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Mental Health and Well-being

This guide features resources about mental health and well-being

General Health & Wellness Resources

Medical library produced by the National Library of Medicine, designed to provide information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues for patients and families.

  • Mayo Clinic

    Clinical experts provide medical information and news on healthy lifestyle choices, diseases, drugs and supplements, symptoms and medical tests.

  • FamilyDoctor.org

    Health information and resources about illnesses, wellness and prevention and a variety of health tools provided by the organization of American Academy of Family Physicians.

  • The Road To Resilience (APA)

    Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress — such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems or workplace and financial stressors. It means "bouncing back" from difficult experiences.

  • Global Wellness Institute

    The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to empower wellness worldwide by educating the public and private sectors about preventative health and wellness.

  • National Wellness Institute

    The National Wellness Institute promotes Six Dimensions of wellness: emotional, occupational, physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual. Addressing all six dimensions of wellness in our lives builds a holistic sense of wellness and fulfillment.

  • ​​​​Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network

The ATTC Network is an international, multidisciplinary resource for professionals in the addictions treatment and recovery services field.

APA is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 133,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students as its members.

Since 1972, the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law has advocated for the civil rights, full inclusion and equality of adults and children with mental disabilities.

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading national organization focusing on mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder, which affect over 21 million Americans, account for over 50% of the nation’s suicides every year, and cost $23 billion in lost workdays and other workplace losses.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest biomedical research agency in the world. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families.

 

  • The Mindful Awareness Research Center

    The Mindful Awareness Research Center's mission is to foster mindful awareness across the lifespan through education and research to promote well-being and a more compassionate society. MARC is a partnership between UCLA and the Norman Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology and was created to bring to a renowned mental health research institution the ancient art of mindful awareness in a scientifically supported and rigorous form. The website includes links to paid classes and workshops as well as free online resources and programming. 

    The American Mindfulness Research Association

    The mission of the American Mindfulness Research Association (AMRA) is to support empirical and conceptual efforts to establish an evidence base for the process, practice, and construct of mindfulness; as well as promote best evidence-based standards for the use of mindfulness research and its applications. They provide a scientific database of academic publication references on mindfulness from a contemplative psychology and practice perspective.

  • Tiny Buddha

Blog, memes and more about health, mindfulness and meditation.

Black Health & Wellness Resources

BEAM uses education, training, advocacy, and the creative arts to remove the barriers that Black people experience when attempting to access or connect with emotional health care and healing.

This alliance of mental health providers serves as a clearinghouse for information and resources for people of color. The “Find a Therapist” locator can identify and connect users with a culturally competent mental health professional.

This team of professionals provides access to evidence-based information and resources about mental health and behavioral health topics from a Black perspective, as well as training opportunities for students and professionals.

The BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) mental health professionals connect individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black and Latino/Hispanic communities. 

A wealth of information and readings on the importance of self-care, mental health care, and healing for people of color and within activist movements is available here.

This Chicago-based community organization provides mental wellness education, resources, and community support for Black women.

This online community support group promotes the mental wellness of Black women and girls.

The only national organization focused on supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color, The Steve Fund works with colleges and universities, nonprofits, researchers, and mental health experts to promote programs and strategies that build understanding and provide assistance.

Founded by Lauren Ash, Black Girl In Om is a global platform that provides a “space for women of color to breathe easy,” offering holistic wellness workshops largely based in journaling, mind-clearing meditation, and body-restoring yoga. 

Addressing the deep need for more diversity in the wellness industry, platform Dive In Well was relaunched and expanded by founder Maryam Ajayi, an entrepreneur and energy healer, to offer more digital workshops, workbooks, and consulting in an effort to bolster both individuals and businesses to support inclusivity.

The Black Mental Health Alliance is a community-based membership organization designed to develop and sponsor education programs and services to support mental health and well-being within the Black community.

Founded by psychologist Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, Therapy for Black Girls works to destigmatize mental-health issues and make resources, such as in-office and virtual therapy, Q&A sessions with experts, and deep dives on relevant topics, more accessible for Black women.

