Mental Health Resources for Students with Disabilities

Please navigate through this page for a variety of mental health and support resources for students with disabilities.

Counseling Services is committed to the development of the whole person: intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, physically, and socially.  As part of this commitment,  Counseling Services recognizes the need for specific outreach, resources, and engagement of our students who have disabilities.   

While not every student has the same experience, students with disabilities may face unique struggles in their college experience that trigger emotional distress.   While our team of clinicians in Counseling Services may not represent all identity backgrounds making up our student body, we are committed to providing a welcoming environment, where all identities, abilities, beliefs, and experiences are recognized and valued.   In addition to services we offer on-campus via counseling, case management, crisis intervention, groups, and outreach programming, we have collaborated with Accessibility Services and the JED Campus Team to compile resources here specific to the emotional and mental health needs of students with disabilities. Students are welcome to meet with Counseling Services or the Accessibility Services for support and to learn more about any of the resources listed below.  

Attention Deficit Disorder Association 

ADDA is source for information and resources exclusively for and about adult ADHD. ADDA brings together scientific perspectives and the human experience to generate hope, awareness, empowerment and connections worldwide in the field of ADHD. 

 

CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ADHD 

 

ADDitude   
ADDitude Magazine provides various information and resources to individuals learning, working, and living with ADHD. 

 

Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)   

CHADD provides ADHD resources to individuals, parents, teachers, and professionals via 200 local chapters throughout the United States.  Here are some helpful resources from CHADD regarding medication and ADHD, ADHD and coexisting conditions, and general ADHD information.  

 

 

National Resource Center on ADHD   
The National Resource Center on ADHD, a program of CHADD, serves as the national clearinghouse for science-based information and resources on ADHD. 

College Autism Network is an organization that strives to improve access, experiences, and outcomes for postsecondary students with autism.

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—Autism Spectrum DisorderThis is an informational site about Autism Spectrum Disorder.

National Institute of Mental Health Here you can find facts on Autism Spectrum Disorder.

College Central, Organization for Autism Research

Navigating College Handbook, Autistic Self Advocacy Network A free handbook for college students on the spectrum written by young adults who have ASD. Download the PDF on this page.

Neurodiversity Hub A resource listing for college students to assist in getting through college, graduating, and starting a career.

Relationships/Friends, Asperger/Autism Network Articles, webinars, recommended reading, and more about relationships for adults on the spectrum.

Perkins College Success is a college readiness program designed to give college-bound high school graduates the critical academic and blindness skills they need to reach their full, college-ready potential.  

 

Peer Support and Mentoring Resources list, including ACB Students, through the American Council of the Blind. 

American Diabetes Association – Going to College 

 

Food Allergy Resource & Education – Preparing for College 

 

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation – Campus Connections 

 

Asthma and Allergies Go to College: New England Chapter, Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America 

ULifeline: Online Resource for College Mental Health 

 

Active Minds College Mental Health Network  

 

Steve Fund: An organization focused on supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color.  

 

National Alliance on Mental Illness  

 

Check out additional resources on Counseling Services’ Self-Help page as well as through Health and Wellness Education  

National Deaf Center: An organization dedicated to supporting deaf individuals in postsecondary education.

In Massachusetts, if deaf or hard of hearing individuals are in need of treatment for psychiatric crisis, they may wish to consult the Advocates Deaf Respite Program.

Black, Disabled, and Proud: College Students with Disabilities A website for college students, created by the HBCU Disability Consortium and the Association on Higher Education And Disability 

 

National Coalition for Latinxs with Disabilities A safe space for Disabled Latinxs, our family, friends, and allies to come together to build community.  

 

We R Native is a health resource for Native youth, by Native youth, providing content on a variety of health, mental health, and wellness topics.  

 

Disability Visibility Project - Asian Pacific Americans With Disabilities: Our Stories, Our Lives

International Dyslexia Association 

 

Dyscalculia.org Lots of resources for people of all ages who have dyscalculia (or think they do) - symptoms, accommodations, suggested reading, and programs to strengthen math skills.  

 

National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)   

The NCLD, also known as LD.org, provides information and events to educate and empower individuals living with an LD. 

 

LD Online   A comprehensive website resource on LD for educators, parents and students.

Going to College This new website contains information about living college life with a disability. It is designed for high school students. The site provides video clips, activities, and resources that can help them get a head start in planning for college. Video interviews with college students with disabilities offer a way to hear firsthand from students with disabilities who have been successful. Modules include activities that will help students explore more about themselves, learn what to expect from college, and equip them with important considerations and tasks to complete when planning for college. 

 

Self-Advocacy for College Students This article explains what self-advocacy is and how to improve your self-advocacy skills. 

 

Why Every College Student with Invisible Disabilities Needs these Six Words From Invisible Disability Project 

 

National Center for College Students with Disabilities and NCCD Clearinghouse of resources: Crisis Resources 

We share resources on our site to offer information for interested students.  However, it should be noted that Stonehill is not affiliated with these resources and they are independent platforms.  It is a personal choice to utilize resources listed here and you may not find all the resources to be helpful for your needs.  Please don’t hesitate to call Counseling Services to schedule an appointment if you would benefit from discussing coping strategies and resources further.  If you have any accessibility needs and cannot access resources listed here, please call the office and we will assist in any way we can.

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