Allyship, https://guidetoallyship.com/
Interview with Rasmaa Menakem and Krista Tippet: Listen Here
Books:
How White People Got Made, by Quinn Norton
Explaining White Privilege to A Broke White Person, by Gina Crosley-Corcoran
The Injustice of this Moment Is Not An Aberration, by Michelle Alexander
White Fragility, by Robin D’Angelo
How to Be An Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi
General Mental Health Information
The JED Foundation: https://www.jedfoundation.org/what-we-do/colleges/ – a great source for information about mental health
ULifeline– useful mental health information for college students
Articles on Mental Health
Understanding Stress and Anxiety
Balancing Stress
Ted Talks and Interviews
Interview with Brene Brown- “Belonging”
“Technology: Connected but Alone?” by Sherry Turkle
“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brene Brown
“Listening to Shame” by Brene Brown
“Depression: The Secret We Share” by Andrew Solomon
“How to Make Stress Your Friend” by Kelly McGonigal
Relaxation
Do Yoga With Me– free podcasts
UCLA Mindfulness Awareness Research Center (options in English and Spanish)- free podcasts
Kristin Neff, PhD (researcher Univ. of Texas) – free podcasts
Mindfulness Meditation Apps
What Mindfulness App Is Right for You?
Headspace (Overall Rating 4.0)
Smiling Mind (Overall Rating 3.7)
Mindfulness (Overall Rating 3.5)
Mindfulness Daily (Overall Rating 3.5)
Other Apps for Iphone
Virtual Hope Box
Insight Timer
iSleep Easy – Meditation
Simply Being – Meditation
Calm – Meditate, Sleep, Relax
Self – A Meditation Machine
Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell
Booster Buddy
Stop, Breathe & Think
Other Mindfulness Resources
Guided Meditation for College Students
Guided Mindfulness Exercises
Mindfulness and Meditation on Campus
The Mind/Body Connection for Students
Alcohol and Other Substances
College Drinking- Changing the culture
Self-help information for substance use (SAMSA)
VT Alcoholics Anonymous
Substance Use Information