Wellness Resources

Suicide Prevention

• Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255  The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress.
• Crisis Text Line: Text COURAGE to 741741 - Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained crisis counselor. Free, 24/7 crisis counseling.

Anxiety

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America: ADAA's mission focuses on improving quality of life for those with anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders through education, practice, and research.
• National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) Helpline 1-800-950-6264, M-F, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., ET. Provides info on mental health conditions, treatment options, local support groups, services and programs and resource referrals. All crisis calls are transferred to a national crisis line.
• National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) Virtual Support Groups: If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, you are not alone. NAMI Westside Los Angeles offers Peer Support Groups for those living with mental health conditions, and Family Support Groups for family members and loved ones who are impacted by mental illness.

Depression

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America: Tips to manage anxiety and depression, understand the facts and get treatment.
• National Institute of Mental Health: Signs, symptoms and resources.

Stress Relief/Reduction

• Helpful Health Apps: Various apps about sleep, nutrition, meditation, anxiety and basic needs.
• Surviving Stress and Anxiety in College and Beyond
• Virtual Wellness Workshops with ECC SHS Psychologists: All currently registered students are welcome to attend a FREE online workshop. 

 

• ECC Academic Counseling
• ECC Tutoring
• ECC Extended Opportunity Programs and Services 

Time Management

• 8 Ways to Take Control of Your Time
• Using Time Management to Improve Study Skills

 

 

Physical/Sexual Health and Exercise

• Go Ask Alice! is the health question and answer Internet resource produced by Health Promotion at Columbia University. It provides readers with reliable, accurate, accessible, culturally competent information and a range of thoughtful perspectives so that they can make responsible decisions concerning their health and well-being.
• Helpful Health Apps: Various apps about sleep, nutrition, meditation, anxiety and basic needs. 

Sexual Assault and Abuse Resources 

• ECC Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct & Title IX Resources: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination—which includes sexual violence—in educational programs and activities.
• Crisis Resources: 9-1-1/crisis resources and hotlines available 24/7

 

ECC Student Organizations

• ECC Student Development Office: Get involved with campus life through leadership, activities, clubs and services. 
• Associated Students Organization (ASO):The Associated Students Organization (ASO) is the student government of ECC.
• Student Equity and Achievement Programs: Provides a teaching and learning environment that is welcoming, supportive, and accessible to all participants, regardless of ethnicity, culture, nationality, language, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or religion.

Healthy Relationships

• Building Healthy Relationships in College
• Safe & Healthy Intimate Relationships:This guide was created to remove some of the mystery from sexual health and give students the appropriate resources to make sure they stay healthy and safe throughout their college days and beyond! 

LGBTQIA+

• ECC LGBTQIA+ Resources
• It Gets Better Project: Uplift, empower and connect.
• PFLAG: The largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies.
• The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people. Trained counselors are here to support you 24/7. If you are in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call the TrevorLifeline now at 1-866-488-7386.

Veterans Services

• ECC Veterans Services Program

• Mindfulness for the Body and Brain
• Helpful Health Apps: Various apps about sleep, nutrition, meditation anxiety and basic needs

 

• CalFresh is a nutrition program that can help households buy healthy foods. Find out if you're eligible with a prescreening for CalFresh.
• ECC Financial Aid
• Metro U-Pass - The Metro U-Pass is 69% cheaper than a Metro 30-Day Pass with Zones. It is also valid for rides on GTrans and Torrance Transit, unlike the Metro 30-Day Pass.

FREE and Low-Cost Resources 

• ECC Student Guide to Free & Low Cost Resources
• WIN: A Mobile App for LA’s Homeless and Struggling Youth, Families and Adult
• ECC Warrior Food Pantry – Learn more about the pantry in this Overview Video