This page includes resources for: alcohol and other drugs, attention/ADHD, eating concerns, gambling, gaming, grief and loss, helping a friend, mindfulness, procrastination, quit smoking, relationships, self-care for activists, self-injury, sexual addiction, sleep, stress management, study abroad, trauma, and wellness.
- General
- Alcohol/ marijuana/ other drugs
- Attention/ ADHD
- Eating concerns
- Gambling
- Gaming
- Grief and loss
- Helping a friend
- Mindfulness
- Procrastination
- Quit smoking
- Relationships/ social life
- Self care for activists
- Self-injury
- Sexual addiction
- Sleep
- Stress management
- Study abroad
- Trauma
- Wellness
GENERAL
JED Foundation
National student organization working to de-stigmatize mental health issues on campus.
Q&A on college health, sexual health, and mental health.
Videos and articles by people dealing with mental illness (depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, etc.)
Brief videos from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: The 3 Happiness Myths, The Choice Point, The Values-Focused vs the Goals-Focused Life, The Struggle Switch, The Evolution of the Mind, 5 Mindfulness Myths
ALCOHOL / MARIJUANA / OTHER DRUGS
Q&A on college health, alcohol and other drugs, sexual health, and mental health
Alcohol & Other Drug Addiction & Dependency
– Can give you the time and location of a group that will fit your schedule
– Support groups for those affected by someone else’s alcoholism
“…the psychological (emotional) needs of women in recovery are very different from those of men. The New Life Program is directed to these specific needs of women in recovery.”
“SMART Recovery is the leading self-empowering addiction recovery support group. Our participants learn tools for addiction recovery based on the latest scientific research and participate in a world-wide community which includes free, self-empowering, science-based mutual help groups.”
Marijuana addiction — what does it look like? online support
For adults living with both a mental illness and chemical dependency; online and in-person groups.
Assessment & Referral for Treatment
Fairview Recovery Services (across the street from Augsburg) provides confidential “assessments” for chemical dependency, if you are concerned that you may have a substance use problem and would like to understand treatment resources available to you. Most health insurance will cover an assessment (call your health insurance customer service number to find out about your plan coverage). If you don’t have insurance, Augsburg may be able to cover the cost of the assessment, or may help you find a state-funded free assessment (for information, have a confidential conversation with a counselor in the Center for Wellness & Counseling, or inquire with the Office of Student Affairs). Call 612-672-2736 to schedule an evaluation.
Hennepin County Chemical Health Services – 612-348-4111
– 612-870-2426
Treatment
1-800-662-HELP (4357) 24/7, free treatment referral and information service (English and Spanish)
US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
– Confidential chemical dependency evaluations. Call 612-672-2736 to schedule an evaluation. Takes most insurances.
– 651-213-4000 (St. Paul location; also locations in Maple Grove and Plymouth)
– Chemical dependency and behavioral health services for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. 800-547-7743
Non-clinical, mutual help approach, grounded in the spiritual principles of AA; “affordable”
First Nation Recovery Center Native-based, faith-based, 12 step recovery program; Minneapolis 612-871-1208
Treatment Recovery Research Institute
Recovery Research Institute
ATTENTION / ADHD
(screening tool for symptoms of ADHD, LD, and other)
EATING CONCERNS
from National Eating Disorders Association
is an Emily Program podcast that discusses topics related to eating disorders, body image issues, and how society may contribute to distorted thinking.
Find help and support.
— local support group for eating disorders
Resources for recovering from an eating disorder (from writer Jenni Schaefer)
Dr. Michelle May
blog/books on recovering from emotional eating and compulsive eating
: A Body Image Site for Every Body
NOVA
video
TREATMENT AND SUPPORT FOR EATING DISORDERS
— NEDA
If you are in a crisis and need help immediately, call 988 or contact Crisis Text Line by texting “NEDA” to 741741 to be connected with a trained volunteer at Crisis Text Line. Crisis Text Line is an organization staffed by volunteers who provide free, 24/7 support via text message to individuals who are struggling with mental health, including eating disorders, and are experiencing crisis situations.
