Links and Resources

Alcohol & Drug Links and Resources

The following links are a variety of reliable internet sites which may provide you with helpful information on a variety of alcohol and other drug related topics. Please contact the Counseling Center for Wellness if you cannot find what you are looking for or if you would like further information and/or assistance.

Alcoholics Anonymous - The official AA homepage which includes listings for AA meetings in your area

Al-Anon/Alateen - Information on family groups for alcoholics

The Bacchus Network - National Peer Education Network - has great ideas for programs and information related to many issues

DrugAbuse.com - Statistics on specific issues

DrugWatch.com includes up-to-date information about prescription and over-the-counter medications and includes details about associated side effects to aid in the protection of patients and consumers.

Go Ask Alice - "Go Ask Alice" is Columbia University's interactive question and answer line which answers questions on a variety of topics including relationships, fitness, nutrition, drugs, sex, alcohol and stress. Questions are answered publicly but anonymously.

National Institute on Drug Abuse - Drug information, research, news from the National Institute on Drugs & Alcohol

Mirmont Treatment Center - Mirmont is dedicated to providing compassionate, quality treatment to all those affected by alcoholism, drug dependency, and other mental health issues. The Center offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient programs and services for adults over the age of 18.

PA Liquor Control Board - PA laws on alcohol

U.S. Department of Heath & Human Services - Alcohol & Drug Information - Information and statistics about drugs such as marijuana, cigarettes, methamphetamines, etc. Also has information for children of substance abusers

Mental Health Links and Resources

The following links are just a sampling of reliable internet sites which may provide you with helpful information on a variety of mental health topics. Please contact the Counseling Center for Wellness if you cannot find what you are looking for or if you would like further information and/or assistance.

Active Minds - Changing the conversation about mental health.

American Association for Suicidology - Dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is the only national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research and education, and to reaching out to people with mood disorders and those affected by suicide.

Anxiety Disorders Association of America - Provides information about anxiety disorders, so you can help yourself or a friend TRIUMPH. Visit the links, read tips and get advice on college life -- how to deal with stress, best ways to study, guides to healthy eating and more!

The Bacchus Network - National Peer Education Network - has great ideas for programs and information related to many issues

BodyImageHealth.org - Building Healthy Body Esteem in a Body Toxic World - Tools for preventing body image, eating, fitness and weight problems before they start.

Gamblers Anonymous - Gamblers Anonymous

Go Ask Alice - "Go Ask Alice" is Columbia University's interactive question and answer line which answers questions on a variety of topics including relationships, fitness, nutrition, drugs, sex alcohol and stress. Questions are answered publicly but anonymously.

The JED Foundation - The Jed Foundation is the nation’s leading organization working to prevent suicide and promote mental health among college students.

Mental Health America - Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives.

National Eating Disorders Association - National Eating Disorders Organization

National Institute of Mental Health - Reducing the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior

Overeaters Anonymous - Compulsive overeating page