Mental Health Resources

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Valpo is committed to supporting your mental and emotional well-being. Whether you’re looking for apps, campus services, or ways to cope with discrimination and stress, these curated resources are here to help you feel seen, supported, and equipped to thrive.

First Things First

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Resources For Parents and Loved Ones

Resources For Faculty and Staff

Stress Relief & Relaxation Room

Tools to Strengthen Your Mental Well-Being

Campus Resources

Academic Success Center

Health Center

Access and Accommodations Resource Center

Office of Multicultural Programs

Outside Resources

Self Help Brochures

A series of self-help brochures on a variety of topics of interest to students. These brochures include general information as well as helpful tips on dealing with the issue addressed. Some brochures have also been translated into other languages.

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Transition Year

Resources to help you or your parents navigate your first year of college.

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Five Quick Ways to Manage Your Stress

Five quick, action-oriented things you can do to help manage excessive stress and the science behind them.

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Sleep Suggestions

Resources to help you get the sleep you need to feel good and succeed academically

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JED Foundation Mental Health Resource Center

Helpful tools, guides, and support for students and schools.

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Learn Psychology

Surviving Stress & Anxiety in College and Beyond

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Crisis Hotlines

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Chat Now: 988 Lifeline

1.800.273.TALK (1.800.273.8255)

Crisis Text Line: a 24/7 service offered for FREE. Those in need simply send a text (such as “help”) to 741-741.

The Trevor Lifeline: Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ Youth.

1.866.4.U.TREVOR (1.866.488.7386)

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 24-hour online hotline: online.rainn.org

1.800.656.HOPE (1.800.656.4673)

Suggested Apps & Websites

Relaxation/Guided Meditation Media Files:

Georgia Southern University Online Relaxation Resources & Audio
Mindfulness Solution Media Files
UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center
Iowa State Relaxation & Self-Help Resources
University of Michigan Progressive Muscle Relaxation Video

Suggested Websites:

Spotify

Suggested relaxation playlists on Spotify include: Deep House Relax, Calm Down, A Beautiful Mellow Mindset, Digster Sleep, Cool Calm & Collected, Peaceful Piano, Mellow Beats, Atmospheric Calm, A Soft Jazz Backdrop, Musical Therapy, Zen Focus, Inner Peace, and Soothing Symphonics. Additionally, you can search under genres of Mood, Focus, or Sleep.

Pandora