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Additional Resources
On this page you will find information about:
- Relaxation Oasis
- Eating Concerns
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
- Trauma / Sexual and Childhood Abuse
- Alcohol and Drugs
- Mental Health and Wellness
Barnard College / Columbia University Websites
Barnard / Columbia Rape Crisis / Antiviolence Support Center
Columbia University Health Center
Rosemary Furman Counseling Center
Go Ask Alice!: provides health questions and answers from Columbia University's Health Education Program
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
Off-Campus Links
Eating Concerns
American Dietetic Association: offers tips on eating and food
Tufts University's Health and Nutrition Letter: offers tips on eating and food
National Eating Disorders Association: offers an excellent array of information about eating disorders and treatment options
ANRED: provides information on anorexia nervosa and related eating disorders
About-Face: highlights the influence of the media on eating disorders
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Out of the Past from PBS: explores 400 years of the history of lesbians and gays
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center: in Greenwich Village, offers dozens of cultural, recreational, political, and mental health events, activities, and services each week
GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network: contains useful information for those who work in educational settings and want to ensure safe schools for all
Pride Institute: provides help for LGBT community members struggling with chemical dependence and addictions
Jewish Mosaic: The National Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity
Trauma / Sexual and Childhood Abuse
David Baldwin's Trauma Information Pages: contains many resources and articles, including several on child abuse and its long-term effects
Child Welfare Information Gateway: provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families
Alcohol and Drugs
Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons, and Significant Others (JACS)
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: features frequently asked questions about alcohol abuse
New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services and New York Council on Problem Gambling 24-hour helpline: (877) 8-HOPE-NY or (877) 846-7369
Mental Health and Wellness
American Psychological Association: includes self-help brochures and information
Managing Stress: includes descriptions of several relaxation techniques
The National Council for Research on Women
New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Psychology Today: offers information about a wide variety of mental health and wellness issues and some ways to deal with them. Allows the user to locate nearby mental health / wellness practitioners, both traditional and alternative
ULifeline: provides an online behavioral support system for young adults
DISCLAIMER: The Jewish Theological Seminary offers this resource only as a guide for JTS students. These lists should not be interpreted as endorsing any individual, organization, or institution.
For More Information
These two sites offer information about a broad range of topics pertaining to succeeding and surviving in college and graduate school. Among them are stress management, study skills, depression, grief, anger, loneliness, sexuality, relationships, and communication skills.