mentalhealth

=Mental Health Issues=

Also see Mental Health Disorders for information about Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness), Schizophrenia, Anxiety Disorders in general, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), etc Depression and Suicide Homelessness Bullying and Youth Violence Child Abuse & Domestic Violence Addictions, including Alcoholism & Drug Addiction

For information about **Eating Disorders**, please visit my The Bulimic Chef page.

**If you need immediate help**:
**UNITED WAY 2-1-1 Information and Referral Service** (Call 2-1-1 from service area) MIDLANDS / SOUTH CAROLINA - Alternative Number “.. for the following counties in South Carolina: Calhoun, Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeberg, and Richland.” To search for numbers in other service areas around the state and country, search their site at http://www.211.org/ **Su Familia** (a bilingual service of the Office of Minority Health Resource Center) **National Suicide Prevention Lifeline** at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) [TTY: 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)] **National Runaway Switchboard** 1-800-RUNAWAY http://www.1800runaway.org/

For links to many hotlines, see the - **National Mental Health Information Center’s Hotline Numbers** http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/hotlines/

**Support Groups offered at the University of South Carolina** "The Student Health Services Counseling & Human Development Center is still accepting student registrations for spaces in ... support groups that address anxiety, substance abuse, GLBTQ issues, men's issues, mood and food, repetition of negative behaviors, sexual abuse and more. Also offered are writing therapy, self-hypnosis and relaxation training, a graduate student-only general support group, and general support group therapy for all students. Support groups or workshops for student organizations (students in a specific major, class, campus organization, or residence hall) may be arranged if Counseling Center personnel are available. Registration must be completed prior to the group/workshop to ensure a reserved space. Enrollment for each group/workshop is limited. Support groups are FREE and offered to students only. Full group descriptions, facilitator names and times are at [|www.sa.sc.edu/shs/chdc/support-groups] .To register for a group, call (803) 777-5223, or stop by the Counseling & Human Development Center, Byrnes building 7th floor. (//from USC ANNOUNCE listserv November 2011//)

[|Let's Talk] - informal, drop-in counseling services available at USC. You don't even need to give your name. www.sa.sc.edu/shs/chdc/lets-talk/

USC Counseling & Human Development Center (CHDC) http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/chdc/

Active Minds: University of South Carolina Chapter http://web.sa.sc.edu/activeminds/ "Student run non-profit organization that promotes mental health awareness, education, and advocacy.

Spartanburg jail struggles to provide for mental health needs http://www.goupstate.com/article/20160618/ARTICLES/160619691/1083/ARTICLES?p=1&tc=pg Subtitle is 'Shortage of services in community means some who need care ending up incarcerated'

U Lifeline http://ulifeline.com/page/main/StudentLogin.html You can find information specific to your university and more general information about mental health topics here.

Mental Health Hotline Numbers and Referral Resources http://www.healthyplace.com/other-info/resources/mental-health-hotline-numbers-and-referral-resources/menu-id-200/

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) - South Carolina http://www.namisc.org/

The Science of Mental Illness (grades 6-8) http://science-education.nih.gov/customers.nsf/MSMental This is a Curriculum Supplement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Science Education. It is designed for middle level students to "gain insight into the biological basis of mental illnesses and how scientific evidence and research can help us understand its causes and lead to treatments and, ultimately, cures."

Self Help Brochures http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu/?page_id=7 This is a great source of a wide range of information, geared toward college students, but useful to many others.

Half of Us http://www.halfofus.com/ “Did you know that nearly half of all college students reported feeling so depressed that they couldn’t function during the last school year? More than that have faced an emotional problem of some sort. … With so many people struggling, why is it still hard for us to talk about “mental health?”” The site covers many topics.

SAMHSA - Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration http://www.samhsa.gov/ This site is sponsored by the US Department of Health & Human Services. They cover other mental health topics in addition to substance abuse.

National Mental Health Information Center [|http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/]

For Kids - SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/kidsarea/

General Information about Emotional Disturbance http://www.kidsource.com/NICHCY/emotional.disab.k12.2.html

National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov/ The NIMH is “ part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.”

Mental Health America (formerly National Mental Health Association) http://www.nmha.org/

Topic: Social and Emotional Learning http://www.edutopia.org/social-emotional-learning

Free Resources for Universal Interventions to Support Social Emotional Growth http://socialemotionalsupport.wikispaces.com/

RTI for Emotional/Behavior Disorders Shows Promise http://www.cec.sped.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=CEC_Today1&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=11297

For Kids and Teens [] “Articles games and book reviews for children and adolescents interested in understanding mental health issues.” This site covers many topics, from parents with ADHD to dealing with bullies to What Makes a Good Joke?

HealthyPlace.com Mental Health Communities Directory http://www.healthyplace.com/other-info/mental-illness-overview/healthyplacecom-mental-health-communities-directory/menu-id-198

Fact Sheet: Coping with Disaster http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/information/get-info/coping-with-disaster “Although everyone reacts differently to stressful situations, Mental Health America has developed the Coping With Disaster fact sheet series to help you and your loved ones cope during crisis and loss. … As we face the ongoing war in Iraq, a continued threat of terrorism, the economic downturn, and our own personal struggles and losses, we may need additional help coping from time to time.” They have links to coping with natural disasters, too.

S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES (self-injury) http://www.selfinjury.com/ They are a “nationally recognized treatment approach, professional network, and educational resource base, which is committed to helping you and others achieve an end to self-injurious behavior. Self-injury is known by many names, including self-abuse, self-mutilation, deliberate self-harm, parasuicidal behavior, and non-suicidal self-injury.”

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It’s a joke (really) – “Mental Health Hotline” http://www.jokesplace.com/joke/mentalhealth.html I apologize in advance if I offend anyone…