– Outpatient treatment program that provides comprehensive psychological, nutritional and medical care for individuals with eating disorders. Program incorporates group therapy, individual therapy, eating disorder groups, nutritional education and counseling, and family therapy. Located in St. Paul – Midway, St. Louis Park, and Stillwater. 651-645-5323
– Nationally recognized comprehensive program in treating anorexia and bulimia; affiliated with University of Minnesota physicians. Team approach including physicians, physical and occupational therapists, registered nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and dietitians. Inpatient treatment, intensive day or partial inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment, residential care, and support groups for patients and families. 952-993-6200 NEW LOCATION NEAR 鶹ԭ — accessible by bus or light rail (St. Paul Midway)
. Christian-based counseling and intensive outpatient programs for eating disorders. Located in Burnsville.
— free support group for eating disorders. Monday nights from 6:30-8:00pm Hosts weekly support groups for members of the community who are struggling to recover from an eating disorder. Currently meeting virtually through Zoom on Monday nights from 6:30-8:00pm.For link and password, contact us at info@joyproject.org.
— free online support groups for Eating Disorders, Binge Eating, and LGBTQ+ Eating Disorder/Body Image. Free and open to the community (national organization)
612-825-2312
Find help and support
GAMBLING
12-step support program 1-855-222-5542
GAMING
GRIEF & LOSS
— handout on how to cope from CWC
HELPING A FRIEND
Helpful guide from the Active Minds with practical examples of how you can support a friend who is struggling.
How to talk to a friend if you are concerned about them. Includes conversation starters.
MINDFULNESS
Augsburg students have been invited to participate in the student mindfulness club at the University of Minnesota.
Justin Michael Williams of “Stay Woke”
classes at the University of Minnesota’s Center for Spirituality and Healing
A Compassion Practice fort — Sharon Salzburg
Free meditation downloads and handouts
exercises and guided meditations Kristin Neff
Jon Kabat Zinn
Calm app College student discount available through
Andy Puddicombe TED Talk
PROCRASTINATION
QUIT SMOKING
“No Judgments. Just Help.” Complete, free, confidential online support for quitting smoking, including creating your own QuitPlan, asking questions of expert counselors, learning from quit guides, and getting online support from the QuitNet community. Named one of the top 10 health sites on the web. 1-888-354-7526
Self-help program or 8-week “Freedom from Smoking” classes available online or in groups.
Three step program to quitting tobacco. Truth Initiative partnered with the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center to launch BecomeAnEX in 2008 as a free digital resource to help tobacco users quit. This resource includes an active social community, text and email messaging support, expert guidance and interactive quitting tools.
Includes info for veterans, women, teens, and 60+. Get support from SmokefreeTXT (texts to your smartphone).
Free smartphone app that helps you quit smoking with tailored tips, inspiration, and challenges.
RELATIONSHIPS / SOCIAL LIFE
Social skills for people on the autism spectrum
YouTube by Chescaleigh
Learn about your attachment style and how it affects your relationships
SELF CARE FOR ACTIVISTS
– tools for everyday life
Podcast by Dr. Thema (YouTube)
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Black writer and activist (YouTube)
Healing: The Act of Radical Self-Care Dr. Joi Lewis (book) “When you’re an emotional laborer, healer, activist, community leader, or voice for change, the burden of oppression, trauma, and sorrow can seem never-ending. When you’re facing nonstop heartache day-to-day, it’s easy to wish for total numbness. But when you can’t feel pain, you can’t feel joy.”
podcast healing and inspiration for social justice activists
SELF-INJURY
from Cornell University
Call 844-287-6963 for 24/7/365 crisis and counseling support from a licensed behavioral health clinician (offered by CWC in partnership with BetterMynd)
SEXUAL ADDICTION
s 12-step support program
SLEEP
Mayo Clinic
Alarmy app “If you can’t jump out of bed in the morning (e.g., most people?), this app is for you. It’s a creative alarm system that requires you to be alert before you can turn off the sound. Choose from having to answer math questions, take pictures of objects or places, shake the phone, and others. My choice to cancel the alarm was to take a picture of the sink, which worked super well. Once I fumbled to take the picture, there was nothing else to do but brush my teeth and get ready for the day.”
STRESS MANAGEMENT
University of Michigan
Ways to chill, get perspective, learn mindfulness. From Allina Health.
STUDY ABROAD
: Managing Stress & Enhancing Your Experience Abroad (University of Michigan)
“The realities of life after living cross-culturally”
TRAUMA