Resources

There are a variety of books selected by several staff of PLU Counseling Services that are on permanent reserve in the library.  You can view the selection of titles on this books page.

Several series of Relaxation Response CD’s are also available for check out at the PLU Library.  On the PLU on-line library catalog, select “Course Reserves/Lute Library”, and in the “Course/Dept.” drop-down box they are listed under “CC: Counseling Center”.

Titles Include:

• Anxious to Please: 7 revolutionary practices for the chronically nice
• The Body Keeps the Score: brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma
• Courage to Grieve
• Emotional Intelligence: why it can matter more than IQ
• It Didn’t Start with You: how inherited family trauma shapes who we are…
• Letting Go of Stress: four effective techniques for relaxation and stress reduction
• Mother’s Who Can’t Love: a healing guide for daughters
• OCD Workbook
• Power of Habit
• Roadmap to Resilience: a guide for military, trauma victims and their families
• When Perfect isn’t Good Enough

General Information

• American Psychiatric Association
• Mental Health America
• The JED Foundation

Available Apps (some free, some with paid plans or subscriptions)

• Headspace – experience the benefits of meditation anytime, anywhere.
• Buddhify – mindfulness meditation on the go.
• MyLife – Slay your stress, get more sleep or find your calm with short mindfulness activities tuned to your emotions.
• Calm – Sleep more. Stress less. Live better.
• Insight Timer – 55,000 free guided meditations and music tracks.
• The Mindfulness App – Meditation for Everyone.
• Mental Workout – Increase your performance & well-being.
• Self-help Anxiety Management (SAM) – help you track your anxiety and learn how to manage it.
• Relax Melodies – Sleep to your own beat. Endless Relaxation, Sleep & Meditation.
• Take a Break! at Meditation Oasis – Guided Meditations for Stress Relief.
• Smiling Mind – Help bring balance to your life.

Alcohol / Substance Abuse

• Online Alcohol Screening
• Start Your Recovery
• Al-Anon Electronic/Virtual  Meetings
• Celebrate Recovery – a Christ-centered recovery program

Anxiety

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America
• Freedom From Fear – Anxiety and Depression Resource Site

Depression

• What do you want to know about depression? – Healthline
• Confidential Depression Screening Test – Mental Health America
• Depression Screening (PHQ-9) – Veterans Affairs
• PsychEducation.org

Domestic Violence

• Life Wire
• Domestic Violence Resources – Pierce County

Eating Disorders

• National Eating Disorder Association
• The Emily Program
• Center for Discovery – new in Tacoma

Grief, Loss, or Death Issues

• GriefWorks

LGBTQ

• Gender Alliance of the South Sound
• Gender Spectrum
• Family Acceptance Project
• Ingersoll Gender Center
• Rainbow Center in Tacoma
• Trans Lifeline
• National Center for Transgender Equality
• World Professional Association for Transgender Health
• Cedar River Clinics
• Queen Anne Medical Associates, PLLC
• Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center
• Seattle Counseling Service

Making Friends

• Think Geek – How to Make Friends in College

Support with Political Outcomes

• The JED Foundation
• ACLU

Post Traumatic Stress

• Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (click the link for “All PTSD Counselors”)

Sexual Assault

• PLU’s Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability
• Sexual Assault Resources

Sleep

• Sleep Education
• Talk about Sleep – Discussion and forums on many sleep topics

Suicide Prevention

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• CrisisChat
• CrisisTextLine
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• ULifeline
• * Smartphone and mobile apps
• The JED Foundation
• American Association of Suicidology
• National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
• Suicide Prevention Resource Center
• Youth Suicide Prevention Program
• Suicide Awareness Voices of Education

Stress Management

• Authentic Happiness
• Mind Body Medical Institute – Massachusetts General Hospital
• Need to relax?  Take a break to meditate (video)
• Positive Psychology Center

Transition to College

• Set to Go: Transition of Care Guide – transitioning mental health / medical support from high school to college
• Parent / Caregiver resources – support for parents/caregivers as their student transitions to college

Other Miscellaneous Resources

• American Psychological Association (find a psychologist)
• Counseling Center Village (virtual pamphlets)
• How to Study
• Mayo Clinic
• Medline Plus
• Washington State Psychological Association – (find a psychologist)

Click here for exercises that are designed to help you relate to internal experiences in a more open and flexible manner. 

Help Is Available On Campus

Bias Incident Response Team
www.plu.edu/birt

Students who experience or are a bystander to bias at PLU are encouraged to utilize the Bias Incident Response Team.

Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability
Phone: 253-535-8750
Email: dcenter@plu.edu

Click here for details on identifying depression and ways to find support.

Click here for details on identifying sleep disorders and ways to find support.

Click here for details on identifying eating disorders and disordered eating, and ways to find support.

Click here to search for a psychologist in your community.