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Mental Health Resources
GENERAL
Mental Health America
Visit Mental Health America’s site for information on mental health, getting help, and taking action.
Mental Health Screenings
Visit Mental Health America's screening tools page to take a screening for several diagnoses/problem areas.
Self-Compassion
Self-compassion is essential to overall wellbeing. Self-compassion is kind of like giving yourself permission to provide yourself with the *same* care and kindness that you would provide your best friend or the person you love the most.
Self-Care Assessment Guide
Gauge your feelings and get helpful tips with this interactive flowchart!
DEPRESSION
Mental Health Screenings
Visit Mental Health America's screening tools page to take a screening for several diagnoses/problem areas.
MoodGYM
MoodGYM has been evaluated in a scientific trial and found to be effective in relieving depression symptoms if people work through it systematically. This website uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) methods to teach people to use ways of thinking that can help prevent depression.
ANXIETY
Mental Health Screenings
Visit Mental Health America's screening tools page to take a screening for several diagnoses/problem areas.
International OCD Foundation
The International OCD Foundation website includes information about obsessive-compulsive disorder, including information about effective treatments, how to find a health professional who has experience treating the disorder and links to other helpful websites.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
ADAA promotes the early diagnosis, treatment, and cure of anxiety disorders.
Grounding Exercises
Grounding helps keep someone in the present instead of dissociating, daydreaming, becoming distracted, or shutting down.
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Introduction to Grounding: free course by Therapy in a Nutshell -
How to use grounding techniques: an introductory video -
Sensory Grounding Exercises: use your senses for these simple activities
CRISIS/EMERGENCY
Purdue University CAPS
For Purdue University students only.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Spanish - Ayuda en Español)
1-888-628-9454
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.
Trevor Lifeline
For LGBTQ+ & youth
Sycamore Springs
Sycamore Springs, located in Lafayette, Indiana, is a 24-hour mental health and addiction treatment center that offers assessment, hospitalization, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient program services.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Al-Anon and Alateen
Al-Anon and Alateen provide information and support for the family members and friends of people with alcohol problems.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Use the Find a Support Group Near You tool on the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance website to find out if a support group is meeting in your area. These are peer-led support groups.
Eating Disorders Anonymous
Following the 12-step approach used by Alcoholics Anonymous, Eating Disorders Anonymous can help people struggling with eating disorders. The website lists meetings nationwide.
Narcotics Anonymous & Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous include information on support groups for drug and alcohol addiction in your area.
Overeaters Anonymous
Following the 12-step approach used by Alcoholics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous can help people struggling with compulsive eating and binge eating. The website lists Overeaters Anonymous meetings nationwide.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
Use the ADAA mental health support group directory to find groups near you that address generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, panic disorder, various phobias, and more.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI support groups are peer-led and offer participants an opportunity to share their experiences and gain support from other attendees.
Mental Health America support groups
MHA Wabash Valley Region has several support groups that are available in our community. Check out the listing here.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
AFSP lists US and international suicide bereavement support groups as a public service to loss survivors. A list of groups can be found here.
Friends for Survival
https://friendsforsurvival.org/ provides peer support services that comfort, encourage, and educate those in grief. They run monthly peer support meetings for individuals experiencing grief after a suicide death.
THERAPY
Psychology Today
Psychology Today is an online searchable database of mental health professionals. You can narrow your search by location, insurances accepted, treatment types, areas of expertise, etc.
LiveHealth Online Psychology
LiveHealth Online is a telehealth platform that hosts physicians, psychologists, therapists, psychiatrists, and more. You can connect with a provider who is licensed in your state and schedule ongoing appointments with them. This normally takes place of traditional therapy or psychiatric services, and you can sometimes get connected with a provider much sooner than you might be able to with a provider in town.
Mental Health Navigator Services
Mental Health Navigator is a free program that connects individuals and families seeking mental health and/or substance use services with appropriate mental health professionals and support services in the greater Lafayette area.
MEDICATION
Psychology Today
Psychology Today is an online searchable database of mental health professionals, including psychiatrists. You can narrow your search by location, insurances accepted, treatment types, areas of expertise, etc.
LiveHealth Online Psychiatry
LiveHealth Online is a telehealth platform that hosts physicians, psychologists, therapists, psychiatrists, and more. You can connect with a provider who is licensed in your state and schedule ongoing appointments with them. This normally takes place of traditional therapy or psychiatric services, and you can sometimes get connected with a provider much sooner than you might be able to with a provider in town.
Mental Health Navigator Services
Mental Health Navigator is a free program that connects individuals and families seeking mental health and/or substance use services with appropriate mental health professionals and support services in the greater Lafayette area.
