Mental health support at your fingertips

These resources and tools are grounded in research and created with your well-being in mind. They can help you prepare for appointments, track your progress, and better understand your experiences with mood, sleep, or substance use.

Share these resources and tools with your health care provider, a friend, or a loved one to hold yourself accountable or to give someone the support they need.
 

Getting started

Finding the right mental health care and understanding what to expect are important first steps in your care journey. These guides can help you prepare for your first appointments and explore therapy options.
 

Getting Ready For Your First Appointment (PDF)

Getting Ready For Your First Appointment (PDF)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PDF)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PDF)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (PDF)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (PDF)

Tips for Choosing a Therapist (PDF)

Tips for Choosing a Therapist (PDF)

Communicating with others

Talking about your mental health isn’t always easy. Use these resources and tools to prepare for appointments, share your experience with others, and build a supportive network.
 

Preparing For Your Appointments (PDF)

Preparing For Your Appointments (PDF)

Discussing Your Illness With Others (PDF)

Discussing Your Illness With Others (PDF)

Important Contacts (PDF)

Important Contacts (PDF)

Building a Support System (PDF)

Building a Support System (PDF)

Self-assessments

These self-assessments are short quizzes designed to help you better understand your emotional well-being. These tools are not a diagnosis. Only a health care provider can provide an official diagnosis. Use these assessments to start conversations with your provider and track your progress over time.

Depression self-check tool 

Wondering if you might have depression? Take this 9-question screening to understand your symptoms and find support.
 

Complete the PHQ-9 depression screen online

Complete the PHQ-9 depression screen online

Depression Self-Check Tool (PDF)

Depression Self-Check Tool (PDF)

Anxiety self-check tool

Wondering if you might have anxiety? This 2-minute assessment helps screen for symptoms of anxiety and track severity.
 

Anxiety Self-Check Tool (PDF)

Anxiety Self-Check Tool (PDF)

Insomnia self-check tool 

Struggling with sleep? This quick 7-question tool helps you understand your sleep patterns and whether insomnia might be a factor.
 

Insomnia Self-Check Tool (PDF)

Insomnia Self-Check Tool (PDF)

Substance use self-check tool

Struggling with substance use? This brief assessment helps you reflect on your use of alcohol, tobacco, prescription medications, and other drugs, and whether they may be affecting your health. 
 

Substance Use Self-Check Tool (PDF)

Substance Use Self-Check Tool (PDF)

Alcohol use self-check tool

Struggling with alcohol use? This short screening tool helps you reflect on your alcohol use and understand whether it may be affecting your health and well-being.
 

Alcohol Use Self-Check Tool (PDF)

Alcohol Use Self-Check Tool (PDF)

Mental health educational resources

Explore more information about different mental health conditions. 

Seasonal Affective Disorder & Light Therapy (PDF)

Seasonal Affective Disorder & Light Therapy (PDF)

Medication

Tracking your medications helps you and your provider see what’s working and what might need adjustment. This tool makes it easier to manage treatment safely and consistently.
 

Weekly Medication Log (PDF)

Weekly Medication Log (PDF)

Healthy habits

Small lifestyle changes can make a big difference in your mental well-being. These resources and tools help you set goals, stay active, eat well, sleep better, and manage stress.

Staying active

Exercise & Mental Wellness (PDF)

Exercise & Mental Wellness (PDF)

Physical Activity Log (PDF)

Physical Activity Log (PDF)

Goal-Setting Worksheet (PDF)

Goal-Setting Worksheet (PDF)

Weekly Motivator (PDF)

Weekly Motivator (PDF)

Nutrition

Nutrition & Mental Health (PDF)

Nutrition & Mental Health (PDF)

Sleep

Sleep & Your Mental Health (PDF)

Sleep & Your Mental Health (PDF)

Two-Week Sleep Diary (PDF)

Two-Week Sleep Diary (PDF)

Relaxation and mindfulness

Managing Stress (PDF)

Managing Stress (PDF)

Positive Self-Talk (PDF)

Positive Self-Talk (PDF)

Learn About Mindfulness (PDF)

Learn About Mindfulness (PDF)

Calm Breathing (PDF)

Calm Breathing (PDF)

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Guide (PDF)

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Guide (PDF)

Five Senses Mindfulness Exercise (PDF)

Five Senses Mindfulness Exercise (PDF)

Guided Imagery (PDF)

Guided Imagery (PDF)

Building Mindfulness Through Movement (PDF)

Building Mindfulness Through Movement (PDF)

Mindfulness in Everyday Life (PDF)

Mindfulness in Everyday Life (PDF)

Learn About Journaling (PDF)

Learn About Journaling (PDF)

Clinical research

If you’re exploring clinical trials or research participation, take time to learn what to expect so you can make an informed decision.
 

Participating in Research (PDF)

Participating in Research (PDF)

Questions to Ask Before Joining a Research Study (PDF)

Questions to Ask Before Joining a Research Study (PDF)

Need help right now?

Call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 to talk with trained counselors, available 24/7. Support is available whenever you need it. 

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