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RESOURCES FOR YOUTH IN COLLEGE AND TRANSITION AGED YOUTH


CENTER FOR ONLINE EDUCATION: CRITICAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

Overview of specific mental health issues, links to many resources, including state social and health services sites, national organizations that sponsor support groups, general online resources, actionable steps to relieve stress and anxiety, and information regarding confidentiality and insurance.


COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS STUDENT HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER

The Center provides accessible, affordable Health & Mental Health Services as well as wellness activities, health & mental health education, outreach and case management services for Students attending COC.

MENTAL HEALTH IS HEALTH

“Mental Health is Health” is an MTV Entertainment Group initiative rooted in the reality that we all have mental health and need to take care of it like we do our physical health. The initiative aims to normalize conversation, create a connection to resources and inspire action on mental health. Partners include The Trevor Project, active minds, The National Alliance on Mental Illness, BORNTHISWAY/FOUNDATION, and others.

Find resources for yourself. Learn how you can help a friend. Educate yourself about mental health topics.


LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR TRANSITION AGE YOUTH

Information and links to agencies that provide mental health services mental health and supportive services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) and Severe and Persistently Mentally Ill (SPMI) youth ages 16-25.


LOVE IS RESPECT

The ultimate resource to empower youth to prevent and end dating abuse. It is a project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline. NATIONAL TEEN DATING ABUSE HELPLINE - 24/7 text, phone, and live chat services 1-866-331-9474 or TTY 1-800-787-3224. Text: LOVEIS to 22522.


THE TOP MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES FACING STUDENTS

Mental health conditions signs and symptoms, resources for help


JED FOUNDATION: MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER

The JED Foundation’s Mental Health Resource Center provides essential information about common emotional health issues and shows teens and young adults how they can support one another, overcome challenges, and make a successful transition to adulthood. In the event of a crisis, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text “START” to 741-741.

A LIGHT OF HOPE SUPPORT CENTER

A Light of Hope (ALOH) is a support group system for local families and individuals in crisis. We provide support for youth and young adults 14-26 years of age struggling with substance abuse and/or self-destructive actions or behaviors. We emphasize a 12-Step approach to family recovery, as well as Alternative Peer Group (APG) community of caring and welcoming experience for young people and their families. Free support groups for youth and parents (held separately). Located at 21176 Centre Pointe Parkway, Unit 300, Santa Clarita, CA 91350. Call 661-513-HEAL (4325). Email: [email protected]


RESOURCES FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES


COLLABORATION TOOLKIT: CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND CALIFORNIA COUNTY BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS

Identifies ways to build sustainable partnerships between community colleges and county behavioral and mental health departments in order to improve community college students’ access and linkages to mental health services across the continuum of care.