self-help resources

Note: These sites are not maintained by the Counseling Center or Canisius College. These pages may be helpful but are not meant to replace consultation or counseling with a mental health professional.

Virtual Pamphlet Collection – link to other colleges’ websites to learn more about issues affecting college students

Alcohol & Substance Abuse   Impulse Control
Anger Medication
Anxiety Relationships
Assertiveness Sexual Assault
Attention-Deficit Disorder Sexual Harassment
Counseling Sexual Orientation
Cults Sleep
Cultural Issues Stress
Depression Study Skills
Disabilities Test-Taking
Dissociation Time Management
Eating Disorders Traumatic Events
Family & Childhood Issues Wellness
General Writing
Grief For Concerned Others

Additional Online Resources
  • QPR for Suicide Prevention
    A community, gatekeeper training program for suicide prevention

  • Online Screening Program  

    Take free online screenings for the following:
    • Depression
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • Alcohol Abuse
    • Eating Disorders
    • Anxiety
    • Post Traumatic
      Stress Disorder

    (use keyword Canisius)


  • e CHUG
    The e-CHUG (Electronic Check-Up to Go) is an interactive web survey that allows students to enter information about their drinking patterns and receive personalized and confidential feedback about their use of alcohol. The assessment takes about 7-8 minutes to complete, is self-guided, and requires no face-to-face contact time with a counselor.

  • Healthy Minds. Healthy Lives.
    Let's Talk Fact’s brochures can be downloaded on topics such as:
    • anxiety disorders
    • depression
    • eating disorders
    • post traumatic stress disorder
    • phobias

  • Ulifeline 
    A college mental health web site launched by the Jed Foundation

  • Half of Us
    Campaign launched by mtvU and the Jed Foundation to raise    awareness about  the prevalence of mental health issues on campus and connect students to the appropriate resources to get help

  • Campus Calm
    Campus Calm helps students become resilient to combat high school & college student stress

  • Something Fishy
    Contains information and resources pertaining to eating disorders.

  • Free Downloadable Resources for Relaxation
  • Community Referrals
    Listings of local community resources