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Mental Health Resources

At Hartwick we value providing students with the opportunity to practice self-care. We hope to empower students to take control of their mental health and wellbeing.

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Mental Health Toolbox

The resources offered on this page are based on best practices as well as staff and student recommendations. These resources should not be used in the place of counseling, and come as a recommendation not an endorsement.

Suicide Prevention

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 988
Crisis Text Line– Text HOME to 741741

Mental Health

NY Covid Emotional Support– 1-844-863-9314
National Alliance on Mental Illness-1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
MentalHealth.gov
Blackmentalwellness.com
MHA Asian American/Pacific Islander Communities
NAMI Hispanic/Latinx Communities
LGBTQ Resources

Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

National Sexual Assault Hotline– 1-800-656-4673
National Domestic Violence Hotline– (800) 799-7233

Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorder Association– (800) 931-2237

Substance Abuse

SAMHSA– 800-662-HELP (4357)

Mindfulness

Basics of Mindfulness
5 Mindfulness Practices
Mindful Breathing

Relaxation

Breathing Exercises
Pursed Lip Breathing
UCLA Guided Meditation
Guided Relaxation
Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Self Help

Sensa -A mental health and well-being assistant.
Inner Hour -An all-in-one self-help tool that provides you with digital therapy.
Tangerine -Focuses on habit, goals and mood tracking.

Meditation & Relaxation

Calm – Mediation sessions
Headspace – Guided meditations on a wide variety of topics
Meditation Studio -Lots of guided meditations
Insight Timer – Meditation for sleep, anxiety and stress
Yoga|Down Dog -Different levels of yoga, company has other fitness apps

Anxiety & Stress

MindShift – Strategies based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you use active steps to take charge of your anxiety
CBT Thought Diary – Tracks mood using a cognitive behavioral journal
WayForward – Short 5-10 minute sessions to help you overcome nervousness and anxiety in social situations
SAM App – Helps you understand and manage your anxiety iPhone Android
Take a Break! – A free app that helps you quickly recharge iPhone Android

Self Help

Atomic Habits by James Clear
Start Finishing by Charlie Gilkey
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Detox Your Thoughts by Andrea Bonior, Ph.D
The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health by Rheeda Walker, Ph.D
The Daily Brew: A 365-Day Guided Journal by Maria Pita BA, Morgan DeSimone BA, Gary Robinson LMHC- Free copies at the Counseling Center

Anxiety

Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer
DARE by Barry McDonagh
The No Worries Workbook by Molly Burford

Depression

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns
Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron

Relationships

Attached by Dr. Amir Levine and Rachel S.F. Heller
Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen
Mindful Relationship Habits by Barrie Davenport

Eating Disorders

Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer
Talking to Eating Disorders by Jeanne Heaton and Claudia Strauss
Unashamed by Leah Vernan