Resources

Following are links to a variety of on-campus departments and programs, local Santa Cruz resources, and web resources that you may find useful. In the left menu, you will see additional links to self-help wellness and mental health tools, as well as guides for parents/families and off-campus mental health providers who work with CAPS. Students, faculty, and staff can find additional relevant links at the bottom of our home page and in our Self-Help Library.

UCSC Resources

• Academic Advising: Advising for undergraduates
• Academic Support Resources: Comprehensive list of academic resources
• Campus Advocacy Resources and Education (CARE): Support and resources for survivors of sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking
• Disability Resource Center (DRC): Support and resources for students with disabilities
• Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP): Support for first-generation, low-income, or educationally disadvantaged students
• Peer Academic Success Coaches: Peer Coaches are here to support you during remote learning.
• Resource Centers: Cantu, Ethnic Resource Centers, and Women's Center
• Slug Support Program: Support and resources for students with academic, financial, and other issues
• Student Health Center: Campus medical, dental, and optical care; counseling; education; and pharmacy services
• Student Health Outreach & Promotion (SHOP): Health and wellness information, education, and resources
• Student Services: Comprehensive list of student support services
• UC SHIP Insurance: The health insurance plan through Anthem Blue Cross offered by UC campuses

Santa Cruz Substance Use and Mental Health Resources

• Alcohol and other drug resources: Meeting information on and off campus and resources
• Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Division: Mental health and substance use disorder resources for County residents
• Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency: Medical, mental health, and environmental and public health resources for County residents

Web Resources for Mental Health and Wellness

• Active Minds: Mental health education and stigma reduction through college student–run chapters
• Alcohol and other drug resources: Meeting information on and off campus and resources
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Raises awareness, funds research, and provides resources and aid to those affected by suicide
• Crisis resources: Information about CAPS crisis services and other resources
• Half of Us: Raises awareness about mental health for college students, sponsored by mtvU and the Jed Foundation
• HelpGuide.org: Trusted guide to mental, emotional, and social health
• Jed Foundation: Mental health education and support for college students
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Advocacy and support for people with mental illness and loved ones
• National Eating Disorders Assocation (NEDA): Eating disorder advocacy, education, and support
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Sexual health resources: Campus, local, and other resources
• Something Fishy: Eating disorder information, resources, and support
• Steve Fund: Mental Health education and advocacy for college students of color. Text STEVE to 741741 and a live, trained Crisis Counselor will respond. 
• Students Against Depression: British website with info and resources on understanding and coping with depression
• Trevor Project: Crisis support and suicide prevention for LGBTQ young people ages 13 to 24