Student Health and Wellbeing Resources

Handouts

• Healthy Habits for Safer Drinking
• Understanding Tolerance & BAC Effects
• Alcoholism Warning Signs
• Medical Assistance Policy for Students – scroll down to find the Medical Assistance Policy under Student Resources

Books

Book Suggestions for Folks in Recovery/Sober Curious

Websites

• Dietary Guidelines: Official 2025-2030 dietary guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Science-based food and nutrition information.

Handouts

• Establishing Healthy Habits

Videos

• Intuitive Eating: How to Get Rid of the Rules and Enjoy Food (15 minutes) - Healthy@UH Podcast
• Body Image: What's the Difference Between Body Positivity and Body Neutrality (7 minutes) - Project School Wellness

Finding a Therapist

• Inclusive Therapists
• Thriving Campus

Podcasts

• Erasing Shame: Podcast about shame and mental health in the Asian American community.
• Nopal Kweenz: Three Latina Therapists unpacking mental health issues in our community one episode at a time.
• Celeste the Therapist: Stoughton, MA based practitioner who focuses on shifting negative thinking and tools to get through tough moments

Apps (Available on the App Store and Google Play)

• The Safe Place: Resources and tips for supporting your mental health within the Black community.
• Shine: Self-Care app for rest, healing, and growth through difficulty.

Racial Trauma

• Self-Care in the Face of Racial Injustice
• Taking Care of Yourself and Others during Racial Trauma
• Self-Care for People of Color after Psychological Trauma

Websites

• Go Ask Alice: Health questions asked by college students and answered by healthcare professionals from Columbia University.
• Jed Foundation: Mental health education, skill building, resources for supporting a friend and suicide prevention.
• Signs of Emotional Distress: Mental health crisis signs to look out for and where to seek resources for yourself or a loved one. 

Handouts

• Practicing Resiliency
• Incorporating Gratitude

Videos

• How to Talk to A Friend About Mental Health - Seize the Awkward (1 minute)
• We Can Talk About It - Seize the Awkward (1 minute)

Websites

• CDC Marijuana and Public Health features up to date research and information about marijuana.
• T-Break Guide: A 21-day guide for taking a tolerance break (t-break) from marijuana.

Handout

• Let's Be Blunt
• Cannabis Addiction Warning Signs
• Harm Reduction & Reducing Use Strategies
• Short & Long Term Health Effects of Cannabis Use

Books

Book Suggestions for Folks in Recovery/Sober Curious

Websites

• Tools, tips and advice for quitting tobacco and nicotine.
• Facts about Vaping and E-Cigarettes usage.
• Nicotine Cessation Medications

Apps (Available on the App Store and Google Play)

• quitSTART: Tailored tips, challenges, and inspirational messaging to help you quit smoking.
• This is Quitting: Receive text, tips, and stories from other young adults who have tried quitting vaping.
• QuitNow!: Set goals, find community, and learn about physical and mental health benefits to quitting.

Websites

• Breathing exercises to reduce stress

Handouts

• Beginner's Guide to Mindfulness

Apps (Available on the App Store and Google Play)

• Calm: Bedtime stories and guided meditation exercises.
• Headspace: Guided meditations and mindfulness exercises.
• Smiling Mind: Daily meditations and mindfulness exercises.

Videos 

For more stress reduction and mindfulness exercises, check out the Bentley Counseling Center on YouTube. 

• Stress Management Workshop: Identifying Stress (31 minutes) 
• Stress Management Workshop: Mindfulness (20 minutes) 
• Deep Breathing & Reflection (5 minutes) 
• Challenging Unhelpful Thinking (4 minutes) 

Websites

• Bedsider: Find a contraceptive and birth control methods that's right for you.
• Planned Parenthood: Sexual and reproductive health resources with healthcare services available at their Boston clinic.   
• Get Tested: Find free or low cost, fast and confidential STI testing sites near you.
• Breast Exams: Step by step instructions for how to perform a self-breast exam for breast cancer prevention.
• Testicular Self Exam: Step by step instructions for how to perform a self-testicular exam for testicular cancer prevention.

Handouts

• Sexual Health 101
• PEP and PrEP
• Safer Sex for Trans Bodies

Apps (Available on the App Store and Google Play)

• My Sex Doctor: Find information and answers to FAQ about sex, sexuality, and relationships.
• Mypillapp: Birth control reminder.

Websites

• Sleep Tips from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Handouts

• Build a Better Bedtime

Videos

• The Real Reason Why We Are Tired and What To Do About It (9 Minutes) - TED Talk

Apps (Available on the App Store and Google Play)

• Pzizz: Relaxing music to help you fall asleep and track your sleep and nap habits.
• My Sleep Button: Mindful mediation and guided visualization to help you fall asleep.
• Rise Science: Personalized guide to improve your sleep and reducing your sleep debt.

In an emergency, please call University Police at 781-891-3131 or 911 for assistance.

Mental Health

• Protocall: Afterhours support offered through the Counseling Center | Call 781-891-2274 and follow the prompts to be connected. | Available 24/7, 365 days a year
• National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text: 988 | Chat Online | Available 24/7, 365 days a year

Substance Use 

• MA Substance Use Helpline: Call or Text "HOPE" to 1-800-327-5050 | Available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Local and Online Recovery Support Groups 

LGBTQ+

• The Trevor Project: Call 1-866-488-7386 | Text "START" to 678-678 | Chat Online | Available 24/7, 365 days a year
• LGBTQ+ Massachusetts Peer Support Groups

Nicotine/Tobacco Cessation

• MA Smokers Quit Line: Call 1-800-784-8669 | Text "Start" to 36072 | Available: 24/7 (holiday hours may vary)
• Free Confidential Coaching

Gambling

• Massachusetts Problem Gambling Helpline: Call or Text "GAMB" to 1-800-327-5050 | Chat Online | Available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Local Gamblers Anonymous Meetings

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

• ANAD: Call 1-888-375-7767 | Available: Monday - Friday 10am - 10pm EST
• Boston Area Recovery Groups