Access to numerous self-help resources is readily available on the Internet. This can be a good way to gather information on a variety of topics. While we have listed several we have found helpful, we are not responsible for the content of other web sites. As always, use your best judgment in evaluating information obtained on the internet.
Resource Library
Brochures, self-help books for check-out, and a recommended reading list that addresses many mental health topics are available at the CAPS office.
Seattle University Resources/Links
Community
- Triangle Club - Resources for the GLBTQA community
- Outlaws - Non-membership organization providing support for LGBT law students and their friends
- Student Clubs
Services
- Campus Public Safety (Emergency) 206.296.5911
- Campus Public Safety (Non-Emergency) 206.296.5990
- Sexual Misconduct Resources
- Safety Escorts 206.296.4295
- Student Health Center 206.296.6300
- Office for Wellness and Health Promotion 206.296.2593
- Disabilities Services 206.296.5740
- University Recreation 206.296.6441
- Housing and Residence Life 206.296.6305
- Campus Ministry 206.296.6075
- Learning Assistance 206.296.5740
- Writing Center 206.296.6239
Non-SU Resources/Links
The links below will direct you to web sites that are not managed or maintained by Seattle University. CAPS provides these links for your convenience but assumes no responsibility for information found on these web sites.
Health and Wellness Links
- 4collegewomen.org - Health information for college students by college students
- American College Health Association
- Mayo Clinic
- Healthfinder - A Federal Health Information Site
- The National Women's Health Information Center
Alcohol and Other Drug Links
- Alcohol/Drug 24 Hour Help Line - WA Resources
- College Drinking - Changing the Culture
- Women for Sobriety
- Seattle Intergroup of AA
- Club Drugs
- The National Center for Drug Free Sport
Tobacco Use Links
- Joe Chemo - A camel who wishes he had never smoked
- TobaccoFreeU - BACCUHUS GAMMA peer education network
- Globalink - a site promoting global tobacco control
- Lung USA - American Lung Association web site
Sexual Health and Wellness Links
- Sex, etc. - An E-zine by and for teenagers from the Network for Family Life Education
- I wanna Know (American Social Health Association)
- Smarter Sex.org - A web site specifically for college students
- The Body - A comprehensive HIV/AIDS resource
- Local Lifelong AIDS Alliance - committed to preventing the spread of HIV and to providing support to those affected by HIV/AIDs
LGBTQ Links
- PFLAG - Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays; Seattle
- Lambert House - A safe place for GLBTQ youth in Seattle
- Gay and Lesbian National Hotline
- Ingersoll Gender Center
Eating Disorders Links
Local Treatment Centers:
- Opal: Food + Body Wisdom
- The Emily Program
- Eating Recovery Center of Washington
- Center for Discovery Bellevue
Trauma, Assault, Rape, Domestic Violence Links
- King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
- Harborview Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress
- RAINN - Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network
- DAWN - Domestic Abuse Women's Network
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
Self-Injury Links
- Mental Health Foundation - The Truth About Self-harm…for young people and their friends and families
- Self-Injury Outreach and Support
Stress Management Links
- Managing Stress: A Guide for College Students from the University of Georgia
- Tips for Managing Stress from the University of Texas at Austin
Mental Health Links
- American Psychological Association
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Psych Central - Information on mental health and psychology
- National Alliance on Mental Health - Support and advocacy for people with mental illness and their friends/family
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- Harborview Factsheets and Brochures on a variety of topics