Emotional and Mental Health Resources
Our minds can be our best friends, or our worst enemies. Learn to make your mind your friend!
Emotional and mental health are essential to having a happy and successful career at Humboldt. Knowing, accepting and loving yourself is fundamental. The following are resources to help you learn and care for yourself. There is also a wealth of information on these topics and many others on the Counseling and Psychological Services website.
Providers at Humboldt's Student Health and Counseling can assess and treat emotional/mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression. We promote healthy lifestyles, self-care, and coping skills. Our medical professionals can prescribe and manage medications if needed. We also encourage students to seek counseling services on or off campus.
Please note that we are not able to provide services for diagnosing or treating Attention Deficit Disorder.
We have a Psychiatrist who is available on a limited consultation basis by referral from the Student Health and Counseling medical and mental health providers.
Happiness, Inspirational Videos
Books:
Practicing the Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook
Free Guided Meditations:
Relaxing Guided Meditation on Overcoming Anxiety
A calming meditation with a focus on being in the present moment through breath.
Guided Visual Meditation on Anxiety Relief
A guided visualization that takes you through an experience of releasing your anxiety.
Spoken Affirmations for Panic Attacks
Tools to help you when having a panic attack.
Useful Apps for Anxiety:
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Depression
Things to know about antidepressants
Books:
Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence
The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness
Article:
“Feeling Overwhelmed? Remember “Rain” article by Tara Brach
Useful Apps for Depression:
Insomnia
Useful Apps for Insomnia
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Resources
Cal Poly Humboldt
- Student Health Center
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Health Education & Wellness Services
- Campus Disability Resource Center
- Basic Needs
Local Community
- County of Humboldt 24 hour Crisis Services
- North Coast Association of Mental Health Professionals
- Changing Tides
- North Coast Rape Crisis Team
- Humboldt Domestic Violence Services
- Substance Abuse Local Resources 2015
- Local Low Cost and Non-Profit Counseling Services
- Tobacco Free Humboldt
- Marijuana Anonymous Humboldt County
- Suicide Prevention
National
- Minding Your Mental Health
- About: Alcoholism & Substance Abuse
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Veterans Crisis Line
- The Trevor Project
- Campus Blues
- SMART Recovery
- Suicide Prevention