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Counseling Services
11066 Auke Lake Way
Juneau, AK 99801
Mailstop: MO1

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Self-Help and Resources

Taking good care of yourself sometimes means doing things differently than what you have in the past or trying a new skill. Below are a list of resources and supports to help you develop new ways of addressing challenges.

Academic Skills

Time management and study skills are essential to academic success. Review the resources below to learn other effective habits. Other great ways to figure out time managment is to talk with friends and family members. Consider talking to an academic advisor, staff in the Learning Center, or staff in the Writing Center for additional ideas. 

  • TimelyCare

    TimelyCare has created a series of videos to help with time management skills. Log-in using your single-sign on information and look for topics such as time management basics, tackle projects efficiently, time blocking and task batching

  • Procrastination as a Stress Response

    Procrastination is a common struggle for college students. This short article provides some practical ways to help get unstuck.

Coping Skills and Stress Management

Learning how to regulate emotions and understanding what helps when stress arises can be key components of wellness. Keep in mind that stress is normal and often a helpful response to situations, but stress can become overwhelming. Below are research backed methods to help reduce stress. Consider adapting one of the coping skills to better fit your needs.
  • TimelyCare

    TimelyCare has created a series of videos to help with stress management skills. Log-in using your single-sign on information

  • NPR Joy Generator

    Coping can look like finding small moments of joy. NPR created a Joy Generator to provide a shift in mood through sensory stimulating topics.

  • List of Coping Skills

    If you're feeling stuck in what to do to cope, review this list. Sometimes it's important to just do something different.

  • Coping Skills Wheel

    Can't decide what to do to cope? Spin this coping wheel and practice the coping skill the arrow lands on. Consider making your own coping skill wheel with coping skills that are specific to your needs.

  • Calm Breathe Bubble

    This 52 second video visually guides you through a short breathing exercise known as square breathing. Repeat the video if needed.

  • Progressive Muscle Relaxation

    Cueing muscles to contract and relax can reduce stress and promote feelings of relaxation and control. This 6 minute video provides a great introduction to progressive muscle relaxation.

  • Yoga Nidra

    Yoga nidra is a relaxation practice incorporating guided visualization, breath awareness, and meditation. This free recording through the Insight Timer app will guide you through a yoga nidra.

Juneau, Ketchikan, and Sitka Based Mental Health Services

Below are common topics and times of year when students seek out support from the Counseling Office: 

  • Mid-September: academic support and time management and building supportive relationships, loss and change in relationships (link requires log-in to TimelyCare)
  • October: Seasonal depression when the amount of light changes, temperatures drop, and regular activities change.
  • November and December: Holiday stress and end of the semester/Finals
  • Mid-February: Relationship stressors, academic support and time management
  • April: End end of the semester/Finals

If you are in crisis, please call 911 for immediate support or contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. Other crisis resources are available on the Crisis page.

  • Bartlett Outpatient Psychiatric Services (BOPS), Juneau

    A Juneau based mental health clinic that provides services including psychiatry, counseling, medication management, and case management. Call 907-796-8498 for more information and scheduling.

  • SEARHC Behavioral Health Clinics, Juneau and Sitka

    SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. The SEARHC Helpline, 1.877.294.0074, is available to all Southeast Alaska residents for crisis support. SEARHC has clinic locations in Juneau, Sitka, and other communities. For Juneau Behavioral Health, call 907-364-4445. For Sitka Behavioral Health, call 907-966-8611.

  • JAMHI Health and Wellness, Juneau

    A community mental health organization based in Juneau that offers comprehensive services including counseling, crisis support, medication management, and case management. Call 907-463-3303 to speak with a crisis counselor or learn more about services.

  • Tlingit and Haida Community & Behavioral Services, Juneau

    Mental health support for tribal citizens living in Juneau. Call 907-463-7305 for information about services and support.

  • Ketchikan Indian Community

    Mental health support for tribal citizens living in Ketchikan. Call 907-228-9203 for information about services and support.

