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Career Resources
Mental Health Internet Resources
Mental
Health Internet Resources
Academic
Stress/Problems
Academic
Support Center on RIT's campus, offers assessment and
instruction in reading writing, mathematics, study skills,
and alternative learning strategies.
TRIO
Student Support Services, on RIT's campus, offers tutoring
and academic support services to students who meet one of
the following criteria: financial need, physical/learning
disability, or first generation college student.
Tutoring
Centers at RIT: a clearinghouse of tutoring information
on campus.
The Counseling
Center offers a stress reduction group. Call 475-2261 for
details. Additional academic support centers may be
available in your department. Ask at your department office.
The Study Skills
section of The Student
Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection has some Test
Taking and Time Management resources.
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Adjusting
to University Life / Missing and Visiting Home
There is an extensive
list of RIT Student
Affairs Services on the home page, including student
clubs and organizations, study skills assistance, calendar
of events, etc.
For pamphlets
on homesickness and loneliness, see the Depression, etc.
section of The Student
Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection.
Stop
loneliness has links to articles and information about
loneliness and strategies to be more connected.
For pamphlets
on adjusting to college, visiting home for holidays or over
the summer, see the General section of The
Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection.
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Alcohol
and Drug Problems
IMPACT,
RIT's Alcohol and Drug Education and Prevention Program,
offers information, consultation, assessments, and referrals.
They keep a list of local 12-step meetings.
SAISD
provides Substance and Alcohol Intervention Services for
the Deaf.
The Alcohol and
Substance Use section of The
Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection includes
quizzes you can take right now to assess whether you have
a problem.
The Drugs
and Alcohol section of Go Ask Alice, Columbia University's
Health Question & Answer Service, has answers to many real
questions people have asked.
The National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism answers frequently
asked questions about alcohol
The Alcoholics
Anonymous Web site.
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Anger
Problems
Controlling
Anger - Before It Controls You is an excellent online
brochure at the American
Psychological Association Web site.
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Anxiety
The Counseling
Center offers a stress reduction group. Call 475-2261
(v-tty) for details.
The Anxiety section
of The Student Counseling
Virtual Pamphlet Collection has some helpful resources,
including breathing and relaxation techniques you can try
now.
The award-winning
The Anxiety Panic
Internet Resource has a wealth of excellent resources,
from practical exercises to scholarly research, including
a Relaxation Techniques page.
The Anxiety section
of Psych
Central has a wealth of information on anxieety and
panic.
If you're struggling
with test anxiety and test taking, see the resources in
the Study Skills sections of The
Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection.
The Shyness
Home Page gathers network resources on shyness.
See the Anxiety
section of the Self-Help Resources of Mental
Health Net.
See also the Panic
Attacks section of this page.
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Asperger's
Syndrome
Autism
Resources Links: Links to many sites about autism
and Asperger's Syndrome.
ASPEN:
Education, support, and advocacy for individuals and families
who are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders.
University of
Miami Center for Autism
and Related Disabilities: Resources, links, fact
sheets, FAQs.
Assertiveness
Assertiveness
is described and techniques for being more assertive are
offered from the University of Victoria.
Complete an on-line
assertiveness questionnaire, How
Self-Assertive Are You?©, by Donald A. Cadogan,
Ph.D.
The Assertiveness
section of the Student
Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection has multiple
resources on assertiveness.
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Attention
Deficit Disorder
The National
Attention Deficit Disorder Association has many excellent
resources, including Information for ADD adults.
See the Attention
Deficit Disorder section of the Self-Help Resources
of Mental Health Net.
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Child
Abuse Effects
David
Baldwin's Trauma Information Pages have a wealth of
scholarly resources on emotional trauma from interpersonal
violence as well as natural disasters and other causes.
The Safe
Child/Child Abuse site defines child abuse
(sexual, physical and emotional) and discusses the effects
of abuse.
See the Abuse
section of the Self-Help Resources of Mental
Health Net.
See also the Domestic/Relationship
Violence section of this page.
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Compulsive
Behaviors
The Internet
Mental Health's section on Obsessive-Complulsive
Disorder has many links to information about OCD and treatment
options.
The Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder section of the Self-Help Resources of Mental
Health Net.
