Resources

We have compiled a list of mental health resources that includes both on-campus and off-campus resources as well as self-care tips and strategies.  In addition to the resources below, RAs and RDs are great people to contact for support if problems arise and you are unsure how to deal with a situation.  Residence life is knowledgeable about the various resources students can be directed to for different issues. 

Documents

Peer Listeners Handbook
Peer Listening training is based on this handbook. You can download and print your own copy from here.

Drug and Alcohol Resource Information

Whitman College Student Resources 

Anxiety Resource Sheet

Resiliency Wants You

How to Help a Friend with Eating and Body Image Issues

How to Support a Friend-Sexual Assault

Links

• Whitman College Counseling Center
  The Whitman College Counseling Center includes a selection of links for self-help, as well as information about the services that the center provides and how to make appointments.
• National Institute of Mental Health
• Self-help links
• It Gets Better

24 Hour Hotlines

• The Trevor Helpline
  Crisis and suicide prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.
  1-866-4-U-TREVOR
  1-866-488-7386
• USA National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255
• GLBT National Hotline
  Peer Counseling for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Individuals
  1-888-THE-GLNH or 1-888-843-4564
• National Sexual Assault Hotline
  1-800-656-HOPE
• National Domestic Violence Hotline
  1-800-799-SAFE(7233)
  TTY: 1-800-787-3224