Online Mental Health Screening and Self-Help Resources

The CCAPS-Screen is an anonymous mental health screener for college students that assesses the most common psychological problems experienced by college students.

This mental health screener is 36-questions that assess eight (8) areas of distress, as well as a critical item related to the report of Suicidal Ideation (SI) within the last two weeks.

• Depression
• Generalized Anxiety
• Social Anxiety
• Academic Distress
• Eating Concerns
• Frustration
• Family Distress
• Alcohol Use

A screening test is not a substitute for a complete evaluation, but you can  take your screening result(s) to a counselor, doctor or specialist for help with potential treatment plans.

Take a free screening

• 10 Effective Methods to Soothe an Anxious Brain
• Relaxation Techniques
• Anxiety Disorders
• Coping with Anxiety: How Can I Manage My Anxiety?
• Six Ways to Stop a Panic Attack
• Grounding Techniques
• Anxiety Resource Center

• 5 Self-Help Strategies for Depression
• 7 Powerful Tips to Help You Overcome Bad Moods
• Screening Tool: Depression (Mental Health America) 
• Learn About Depression
• Overcoming Negative Thoughts
• PDF: Coping with Depression
• PDF: Behavioral Activation for Depression

• Healthy Ways to Handle Life’s Stressors
• 5 Quick Videos on Stress Reduction Skills
• What can I do to soothe and distract myself?
• Election Related Stress: Prompts and Self-Care strategies
• Tips for Managing Stress
• What is Stress Anyway?
• PDF: Manage Stress Workbook

• Understanding & Coping with Grief & Loss
• Complicated Grief
• How Your Brain Copes with Grief, and Why It Takes Long to Heal
• Coping with Grief: Life After Loss
• PDF: Coping with Grief after a Traumatic Incident

• What is Self-Compassion?
• Self-Compassion Guided Practices
• Self-compassion Test

• Exercise & Mental Health: Activity Tips
• Food & Mood
• Healthy Eating on a Budget

• Workbook: Be Well to Thrive
• Booklet: Step-by-Step Guide to Wellness
• PDF: Mental Wellness Coping Statement Cards

• Your Sleep Health & Your Mental Health
• How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
• Insomnia Help Guide
• Insomnia Self Care

• Mindfulness Benefits & Exercises
• Mindfulness Practices
• Relaxation Help Guide
• Meditations and Practices
• Mindfulness & Self-Compassion
• Guided Meditation for Intrusive Thoughts

• Somatic Self-Care: Reconnect with your body through movement
• Anchoring Positive Feelings & Emotions with the Butterfly Hug (video)
• Coping Skills to Quiet or Distract from Distressing Thoughts
• TIPS Skills: Reduce Extreme Emotion fast
• Identifying Feelings
• Practicing Radical Acceptance

• Adapting to a Challenging Situation

• Time Management for College Students
• Covey Time Management Square

• Effective Communication Skills

Healthy Relationships: 

• National Domestic Violence Hotline
• Love is Respect

Boundaries: 

• What are boundaries
• Discussion of Boundaries
• Boundary styles
• Boundary Exploration
• Communication
• Social Support
• Relationship Conflict Resolution
• Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship
• Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships

• American Psychological Association
• Ted Talks to Help You Manage Stress
• Happify
• Belly Breathing
• Prolonger Grief Presentation
• Headspace
• PsychHub
• Mindwise Shareable Videos
• MDHHS Stay Well Program Wellness Videos and Recordings
• Mindfulness video from PsychHub

These apps are all free & available for iOS & Android. Some have additional features for a fee.

• Mindfulness Coach: Mindfulness exercises to reduce stress & improve well-being
• Self-Help for Anxiety Management (SAM)
• Insight Timer: Free guided meditations, music, & talks for mindfulness, sleep, relaxation, & more
• PTSD Coach: PTSD info, resources for finding support, & tools for coping
• MindShift CBT: Anxiety management based on cognitive behavioral therapy
• Virtual Hopebox: Tools for coping, relaxation, distraction, & positive thinking
• Headspace: Headspace offers guided meditation and mindfulness exercises to help reduce stress, anxiety, and improve focus and sleep
• Calm: Calm provides meditation sessions, sleep stories, breathing exercises, and relaxing music to promote relaxation and reduce anxiety

Many of these books are available for download for free. Some even come with workbooks to track your progress as you make your way through the text.

• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk: This book delves into the effects of trauma on the brain and body, providing insights into trauma treatment and healing through approaches such as mindfulness, yoga, and therapy.
• Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown: Brown discusses the power of vulnerability and shame resilience in building authentic connections, fostering self-compassion, and embracing imperfection.
• The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown: Brown encourages readers to embrace vulnerability, authenticity, and self-compassion as a path to wholehearted living and personal growth. 

• BEAM: Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective Resources for wellness, educational tools, journal prompts and reflection questions.
• SHINE: BIPOC self-care app. Mental wellness, meditations + election-related stress management
• BIPOC Mental Health | Mental Health America: Resource center, tools, webinars, education and information on the basics of mental health for BIPOC individuals and communities
• ASHA International: BIPOC mental health resources and self-care for individuals who are black, brown, indigenous and people of color
• Our Mental Health Collective: Local (GR) resources for BIPOC communities & local directory of culturally responsive and affirming mental health care
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis
• Crisis Text Line: Text Home to 741741 to connect with a free crisis counselor
• The Trevor Project: GET HELP 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S. via text, chat or phone
• Text STEVE to 741741 to access a culturally trained Crisis Text line counselor
• Black & LGBTQ+: The Trevor Project intersectional conversations
• Depression Looks Like Me: Resources and tools created by and for the LGBTQ+ community
• Rest for Resistance: healing spaces, readings & resources for QTPOC & LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals
• The Villij: Virtual yoga for womxn of color.