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Concerned
About Someone Else
The For Concerned
Others section of The
Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection has some
helpful resources for those trying to be understanding and
helpful to another person in emotional distress.
See also the specific
problem section of this page related to your concerns. Many
Web sites linked to from this page in turn link to information
for friends and family members.
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Deafness
Wallace
Library has developed a list of Web site links for both
RIT and Internet resources on deafness.
Deaf
Resource Library is an on-line collection of reference
material and links intended to educate and inform people
about deaf culture.
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Depression
or Other Mood Problems
Women
and Depression from APA online.
See also the Grieving/Death
of a Loved One section of this page.
The Depression,
etc. section of The
Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection has a
number of helpful resources.
There are a wealth
of resources at the Depression,
Bipolar
Disorder, and Suicide
sections of the Self-Help Resources of Mental
Health Net.
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Divorce/Separation
A site for many
links is Divorce
Source.
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Domestic/Relationship Violence
Blain
Nelson's Abuse Pages is a comprehensive Web site dealing
with violence in intimate relationships.
National Domestic
Violence/Abuse Hotline:
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-799-7233
TDD: 1-800-787-3224
This is a national
24-hour hotline, staffed by trained counselors who are ready
to provide immediate crisis assistance. Callers can be connected
directly to help in their own communities, including emergency
services and shelters. The counselors can also provide information
and referrals for a variety of non-emergency services, including
counseling for adults and children, and assistance in reporting
abuse. They have an extensive database of domestic violence
treatment providers in all US states and territories. Many
staff members speak languages besides English, and they
have 24- hour access to translators for approximately 150
languages. For the Deaf/Hard of Hearing there is a TDD number.
All calls to the hotline are confidential, and callers may
remain anonymous if they wish.
The Abuse
section of the Self-Help Resources of Mental
Health Net.
Abuse
Links
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Eating
Problems
The RIT Counseling
Center offers counseling support and the RIT Student Health
offers medical support to people with eating problems.
The Eating Disorders
section of The Student
Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection.
The Eating
Disorders section of the Self-Help Resources of Mental
Health Net
Please
click here for an expanded list of resources regarding eating
disorders
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Family
Problems
The Family Issues
section of The Student
Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection.
See also the
Domestic Violence section of this
page.
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Gambling
Problems
Gamblers
Anonymous
You can call the
24-hour number of the Compulsive Gambling Center: 1-800-332-0402
or the local Gambler's Anonymous Number: 453-2363
National
Council on Problem Gambling
The Impulse Control
section of The Student
Counseling Virtual Pamplet Collection has many resources
on gambling and internet gaming.
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Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues
The Gay
Alliance of Genesee Valley has a Gay Source Info Line
(244-8640) with local and national information, referrals,
and support.
The Sexual Orientation
section of The Student
Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection.
The RIT
Gay Alliance is a student run organization at RIT. Their
purpose is to provide support and advocacy for all gays,
lesbians, bisexuals, and gay-friendly heterosexuals within
RIT and the Rochester area. Please visit their web site
for more information.
The Gay,
Lesbian and Bisexuality Resources section of the Mental
Health Net
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Grieving / Death of a Loved One
The Grief section
of The Student Counseling
Virtual Pamphlet Collection has links to some helpful
pages on grief and loss.
The Grief
and Bereavement Issues section of Mental Health Net.
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Internet
Addiction
The Center
for Internet Addiction has many available resources.
Internet
Addiction Guide from Psych Centrl.
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Medications
for Emotional Problems
The counselors
at the RIT Counseling Center may refer you to meet with
a psychiatrist at RIT Student Health for a medication evaluation,
if that seems warranted.
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Men's Issues
The goal of the
Men's Issues Page is to maintain comprehensive reference
lists of men's movement organizations, books, periodicals,
and web links.
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Obsessive and/or Compulsive Thoughts
The Awareness
Foundation for OCD and Related Disorders has numerous
helpful resources.
The Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder section of the Self-Help Resources of Mental
Health Net.
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Panic Attacks
The award-winning
Anxiety
Panic Internet Resource has a wealth of excellent resources,
from practical exercises to scholarly research.
The Anxiety
section of the Self-Help Resources of Mental Health Net.
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Perfectionism
Understand the
traits of a perfectionist.
An on-line brochure
from the University of Illinois discusses the self-defeating
aspects of perfectionism.
