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An Organization to Battle Isolation, Withdrawal and Depression in a University Setting.Christian E. Molidor, Tracy L. Wright, and Susan J. Hoffman.
Link to abstract: https://www.haworthpress.com/store/ArticleAbstract.asp?sid=G6PE7CNHXNJN8HK9LKKE9UX6J9GC97EA&ID=49223
This report focuses on the development of a new kind of student organization at The University of Texas at Arlington called Open Possibilities, Endless Network (OPEN).
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Depression, Substance Abuse and College Student Engagement: A Review of the Literature
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.
This report provides a thorough review of current knowledge about the potential role of engaged learning in the prevention of substance abuse and depression among college students.
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http://www.bringingtheorytopractice.org/pdfs/LitReviewDec03.pdf
Elite Colleges Struggle to Prevent Student Suicides.
Ben Gose.
This article suggests that elite colleges should work harder to address suicide prevention on campus.
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http://permanent.access.gpo.gov/lps11435/www.edc.org/hec/news/hecnews/0283.html
Getting an edge ñ Use of stimulants and antidepressants in college.
Richard Kadison, M.D..
This article examines studentsà dangerous use of prescription drugs to enhance academic performance.
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http://content.nejm.org/cgi/reprint/353/11/1089.pdf
Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH).
This report provides an up-to-date review of scientific advances in the study of mental health and of mental illnesses that affect at least one in five Americans.
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http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/home.html
Mental Health: Culture, Race, and Ethnicity
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
This Supplement documents the existence of striking disparities for minorities in mental health services and the underlying knowledge base.
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http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/cre/
National Survey of Counseling Center Directors
International Association of Counseling Services.
The annual survey aims to stay abreast of current trends in counseling centers and to provide counseling center directors with ready access to the opinions and solutions of colleagues to problems and challenges in the field.
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http://www.education.pitt.edu/survey/nsccd/
The Psychological Autopsy as a Tool in Student Affairs.
Ingrid Grieger and Paul Greene.
This article explains the process of conducting a psychological autopsy and describes how it can be used to help prevent suicide on campus.
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3752/is_199807/ai_n8785891
Responding to Traumatic Events on College Campuses: A Case Study and Assessment of Student Postdisaster Anxiety.
Maureen A. McCarthy and LuAnnette Butler.
Link to abstract: http://eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/Home.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=RecordDetails&ERICExtSearch_Searc
This article examines the Conservation Resources model as a method of reducing anxiety following a disaster.
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Stress, sleep loss, and substance abuse create potent recipe for college depression.
Voelker, R., The Journal Of The American Medical Association, (2004).
This article examines the close connections that stress, substance abuse, and lack of sleep have with increasing depression among college students.
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http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/extract/291/18/2177
Traumaddiction: Safety and Stabilization for the Addicted Survivor of Trauma.
JE Gentry, A Menna, M Scofield..
This article examines the challenge of providing effective treatment and interventions for persons with both posttraumatic stress and addiction.
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http://www.giftfromwithin.org/html/safety.html
What Do These Students Have in Common?
National Institute of Mental Health.
This booklet describes how the stresses of college can lead to depression, with information on symptoms, causes, treatments, and getting help.
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http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/students.cfm
