Counseling & Psychological Services

Click HERE to enroll in the Counseling Center page on D2L. Under the “Content” tab, you’ll have access to self-paced Ram Plan courses. Students can get credit for the Ram Plan by completing the video module and quiz for each course.

Seeking Counseling: When? How? Who? 

This Ram Plan course describes what counseling is and how you might determine if you’d want to try it out. Learn what you can expect from counseling and how to best use it, while challenging some of the common myths about counseling.

All About Anxiety Workshop 

Anxiety is a very common presenting problem in college students. This workshop will allow you to learn about stress management, anxiety, and self-care strategies. You will also be able to recognize symptoms of anxiety disorders and will be provided information on how to seek services at the Counseling Center. This workshop is based on a group intervention offered by Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at the Pennsylvania State University. The materials are used with permission from the psychologist, Dr. Shannan Smith-Janik, who designed the group intervention. 

 

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Addiction Resource
Alcoholics Anonymous: Find a local meeting
Alcoholics Anonymous: Online Meetings
Coping With Stress Without Drugs and Alcohol
Incorporating Mindfulness in Recovery
Treatment Programs Locator

75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
Anti-Racism Resources for White People
Harvard Implicit Bias Test
Talking About Race: Being Antiracist
Detour-Spotting for White Antiracists
Integrating Anti-Racism with Addiction Treatment

Grief & Loss: Self-Care Handouts
Building Your Social Network: My Support Network
Building Your Social Network: Support System
Coping with Grief and Loss
How to be there for someone grieving
https://grief.com/

101 Ways to Take Care of Yourself when the World Feels Overwhelming
The Mighty Blogs: A safe, supportive community for people facing health challenges and the people who care for them
TWLOHA Blog: Read inspiring posts like "Fear Won't Win" and "Hope Will Not be Cancelled"
Actively Moving Forward (AMF): National network created in response to the needs of grieving young adults, ages 18-25
National Institute of Mental Health

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Affordable Colleges Online: LQBTQ Friendly Colleges
Trans Lifeline

American Association of Suicidology
American Foundation of Suicide Prevention

Set to Go: Your Guide from Transitioning from High School to College

The Jed Foundation's Transitioning Health and Mental Health Care to College Resources

Transition-of-Care Guide

• If you are a potential WCU student or a family member, caregiver, or other individual of a potential WCU student, we welcome you to consider helping the student plan for the transition to managing their mental well-being in the college setting. This resource (PDF) is a Transition of Care guide that assists students in developing a plan for transitions their mental health care to the college environment. 

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Getting Help After Traumatic Events

The Best Mental Health Apps of 2022, According to Verywellmind.com

• Racial Discrimination & COVID-19
• Tips for Consuming News During COVID-19
• Stress Buster Tips
• Self-Compassion During COVID-19

• Unlocking Us: Brene Brown

• FACE COVID
  • This is a set of practical steps for responding effectively to the Corona crisis, using the principles of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
• Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook
  • Download this free workbook to guide you through step by step exercises to help you cope.
• Pandemic Project
  •  Provides you with an expressive writing tool that may have terrific preventative and healing potential for each of us concerned about this unparalleled event that threatens our physical and emotional health.
• Managing Coronavirus Anxiety: 10 Practical Suggestions
  • Clinical psychologist Nick Wigwall suggests tips for managing anxiety about the coronavirus
• Mind Matters
  • Written by students for students - Navigating mental health concerns during COVID-19

• Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence COVID-19 Resources
• Move to End Violence: Building Movement for Social Change
  •  Resources, Tools, and Articles in response to COVID-19 such as self-care workbook, self-care challenge and more!
• Active Minds - Mental Health Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
  • Offer live webinars; blogs (on topics such as the stress of living at home & staying emotionally well during COVID-19)
• COVID-19 and Addiction

Red Folder - How to recognize, respond to, and connect students in distress to resources

Crisis Decision Tree

Helping Students Cope after Tragedy

JED Higher Education Faculty Guide to Supporting Student Mental Health

Office for Parent and Family Relations

Navigating Your Student's Transition to College

9 things college mental health counselors wish parents understood

Transition-of-Care Guide

• If you are a potential WCU student or a family member, caregiver, or other individual of a potential WCU student, we welcome you to consider helping the student plan for the transition to managing their mental well-being in the college setting. This resource (PDF) is a Transition of Care guide that assists students in developing a plan for transitions their mental health care to the college environment.

Talking to your student about alcohol and other drugs

Talking to Your College Student about Alcohol (Illinois State University Handout)

Talking to Your College Student about Alcohol (Stanford University Handout)

Talking to Your College Student about Alcohol (SAMHSA Handout)

Everfi: How to Talk to Your Student About Alcohol

College Drinking Prevention: Fact Sheets and Tools for Parents

Responsibility.org Discussing Alcohol With Your College Student