Penn State Beaver students have the opportunity to engage with a variety of wellness programs on campus throughout the year. Below are some online resources that provide support as well as work toward the promotion of healthy living.

Activeminds: Advocacy group for young adult mental health awareness and suicide prevention. 

Campus Drug Prevention: Through the DEA, provides resources to prevent drug abuse among college students. 

CAPS Virtual Library: This library includes informative videos about various mental health topics. Some videos serve to inform, validate and support, while others offer the opportunity for a basic introduction to strategies for coping with specific concerns.

Topics include: 

  • Coping with COVID-19 

  • Self-Care Basics 

  • Racial Trauma 

  • Managing Strong Emotions 

  • Attention, Focus and Motivation 

  • Self-compassion and Growth 

  • Steady Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills 

  • Managing Substance Use 

  • Connecting & Belonging  

Go Ask Alice!  is a health Q&A website produced by Columbia U Health Services. 

Headspace®: Try Headspace to learn the essentials of meditation and mindfulness with the free Basics pack. 

The Jed Foundation: Mental health promotion and suicide prevention with a focus on college students. 

MentalHelp.Net : Information about addiction centers

Mindful Making Self-Care Tool Kit: Healthy Penn State links to apps, podcasts, guided meditations, and more.  

MindShift™: Downloadable app designed to help teens and young adults cope with anxiety 

MyStudentBody: Prevention program aimed at reducing the risk of substance abuse and sexual violence among college students. 

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Advocacy group, representing people affected by mental illness in the United States 

Pennsylvania 211: Connect with resources in your community.  From help with a utilities bill, housing /shelter assistance, food, after-school programs for kids and more, you can dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 to talk with a resource specialist for free.

Psychological News You Can Use: Practical advice from the PA Psychological Association. 

Yoga And Meditation recorded sessions: A Healthy Penn State yoga instructor will take you through 30-minute sessions.

1in 6: A 24/7 online helpline where men who have been sexually assaulted as children or adults and the people who care about them can chat one-on-one with a trained advocate. There are also free and confidential weekly online support groups for men who have experienced sexual abuse or assault.