Free Counseling For Students
Madison College offers
free counseling services
to all current and prospective students.
The college's counseling professionals are here to help with:
- academic and career counseling
- conflict management
- crisis counseling
- personal counseling and more.
All services are confidential. You can set up an appointment via the Navigate app or by calling 608-246-6076.
If you are in distress or crisis, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available to help 24 hours a day at 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line offers free, 24/7 help via text. From your mobile phone, text HOME to 741741.
Chloe Hakim-Moore: Stop Chasing Purpose and Focus on Wellness
TedxMemphis
This Ted Talk from 2020 discusses prioritizing mental health and wellness- and how it helped this speaker grow as a person.
The University of Texas at Austin Counseling and Mental Health Center's
Common Student Concerns website is a powerful resource for any students
looking for help with issues related to their emotional and mental health. Please
note that some resources may be specifically for UT Austin students.
Kati Morton, licensed therapist, offers some pointers on managing school related stress.
Her YouTube channel offers weekly mental health related videos.
Make Stress Work For You is a video series from The Great Courses, available through the library database Kanopy.
Includes 18 full episodes on a varitey of aspects of stress. Madison College username and password required for access.
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness. They educate on, and advocate for, mental health issues for all Americans. Check out the Find Support section of their website for more information about NAMI affiliated resources in Wisconsin.
Books Available at Madison College Libraries
Self-Esteem by
If you struggle with low self-esteem, or you re seeking positive and effective ways of building a healthy sense of self-worth, this much-anticipated fourth edition of the best-selling classic by Matthew McKay is your go-to guide. This fully revised edition features an innovative application of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to self-esteem, and utilizes updated cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you create positive change and thrive.Circumstances and status can affect self-esteem many factors can contribute to the way we see ourselves but the one contributing factor that all people who struggle with low self-esteem have in common is our thoughts. Of course we all have a better chance of feeling good about ourselves when things are going well, but it s really our interpretation of our circumstances that can cause trouble, regardless of what they are.This revised and updated fourth edition of the best-selling Self-Esteem uses proven-effective methods of CBT and relevant components of ACT to help you raise low self-esteem by working on the way you interpret your life. You ll learn how to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy self-esteem, how to uncover and analyze negative self-statements, and how to create new, more objective and positive self-statements to support your self-esteem rather than undermine it. And with cutting-edge material on defusion and values, you ll learn to let go of judgmental, self-attacking thoughts and act in accordance with what matters to you most, enhancing your sense of self-worth.If you struggle with low or unhealthy self-esteem, this new edition of Self-Esteem, packed with evidence-based tips and techniques, has everything you need to improve the way you see yourself for better overall well-being.
Managing Your Depression by
As a physician who personally suffers from depression, Susan J. Noonan draws on her own expertise and empathy to create a guide for people who suffer from the disease. Explaining the basics of mental health--including sleep hygiene, diet and nutrition, exercise, routine and structure, and avoiding isolation--Managing Your Depression empowers people to participate in their own care, offering them a better chance of getting, and staying, well. Noonan's depression management strategies draw on the best available educational resources, psychoeducational programs, seminars, expert health care providers, and patient experiences. The book is specifically designed to be highly readable for people who are finding it difficult to focus and concentrate during an episode of depression. Cognitive exercises and daily worksheets help track progress and response to therapy and provide valuable information for making treatment decisions. A relapsing and remitting condition, depression affects nearly 15 percent of people in the United States. Managing Your Depression will bring depression management strategies to people who do not have access to mental health programs or who want to learn new skills.
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by
Since its first edition in 1990, The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook has sold more than 600, 000 copies. Its engaging exercises and worksheets have helped millions of readers make real progress in overcoming problems with anxiety and phobic disorders. The Authoritative Guide to Self-Help Resources in Mental Health (Norcross, et al., 2003) gave the book its highest rating and praised it as "a highly regarded and widely known resource." Thousands of mental health and medical professionals recommend this book to their clients and patients every year. Simply put, it is the single finest source of self-help information on its topic available anywhere. The text of this edition has been fully revised and expanded and includes two new chapters: a discussion of physical conditions that can aggravate anxiety and an overview of the use of mindfulness practice in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder and some forms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. As in previous editions, the book offers the most up-to-date information on medications, natural supplements, and complementary strategies that can alleviate anxiety symptoms. The sections on relaxation, nutrition, and exercise have all been updated and broadened.
