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Welcome to the RU Heals blog! This blog seeks to be a valuable mental health resource for Rutgers students by offering practical and manageable coping skills and techniques when dealing with mental health. Many young people, such as college students, are dealing with mental health issues that are in part caused or heightened by the pandemic. This has been a hectic year that has left many young people feeling isolated, hopeless, and exhausted. At RU Heals we recognize that there is no magic facemask, candle, or smoothie bowl that solves mental health problems and our goal is to give practical and efficient ways to handle anxiety and depression.

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HOTLINES

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) provides information on prevention, treatment and symptoms of anxiety, depression and related conditions (240-485-1001)

• Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) provides information and referrals on ADHD, including local support groups (800-233-4050)

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) provides information on bipolar disorder and depression, offers in-person and online support groups and forums (800-826-3632)

• International OCD Foundation provides information on OCD and treatment referrals (617-973-5801)

• National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (NCEED) provides up-to-date, reliable and evidence-based information about eating disorders (800-931-2237)

• Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America (SARDAA) offers Schizophrenia Anonymous self-help groups and toll-free teleconferences (240-423-9432)

• Sidran Institute helps people understand, manage and treat trauma and dissociation; maintains a helpline for information and referrals (410-825-8888)

• Treatment and Research Advancements for Borderline Personality Disorder (TARA) offers a referral center for information, support, education and treatment options for BPD (888-482-7227)

Finding Treatment

• Psychology Today offers a national directory of therapists, psychiatrists, therapy groups and treatment facility options

• SAMHSA Treatment Locator provides referrals to low-cost/sliding scale mental health care, substance abuse and dual diagnosis treatment (800-662-4357)

Suicide And Crisis

• The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention provides referrals to support groups and mental health professionals, resources on loss, and suicide prevention information (888-333-2377)

• The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides 24/7 crisis intervention, safety planning and information on domestic violence (800-799-7233)

• The Suicide Prevention Lifeline connects callers to trained crisis counselors (800-273-8255)

Financial Assistance

• Allsup provides non-attorney representation when applying for SSDI (800-279-4357)

• HealthCare.gov provides specific information about coverage options in your state, including private options, high-risk pools and other public programs (800-318-2596)

• Needhelppayingbills.com provides information on state and local assistance programs, charity organizations and resources that provide help paying bills, mortgage assistance, debt relief and more

• NeedyMeds provides information on available patient assistance programs (800-503-6897)

• Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps qualifying individuals without prescription drug coverage get the medications they need

Advocacy And Legal

• Legal Services Corporation provides civil legal aid to low-income Americans. Use their website to find programs in individual states. Scroll to the bottom of their website to find locate legal aid near you

• National Bar Association provides a directory of state and local bar associations to help find legal representation

• National Disability Rights Network protects the civil rights of individuals with disabilities, particularly in hospitals and state prison systems. Click on the map on the right-hand side of their website to locate the agency near you

Community Support Services

• Clubhouse International provides a directory of clubhouses. Clubhouses provide opportunities for education, employment and social activities. Click the 'International Directory' tab on their website to find contact information for local clubhouses

• www.homelessshelterdirectory.org provides a national directory of homeless shelters, assistance programs, soup kitchens and more

• Job Accommodation Network provides resources and guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Their website includes a directory of state vocational rehabilitation offices (800-526-7234)

Research & Statistics

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides information on statistics, clinical trials and research. NAMI references NIMH statistics for our website and publications (866-615-6464)