Self-Help Resources
Mental Health Screening Program
This free and anonymous mental health screening program is provided to all current students of the University of North Florida. If you have concerns about your mental health, you can find out - in a few minutes and in your own privacy - whether or not professional consultation would be helpful. To complete these brief online assessments, access our online mental health screening program.
Smartphone and Tablet Apps
View a list of free mental health applications for your smartphone or tablet.
Life Hacks Workshops
Check out our Life Hacks workshops on Canvas and learn strategies for managing anxiety, stress, depression, and improving your communication with others.
Virtual Relaxation Room
Self-enroll in our Canvas page and navigate to the virtual relaxation room to find tools and strategies for managing stress.
Community Referrals
If you are interested in working with a mental health provider in the community and have health insurance coverage, most insurance carriers provide referrals for mental health services through their website or over the phone. For information on how to navigate using health insurance to receive mental healthcare services view our list of helpful tips and suggested questions to ask your insurance carrier. As an additional referral source, Psychology Today provides a therapist directory and can help you connect with therapists in the community. As the UNF Counseling Center is not affiliated with any insurance carriers or Psychology today, we are unable to vouch for or endorse any of the providers you may be referred to.
Self-Help Links
The following links serve as resources for those who are interested in learning more about mental health behaviors and issues that are commonly identified on college campuses.
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Anxiety
- Stress Management and Reduction (University of Texas)
- Anxiety Disorders (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Answers to your questions about Panic Disorder (American Psychological Association)
- Relaxation Techniques (Web MD)
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Anger Management
- Controlling anger before it controls you (American Psychological Association)
- Tips and Techniques for Getting Anger Under Control (HelpGuide.org)
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Assertiveness
- Improving Assertive Behavior (Livestrong)
- Learn Assertive Communication In Five Simple Steps (About.com)
- College Mental Health
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Crises
- Managing your distress in the aftermath of a shooting (American Psychological Association)
- Coping after Disaster and Traumatic Events (American Psychiatric Association)
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Cultural Issues
- Fight hate and promote tolerance (Tolerance.org)
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Depression
- Depression (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Domestic Violence and Abuse
- Eating Issues/Eating Disorders
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Grief and Loss
- Coping with Grief and Loss (Helpguide.org)
- Resources for Coping with a Suicide Loss (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)
- Coping with the Loss of Your Loved One (American Psychological Association)
- Healthy Living
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LGBT
- Jacksonville PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of LGBT People)
- JASMYN (Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network)
- Post-Traumatic Stress
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Sexual Orientation
- Understanding Sexual Orientation and Gender (American Psychological Association)
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Sexual Assault
- Sexual Assault/Violence Prevention and Safety
- Male Survivor (Male Survivor helps men who've been sexually abused, assaulted, or raped)
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Substance Use/Abuse
- Is Alchohol a problem for you? (American Academy of Family Physicians)
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What is a Medical Withdrawal for Mental Health/Psychological Reasons?
In general, a medical withdrawal for psychological/mental health reasons is intended to help a student in an acute and often crisis situation who may be in the middle of a semester, and/or is so overwhelmed psychologically that he or she is unable to perform academically in any of their classes. The medical withdrawal is intended to help a student withdraw from all their classes immediately during the semester so that they may seek immediate treatment without having to worry about being penalized grade-wise or tuition-wise. It is primarily intended for someone needing to withdraw from all of their semester classes, not just some, or one (unless there is a compelling reason to warrant a "partial" withdrawal).
If you are interested in applying for a medical withdrawal please visit the Dean of Students medical withdrawal page.