Self-Help Resources

• After Hours and Crisis Resources
• On-campus and community health care
• Uwill teletherapy services — Carthage students have access to teletherapy services through Uwill, a leading online mental health platform for colleges and universities. Uwill offers students a secure and convenient way to receive assistance from a licensed counselor in a variety of formats — video, chat, messaging, or phone.
• Kenosha and Racine food share program information.
• Kenosha County food assistance, pantries, and home-delivered meal programs

• Dial 211 to be connected with someone who can help with basic needs like food or clothing, mental health needs such as mobile crisis team, to get connected with language translation and interpretation services, or finding children, youth, and family services.

• Kenosha County mental health & substance abuse resources, including helpful resources guides at the bottom of the page for mental health and substance use recovery.
• Kenosha area medication and sharps disposal information. Medication collection sites are free to use and the recommended way to get rid of any unwanted, expired, or unused medication. All sharps, such as needles or lancets, should be properly disposed of, please do not put sharps in the garbage, flush them, or re-use them. 

• Staying organized will help set you up for success! Using your calendar (with your email, a wall or desk calendar, or making your own with a white board) or using a planner will allow you to schedule and block off your classes, work shifts, events, appointments, exercise, and so on. You can then use time blocking techniques to capitalize on your time and schedule. You can set reminders for assignments, study sessions, and any other responsibilities to ensure you won’t forget something important and increase your likelihood of more fully preparing and completing your tasks. 
  • get creative! you know yourself best, don’t hesitate to try something new or change your organization skills to help make them work better for you. Use your calendar or planner on a regular basis for it to be most effective. Try checking it each morning and/or evening and make it part of your routine. 
• The Pomodoro Technique is an especially helpful approach for time management. You first pick a task and then set a timer for 25 minutes, work until the timer goes off and then take a 5 minute break (hint: don’t go on your phone if you tend to get easily drawn into apps, social media, or texting. Instead try standing up and moving around or stretching, getting a snack, or go for a short walk). You can take a longer break, 15-30 minutes, after four or more Pomodoro cycles. 
  • try the Pomodoro Technique out with a video like this simple 2-hour timer, this deep focus lofi video, or a Harry Potter house common room video. 
• Cornell Note-Taking is helpful for taking and reviewing notes. You use a main section of the page for notes, a section on the side for keywords and questions, and a section at the bottom for a brief summary. Learn more about the effectiveness behind this method and tips for practicing it.  

Understanding medical and mental health care can be tough. Find information below that can be helpful in building your knowledge around medical and insurance terms and how to find a medical or mental health provider in your insurance network. If you don’t have insurance, or if you may soon age out of your parent’s or guardian’s insurance, you can apply for Medicaid by following the link below. As a reminder, while you are a student at Carthage, the Health and Counseling Center provides FREE services to you! 

• Glossary of health terms.
• Information on Medicaid: See if you qualify, apply for Medicaid, and more information.
• Steps to find a medical or mental health provider in your insurance plan. This website describes finding a provider through Medicaid, using the Marketplace, however this process is the same if you are using other insurance providers such as United Health Care, Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Quartz, Humana, or Molina
• Search for a therapist through Psychology Today, an organization that lists verified and licensed therapists. Using filters for location, “issues”, gender of the therapist, and insurance can help make the process easier for you to find a therapist. 

• Our Holiday Wellness Guide offers helpful resources and coping skills for coping through the holidays

• 9 Tips to Cope with a Breakup 
• Dealing with a Breakup or Divorce

SOMEONE I KNOW MAY BE AT RISK OF SUICIDE

• The Jed Foundation: “Preventing Suicide: Know the Warning Signs and How to Help”

A FRIEND OF MINE SEEMS REALLY DOWN AND MAY BE DEPRESSED

• The Jed Foundation “How and When to Help a Friend Reach Out for Support”

I KNOW SOMEONE WHO MAY HAVE AN EATING PROBLEM

• Think Your Friend May Have an Eating Disorder? Here’s What You Can Do

SOMEONE I KNOW MAY BE OVERWHELMED WITH ANXIETY

• The Jed Foundation “How to Help a Friend of Loved One with Anxiety”

I’M CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE WHO MAY HAVE AN ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEM

• The Jed Foundation: “How the Manage Drug or Alcohol Issues”

• The Jed Foundation: “When You’re Worried About a Friend Who Doesn’t Want Help”
• Kenosha County resource guide for mental health and substance use recovery. Available in both English and Spanish. 

• Understanding Eating Disorders
• Information, signs, symptoms, and treatments
• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)

WAYS TO PRACTICE MINDFUL EATING

• 6 Ways to Practice Mindful Eating
• Introduction to Mindful Eating

• Coping with Grief and Loss

• 22 Tips for First-Year College Students
• How to Deal With Homesickness in College
• How to Deal With Freshman Year Issues
• How to Deal With Roommate Problems

• What is racial trauma?
• Coping with Race-Related Stress
• Surviving Racism Amidst COVID-19
• Racism and Mental Health: Tips from Dr. Joy

• Understanding sexual identity
• Terms that describe sexual attraction, behavior, and orientation
• Coming Out Handbook by The Trevor Project

HOW TO BE AN ALLY

• 6 Ways to Respectfully Be a Better LGBTQ Ally
• Basic tips for expanding your allyship

RESOURCES

• GLAAD
• The Trevor Project

• The Be There Certificate can help you learn how to support someone struggling with their mental health. This free training takes less than two hours to complete and is available is English, French, and Spanish.