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Public Safety
*The CARES
program at the RIT Women's Center is a comprehensive program
for victims of sexual assault, relationship violence, and
stalking. Call 295-3533 24 hours/day to speak with
a CARES counselor.
* If you wish
to speak to a counselor regarding a sexual assault after
hours, you may call Public Safety (475-3333 V / TTY) and
ask to speak to an RIT crisis counselor.
* To report an
incident, contact Public Safety to file a report (475-2201)
*Planned
Parenthood has a 24-hour Rape Crisis Service, accessible
by calling 546-2777 or 1-866-600-6886.
*The Office
on Violence Against Women, a website of the
U.S. Department of Justice has links to many online resources.
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Relationship
Problems
We offer couples
and family therapy at the RIT Counseling Center.
The Relationships
section of The Student
Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection has links to
some helpful pages, including ones on conflicts and sexual
communication.
The Relationships
section of Go Ask Alice, Columbia University's Health
Question & Answer Service, has answers to many real questions
people have asked.
See also the
Domestic/Relationship Violence section
of this page.
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Self-Confidence
This on-line
Confidence Manual
may be helpful.
This University
of Illinois brochure
is useful.
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Self-Injury
Though often
hidden, this problem is more common than most realize, and
people who injure themselves can greatly benefit from therapy
and, in some cases, medication.
Alternatives
to Self Injury
Secret
Shame - Self Injury: You are NOT the Only One
Links to useful
sites on self-injury can be found at Self-Injury
See also the
Suicidal Thoughts/Actions section
of this page.
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Sexual Harassment
Sexual Harassment
is not tolerated at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
The official
Discrimination and Harassment Policy is written in the
Student's Rights and Responsibilities. If you are unsure
whether or not you are being sexually harassed, you can
call the Omsbud's Office (545-0867) for a consultation to
make that determination.
UMass Lowell has a very informative
page on Sexual
Harassment.
Sexual
Harassment Hotline Resource List
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Sexual Problems
Sexual
addiction is described and treatments suggested
on the links from this site.
Symptoms of various
sexual problems
are described on links from this site.
The Sexuality
and Relationships
sections of Go Ask Alice, Columbia University's Health
Question & Answer Service, have answers to many real questions
people have asked.
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Sleep Difficulties
The Sleepnet.com
page has many available resources.
The National
Sleep Foundation has information about sleep disorders
such as insomnia, excessive sleepiness, sleep apnea, restless
legs, etc.
Sleep
Problems are the focus of the links from
this Psych Central site.
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Social Anxieties and Fears
The RIT Counseling
Center offers group therapy, which can be extremely helpful
for people with these types of problems.
The Anxiety section
of The Student Counseling
Virtual Pamphlet Collection has some helpful resources,
including hints and strategies for reducing social anxiety.
The Self
Esteem section of Psych Central has links to useful
sites.
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Stress
The Counseling
Center periodically offers stress management group sessions.
Stress Management
skills including organization, relaxation, coping skills,
exercise, and support systems can be found at About
Stress Management.
The Stress section
of the Virtual Pamphlet
Collection includes many brochures about stress management
for college students.
The American
Institute of Stress has information on many stress-related
topics.
Mind
Tools has a number of stress reduction ideas.
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Suicidal
Thoughts/Actions
Emergency Services
are available at the RIT Counseling Center during working
hours, and after hours as well. From 8:30 - 4:30, Monday
- Friday, call 475-2261 and ask to schedule
an emergency appointment. After 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, and
all day on weekends and holidays, call 475-3333, which will connect you with Public Safety. They will
contact a Counseling Center counselor, if appropriate.
Suicide
Awareness Voices of Education has extensive information
about depression and suicide prevention.
The Suicide
and Suicide Prevention website gives immediate
advice and support if you are feeling suicidal now.
Suicide...Read
This First. Take 5 minutes to read this if you're
feeling suicidal.
There are many
resources at the Suicide
section of the Self-Help Resources of Mental Health Net.
See also the
Self-Injury section of this page.
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Women's Issues
RIT
Women's Center provides programs and services so RIT
women can be personally and academically successful.
WWWomen
calls itself the premier search directory for women on-line
and contains hundreds of links to information of importance
to women.
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