Resources for Students       

There are a number of resources available to students who are experiencing depression or might be at risk for suicide. Even though many people have a depressive episode in college, 2 out of 3 people never get help. The resources on this page are very helpful for people who are seeking professional advice or assistance.

University Counseling Services

• Located in Bayramian Hall, Room 520

• Offers free counseling sessions for currently enrolled students (see Counseling Services for details)

• Phone: (818) 677-2366, TTY: (818) 677-7834

• Website (click to link to the page): http://www.csun.edu/counseling/cgi-bin/index.php

CSUN Helpline   

• Hours:  6:00 PM to 12:00 AM Sunday through Thursday
                7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Friday and Saturday.
                ALL CALLS ARE CONFIDENTIAL!

• Phone: (818) 349-HELP

• Website (click to link to the page): http://www.csun.edu/helpline

Online Resources

• The Jed Foundation, online resource for college student mental health and emotional well-being: www.ulifeline.org

• National Institute of Mental Health: www.nimh.nih.gov

• Suicide Awareness Voices of Education: www.save.org

• Suicide: Read this First: www.metanoia.org/suicide

• National Mental Health Association: www.nmha.org

• International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression: www.ifred.org

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: www.afsp.org

• American Association of Suicidology: www.suicidology.org

If unsure where to go for help, check the Yellow Pages under "mental health," "health," "social services," "suicide prevention," "crisis intervention," "hotlines," "hospitals," or "physicians." In times of crisis, the emergency room doctor at a hospital may be able to provide temporary help for an emotional problem, and instruct how to get further help. If you have a family physician, private therapist or counselor, they can also help you themselves or refer you to someone who can.

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If you are interested in becoming a part of the Blues Project, contact the director, Dr. Marshall Bloom

    Phone: (818) 677-2366

    Email: marshall.bloom@csun.edu