  • PeaceHealth Psychiatry, Ketchikan

    Located in Ketchikan within the Ketchikan Medical Center, PeaceHealth Psychiatry offers counseling and medication management support. Call 907-228-7660 for information about services and support.

  • Akeela/Gateway Mental Health Services, Ketchikan

    A community mental health organization based in Ketchikan that offers comprehensive services including counseling, crisis support, medication management, and case management. Call 907-225-4135 to speak with a crisis counselor or learn more about services.

  • Sitka Tribe of Alaksa

    Resources and support for tribal citizens living in Sitka. Call 907-747-7293 for information about services and support.

  • Sitka Counseling

    Community mental health clinic located in Sitka that provides mental health support for all ages. Services include counseling, crisis support, medication management, and case management. Call 907-747-3636 for information about services and support.

  • The Juneau Mental Health Directory

    The Juneau Mental Health directory is managed by NAMI Juneau and provides information about Juneau mental health clinics and private practitioners.

  • NAMI Juneau

    A non-profit organization based in Juneau that provides information about mental health and support for accessing mental health services in Southeast Alaska.

  • Ketchikan 123

    The Ketchikan Wellness Coalition has created a searchable guide for resources in Ketchikan including health, housing, social services, education and community activities. Call 907-225-9355 for more information.

Juneau, Ketchikan, and Sitka Food and Housing Resources

Online and National Mental Health Information and Support

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

    Information, support and advocacy for individuals experiencing mental illness and their families.

  • Mental Health America

    Mental Health America is a non-profit focused on mental health and illness prevention while also giving voice to those with lived experiences. They offer mental health screenings, resources, and information about mental health and wellness.

  • The Jed Foundation

    Non-profit focused on supporting young adults in developing skills to improve relationships, promote help-seeking, and increase understanding of mental health and wellness.

  • Active Minds

    Campus advocacy group focused on reducing stigma of mental illness, increasing communities of support, and providing resources and information about mental wellness.

  • The Trevor Project

    The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) young people. Their work includes crisis services, peer support, research, advocacy and education. Call 866-488-7386 or text 678-678 to be connected to a crisis counselor.

  • Now Matters Now

    Website designed to improve coping skills and increase support for reducing suicidal thoughts.

  • Mental Health is Health

    MTV Entertainment Studios created the "Mental Health is Health" to reduce stigma of mental illness, improve connections to mental health resources, and support young people in taking positive actions towards mental wellness.

  • Campus Drug Prevention

    Information and resources on how to help someone you are concerned has difficulty managing substances.

  • Rethinking Drinking

    Information about the effects of drinking, ways of determining if drinking has become a problem, and resources for making changes.

  • Partnership to End Addiction

    Information and resources for parents and their children on substance use. Resources for prevention (having conversations about substances, drug guide, etc.) and seeking treatment for substance use.

  • SAMHSA Find Support

    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) created a website to assist individuals with accessing support, learning coping skills, and seeking treatment for substance use or mental health. Call 800-662-4357 to talk learn more about services.

  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

    Peer support for individuals struggling with alcohol use. 24 Hour helpline for meetings in Juneau: 907-586-1161

  • Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

    Peer support for individuals struggling with substance use and chemical dependence. Alaska hotline to find a meeting: 1-866-258-6329. Find a meeting in another community or state: 1-920-552-0477

  • National Eating Disorder Awareness

    National non-profit that supports individuals and their families who are affected by eating disorders. Their goal is to support prevention, increase education on disordered eating, decrease shame, and improve access to care.

Mental Health Apps

  • One Mind PsyberGuide

    List of apps and digital health resources that have been reviewed by experts in the field of mental wellness.

  • UCLA Mindful App

    App focused on increasing mindfulness and meditation.

  • Mindfulness Coach

    Practicing mindfulness means grounding yourself in the present moment. Mindfulness has been shown to be helpful for reducing stress and coping with unpleasant thoughts and emotions. Mindfulness Coach will help you practice mindfulness meditation.

  • Healthy Minds Innovations

    App focused on building awareness, connection, insight and purpose thought neuroscience, meditation and mindfulness.

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