American Health Network - Family Medicine
This is a medical practice located in Lafayette, IN that is currently accepting new patients and will prescribe psychotropic medications. All insurances accepted. As of 11/10/21, Dr. Alison Wright, Dr. Matthew Nettleman, and Cacia Wilson NP are accepting new patients.
SLIDING SCALE/LOW FEE
OpenPath Collective
OpenPath Collective is a national nonprofit that helps connect you to therapists who have slots devoted for low-fee services. Service costs range between $30 and $60 for individual therapy and between $30 and $80 for couples/family sessions.
Purdue Psychology Treatment and Research Clinics
The PPTRC is a psychology clinic operated by the Purdue University Clinical Psychology program. Services are available to children, adolescents, and adults who struggle with a wide range of difficulties. For all three clinics, there is a standard fee of $25 for the first session. Fees for any additional assessment and treatment are determined on a sliding-scale basis, according to your ability to pay.
Purdue Counseling and Guidance Center
The Counseling and Guidance Center is the counseling service and training facility for graduate counseling psychology students in-training who are supervised by faculty from the Counseling Psychology Program. Services are available for University students and staff, to high school students, and to adults in the community at large, seeking personal growth as well as assistance with a variety of career and personal concerns.
APPS
One Mind PsyberGuide
One Mind PsyberGuide provides lists and reviews of mental health apps, sorted by condition.
Calm
The Calm app rovides relaxation and meditation to help improve your sleep and reduce stress with music and melodies.
Headspace
Headspace offers simple and easy-to-use guided meditations. Free trial, followed by subscription-based pricing.
Woebot
Woebot is a clinically-evaluated tool that helps you check in, evaluate your mood, and practice techniques you're learning in therapy. Includes symptom and severity tracking, evidence-based therapy techniques, brief processing and communication tools, as well as gratitude journaling.
Apps for Organization & Time Management
TOOLS & STRATEGIES
Meditation
Meditation is simple and readily available to everyone. It can reduce stress, increase calmness and clarity, and promote happiness and well-being.
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How to Meditate: Not sure where to start? This article provides information on what meditation is, how to make it a habit, and provides meditation exercises to try. -
Guided Meditations: play the audio or download the transcript for each meditation. Added bonus - meditations are available in 15 different languages! -
RAIN Meditation: a guided meditation to help you deal with difficult emotions
Relaxation Strategies
- Body Scan: a good way to release tension you might not even know you have.
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Box Breathing: a type of rhythmic breathing that helps you de-stress. -
Guided imagery: a type of meditation. -
Progressive Muscle Relaxation: a technique that reduces stress and anxiety by having you slowly tense and relax each muscle.
Grounding Exercises
Grounding helps keep someone in the present instead of dissociating, daydreaming, becoming distracted, or shutting down.
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Introduction to Grounding: free course by Therapy in a Nutshell -
How to use grounding techniques: an introductory video -
Sensory Grounding Exercises: use your senses for these simple activities
Breathing Exercises
Breathing exercises can provide a sense of calm and improve mood.
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Breathe Bubble: a 30-second breathing exercise -
4-7-8 Breathing: helpful for anxiety and stress -
Video for 4-7-8 breathing -
Overview of 4-7-8 technique
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Box Breathing: a type of rhythmic breathing that helps you de-stress.
WORKSHEETS
Anxiety
- What is Anxiety?: an overview of symptoms of anxiety, types of anxiety, and common treatment options
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Challenging Anxious Thoughts: this worksheet provides an overview of irrational and rational thoughts as they relate to anxiety -
Coping Skills for Anxiety: includes information on deep breathing, PMR, challenging irrational thoughts, and imagery -
Cycle of Anxiety: overview of the cycle of anxiety -
Exploring Social Anxiety: designed for the early stages of social anxiety treatment -
Fight-or-Flight Response: helps protect you from danger, but also can become problematic when the threat isn't real or your reaction is not in line with the threat -
Worry Exploration Questionnaire: what could happen vs. what will happen
Depression
- Overview of Depression: an info sheet that provides an overview of symptoms, treatments, and additional facts
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Benefits of Exercise: overview of how exercise can improve your mental health -
Coping Skills for Depression: research-supported techniques to alleviate symptoms of depression -
Cycle of Depression: overview of the cycle of depression -
Gratitude Exercises: gratitude can build happiness, self-esteem, and provide other health benefits -
Postpartum Depression Info Sheet: signs and symptoms, risk factors, and treatments -
Protective Factors: things that contribute to mental health and allow a person to be resilient in the face of challenges