We have assembled this list of links to support the education of our patients on healthy topics and additional resources that may be available to them. Please note that online research can be beneficial to help you understand more about your health, however it should be used in conjunction with the diagnosis and treatment information provided by your medical practitioner. 

UNT Campus Resources

University links

• Dean of Students
• Division of Student Affairs
• Housing & Residential Life
• Office of Admissions
• Recreational Sports
• Student Counseling Center
• Student Legal Services
• Recovery and Intervention Support and Education (RISE) Center
• UNT Police

Online Resources

Violence and sexual assault

• Texas Association Against Sexual Assault
• California Coalition Against Sexual Assault

General Health Resources

• American College Health Association
• American Academy of Dermatology
• Centers for Disease Control
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases information
• General Guide to Student Health & Wellness
• Go Ask Alice!
• National Health Information Center
• WebMD

Mental Health Resources

• Active Minds
• Addiction Resource
• Addiction Resources for American Communities
• American College Counseling Association
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• American Psychiatric Association
• National Alliance for Mental Illness - treatment options P: 800-950-NAMI (6264); Crisis line
• Mental Health America
• Mental Health Issues Affecting Students in College from UniversityHQ.org
• SpeakOUT.unt.edu (UNT mental health resources)
• ULifeline.org

Eating Disorder Resources 

Think you may be struggling with an eating disorder? 

The National Eating Disorders Association has resources.

• Take a short and confidential assessment
• Call their hotline at (800) 931-2237
• Live chat with someone
• Text "NEDA" to 741741

Information for Parents

Being a parent of someone with an eating disorder can be terrifying, especially when your child has gone off to college.  The National Eating Disorders Association has created a useful Parent Toolkit that has information and resources you may find helpful.

Treatment Resources

• Project Heal offers a Treatment Access Program that can help with obtaining health insurance coverage and provide grants. They also offer treatment resources, recovery support groups, and one-on-one mentorship. 

Nutrition Resources

• MyPlate.gov
  • Healthy Eating on a Budget

Tips for dealing with the rare but disturbing violence on America's campuses

• American Psychological Association's help-page for dealing with a shooting rampage
• More information on how we (and you) can help

 

Links to external websites are provided solely for the purpose of providing resources to those using this website. External sites are not managed by the SHWC, and this organization assumes no responsibility for their content.

We make every attempt to ensure the workability of the links.  As external websites periodically change domain names, the website link at times may be broken.  Please send an e-mail to: askSHWC@unt.edu to notify us if a link is no longer functional.