Counseling Resources

Resources and Info on the Web:

Mental Health Info Links
The following are links to internet resources that have excellent information on mental health and relationship issues.  

• Go Ask Alice: http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/
• Psychology Today: http://www.psychologytoday.com/topics  
• Helpguide:  http://helpguide.org/
• Mental Health America: http://www.nmha.org/go/information/get-info
• webMD:  http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/default.htm
• Half of Us: http://www.halfofus.com/Default.aspx
• On-line Mood Screening: http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/default.aspx?keyword=SPSCC

Drug and Alcohol Info Links
The following are links to internet resources that have excellent information on drug and alcohol use, abuse and addiction. 

• Go Ask Alice: http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/
• Helpguide: http://helpguide.org/topics/addiction.htm
• Facts on Tap: http://www.factsontap.org/factsontap/students.htm
• webMD: http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/alcohol-abuse/default.htm
• Half of Us: http://www.halfofus.com/disorder/AlcoholAndDrugs.aspx

Sexual Health Information
The following links are to internet resources that have excellent information on sexuality, contraception and sexual wellness. Some of these sites have a primary focus on contraception while others are more general. All have scientifically based information.

• Bedsider: www.bedsider.org
• Student Sex Life: www.studentsexlife.org
• Sex, Etc.: www.sexetc.org
• Planned Parenthood: www.plannedparenthood.org
• There’s also this link: www.plannedparenthood.org/info-for-teens/. Although this site is labeled “for teens,” the information is relevant to anyone interested in healthy sexual relationships.

Washington Women in Need
Improving the lives of low income women in Washington through financial assistance for health care and education.

• Washington Women in Need -  http://www.wwin.org

Career Counseling/Exploration Links
The following are links to internet resources that have excellent information on occupations and related training and education programs. 

• What Can I do with this Major? : http://whatcanidowiththismajor.com
• Princeton Review: http://www.princetonreview.com
• O*net, national database: http://onetonline.org 
• Washington Occupational Index: http://www.wois.org  -- you must be a current student to have access to this web-site. Please speak with a counselor for a password to gain access to this site if you do not already have a password.
• Washington Career Bridge: http://www.careerbridge.wa.gov/default.aspx

Counselor and Therapist Referral Links

• Southwestern Washington Association of Behavioral Health: http://swabh.org/
• Psychology Today: http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/

Please note that these links will take you to lists of some of the counselors, psychologists and therapists in the community. You can read a little about these professionals, what forms of payment they accept, and how to contact their offices. These two links are provided here because they list that information for easy reference; however SPSCC does not endorse any one counselor or group of counselors. These links are intended to be used only for gathering more information. You may also consider looking for professionals under the yellow-pages or on the internet.