Helpful Resources
For Depression
Have you ever had a day where nothing was going right for you where everything that you did ended up crashing down on you?
For someone who is diagnosed with Depression they live with this feeling everyday where their biggest struggle for the day is getting up out of their bed. Most doctors and psychiatrist are unsure as to what may cause someone to fall into Depression because there are many things that could cause it.
Depression can be caused by a sudden change in mood, genetics that have been passed down by family members, stressful events that have recently happened or that did happen in the past. Depression can be caused by reactions to medications that are affecting you or past or current medical problems.
Depression varies from person to person and will come into the person life at any random moment. Most may view those to have depression to be suicidal or moody all the time but that is not often the case. You may be feeling loss, given up, or stuck but you are not stuck at all. There are resources out there for you to help you succeed and overcome your depression.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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If you are dealing with sudden thoughts of suicide, attempting suicide, or have an immediate plan please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will put you directly in contact with an operator who will be staying on the line with you 24/7 talking through what is happening and will be there supporting you.
Call:
1-800-273-8255
Or Online Chat
Talk to Your School/Counselor
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There are outside counselors in areas that deal with patients that have depression. Most College Campuses, and schools have counseling centers for students to visit to talk to someone about their problems
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These are confidential Visits and anything that you will say during a session with a counselor will not be said outside of that room unless you have intentions to harm yourself or others.
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Having someone other than your parents or friends is essential because they have been trained and are there to listen to you and help you through your struggles and are not there to drag you down.
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Posted to the right are some questions that most counselors ask when they meet with their patients
Talk to your Professors/Teachers
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Not only are counselors experts in knowing the signs of depression but college professors, faculty, and teachers are also trained to help students who they believe are showing the signs of depression, or suicidal actions.
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At The College At Brockport within Hazen Counseling and Health Center there is a section filled with many different pamphlet that contain information on a variety of health topics.
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The pamphlet "How can a faculty member help a distressed student?" issued by The College At Brockport shows staff how to recognized students who are in distressed and show other signs of Emotional Distress.
Other Resources
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"TAO Self-Help is a collection of interactive educational modules and practice tools you can use on your own to learn stress management, mindfulness skills, problem-solving, and strategies for bouncing back from life’s disappointments and frustrations."
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TAO Therapy Assistance Online is an online digital mobile platform that is used to help people with their anxiety and depression and teaches them different techniques through different Learning Modules.
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In order to access the website you need to fill out form and go through an assessment that creates different modules and courses for you that provide you help with your depression and anxiety 24/7 without having to see a counselor.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness is a not for profit organization that "provides support, education and advocacy to individuals and families of all cultural backgrounds who are living with mental illness."
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NAMI Rochester educates the Rochester Community on mental health issues and provides resources to people who either have a mental illness or know someone who is dealing with a mental illness and would like to help them in some way.
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"NAMI Rochester is an independent affiliate of the National Alliance On Mental Illness and NAMI New York State. We are a grassroots, not-for-profit, volunteer-driven organization that has been in Monroe County for over 35 years."
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NAMI Rochester provides classes and training for those who want to teach others on how to help their love ones who suffer from depression.
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Group member Alex Ulatowski interviewed Virginia Cseplo Eberle a certified group instructor with NAMI Buffalo & Erie County Chapter who teaches courses for those who want to become a certified instructor and to help their love ones in their fight against their mental illness. (SOUNDCLOUD link below)