Founded in 2016 by poet and performance artist Tricia Hersey, The Nap Ministry examines the liberating power of rest, underlining sleep deprivation as a racial and social issue. On Instagram, Hersey offers strategies for more restorative rest, education around Black liberation, and tools such as her grief and healing Spotify playlist.

Bedford-Stuyvesant-based HealHaus was born out of a need for a wellness space that “allows people to come as they are without any judgements or expectations,” explains Elisa Shankle, who cofounded the organization alongside Darian Hall

Founded by activist Rachel Cargle, the Loveland Foundation provides financial assistance to Black women and girls seeking therapy for healing and well-being.

Latham Thomas is a doula, author, and founder of Mama Glow who has made it her mission to bridge the gap between wellness, spiritual growth, and radical self-care—and her Instagram is a reflection of just that.

Rest for Resistance is a grassroots, trans-led organization uplifting LGBTQIA+ individuals, namely trans and queer people of color. 

Bringing together Black women across the African diaspora, Sista Afya is a platform founded by social worker Camesha Jones that focuses on sustaining mental wellness through building community, sharing information, and providing access to quality, low-cost mental wellness services. 

When Williamsburg social and wellness hub Ethel’s Club had to close its brick-and-mortar location amid the pandemic, founder Naj Austin transitioned the community online, where the organization has been offering free online gatherings, performances, and healing sessions.

In times of unrest, working through anger, grief, and frustration is that much more emotionally taxing. Answering the collective longing for guidance on how to employ mindfulness as a tool, meditation expert Light Watkins has been sharing videos talking through coping with COVID-19 and confronting racism. 

Artist, content creator, and motivational speaker Bri Hall, who has amassed over 1 million followers across her social platforms, recently unveiled her "Count to Ten" podcast, which tackles and brings nuance to complex issues around social and racial injustices, gender or identity inequality, and mental health.

This Black women-led alliance works to advocate, drive research, build power, and shift culture for Black maternal health, rights, and justice.

Exhale App is the first emotional well-being app designed for Black women and women of color by BIWOC. It’s received high accolades including the 2021 MIT Solution in Antiracist Tech award, which honors communities of color using technology to advance racial equity and access economic opportunity, health, and safety.

Health in Her Hue is a digital platform designed to bridge the gap between Black women and culturally sensitive healthcare providers, health content, and community.

Shine founders Marah Lidey and Naomi Hirabayashi—who are Black and half-Japanese, respectively—didn't see themselves represented in mainstream wellness and decided to create a solution. The Shine app is daily self-care tool designed to make taking care of your mental health easier, more representative, and more accessible.

 

Pitt and Community Assistance Resources

Campus Resources

Members of the Pitt community can visit the Pitt Pantry to select items of need.

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Pittsburgh Resources

Additional Websites for Job Listings

Indeed is the #1 job site in the world with over 250M unique visitors every month.

This site helps you get a job in Pittsburgh.

President and Owner of Nonprofit Talent, Michelle works with the social sector to improve the capacity of organizations through transition management and executive recruitment.

Craigslist is a great source for job hunters and offers lots of legitimate job opportunities.

Oakland Campus Links

At Study Lab, we provide tools and resources for you to discover the most efficient and effective ways for you to study. 

The UCC is happy to offer a number of virtual and in-person Drop-in Workshops and Support Spaces to support our students.

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Resources from the Library

Below is a list of free services and resources available at the library designed to assist students, staff, and faculty at Pitt.

Past Event

Strengthening Our Safety Net for Students

Many University of Pittsburgh students face significant financial obstacles to getting their basic needs—food, shelter, healthcare--met. Support is available, but gaining access to it can be challenging. In this interactive session, students, faculty, staff, and alumni who were first-generation college students will discuss the challenges they faced and how their socio-economic status limited their ability to fully participate in campus life. Then, based on the issues identified, attendees will discuss ways to both identify and promote existing services, and create new resources to help fill the gaps.

This event was presented by the Open Door ProjectTRIO Student Support Services, and the University Library System.