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Proud & Thriving Framework: A Framework to Develop and Strengthen Mental Health Support for LGBTQ+ Students Across the Country
Developed by the JED Foundation with support from the Upswing Fund and in collaboration with several subject matter experts, including the Consortium for Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals, this framework focuses on helping schools combine recommendations and comprehensive frameworks to support and protect the mental health of LGBTQ+ students.
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My SSP
My SSP (Student Support Program) provides confidential access to professionally trained counselors without an appointment, 24/7, via voice or text. They help college students who are struggling with mental health or college-related stressors. Students whose institutions are enrolled in the program can access this service instantly and at no cost.
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NCAA Student Athlete Well-Being Study (2021)
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) researchers collaborated with the NCAA Sport Science Institute and the NCAA’s Division I, II and III Student Athlete Advisory Committees to design and distribute a survey in the Fall of 2021. The survey examined the experiences and well-being of 9,808 student athletes and is a follow-up to two NCAA student…
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EVERFI
Everfi is a digital learning platform that offers a wide range of online training programs geared towards both students and faculty. For students they offer trainings on such topics as mental well-being, sexual assault prevention, alcohol and prescription drug use prevention, and diversity. Additionally, they offer targeted trainings for Greek Life and athletic students. Faculty…
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Inter-Association Consensus Document: Mental Health Best Practices for Understanding and Supporting Student Athlete Mental Wellness (2020)
These “Best Practices” are intended to provide guidelines for supporting and promoting student athlete mental health to athletics and sports medicine departments of all sizes and resources. A mental health care checklist, crisis response resources, and mental health screening tools are provided in appendices D through F.
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Mind, Body and Sport: Understanding and Supporting Student-Athlete Mental Wellness (2014)
This comprehensive document is designed to help athletics departments, campus mental health providers, and all sport stakeholders promote and develop effective strategies to understand and support student athlete mental wellness. The personal stories of athletes and coaches who have personally struggled with mental health and substance use issues are also provided.
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CampusRx
Bringing technology to a growing student population, CampusRx was designed to serve campuses without a student health center or as a supplement to campuses that have one. Students have access to board-certified physicians at any time, day or night, for non-emergent medical issues, from just about anywhere in the US Physicians can diagnose, provide a…
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LivingWorks Start
Start is a one-hour training suitable for anyone aged 15 and older, with or without formal training. The training will teach you a four-step model designed to keep someone safe from suicide. Simulations are provided that will allow you to apply what you have learned. Support and safety resources are accessible over the course of…
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NCAA Sport Science Institute: Mental Health Best Practices
This website comes from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), which contains a synopsis of the four inter-association best practices and downloadable tools for athletics departments and university partners to use in implementing all mental health best practices on their respective campuses.
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PhD Balance
This site is a “collaborative community” designed to empower graduate students and help them to build resilience in their personal and professional lives. The site features stories from graduate students on a multitude of topics including mental health. Resources for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ students are provided along with resources for COVID-19 and suicide prevention.
Resources
This resource library is a compilation of publications and websites that are related to suicide prevention, intervention, postvention, and mental well-being promotion. Use the dropdown to browse by category or click the Resources link in the navigation for an easy-to-browse option.