Resources for Students
Common External and Internal Resources for Students
Use the following mobile applications to practice mindfulness from the comfort of your own personal space. Counseling and Psychological Services, and CalPolyPomona, are not affiliated with the following mobile applications nor their developers.
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Self-Guided Videos
Check out our mental health videos on our that you can follow at your own pace.
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Videos
Review the following videos focused on various mental health topics including educational videos to learn more about what mental health means.
Books
Review the following books focused on various mental health topics including educational texts to learn more about what mental health means.
Baldoni, J. (2022). Man enough: Undefining my masculinity. New York: Harper One.
Bryant-Davis, T. (2022). Homecoming: Overcome fear and trauma to reclaim your whole, authentic self. New York: TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC.
Chodron, P. (2003). Uncomfortable with uncertainty: 108 teaching on cultivating fearlessness and compassion. Boston: Shambhala Publications.
Chodron, P. (2016). When things fall apart: Heart advice for difficult times. Boston: Shambhala Publications.
Cloud, H., Townsend, J. (2009). Safe people. Zondervan.
Eggerue, C. (2018). What a time to be alone. Hardie Grant Publishing.
Gibson, L. C. (2016). Adult children of emotionally immature parents: How to heal from distant, rejecting, or self ... -involved parents. New Harbinger Publications.
Greenberger, D., Padesky, C. (2015). Mind over mood: Change how you feel by changing the way you think. The Guilford Press.
Hanh, T. N. (2006). Reconciliation: Healing the inner child. Berkeley: Parallax Press.
LePera, N. (2021). How to do the work. United Kingdom: Hachette.
McKay, M. (2019). The dialectic behavior therapy skills workbook: Practical DBT exercises for learning mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, ... (a new Harbinger self-help workbook). New Harbinger Publications.
Tawwab, N. G. (2021). The set boundaries workbook: Practical exercises for understanding your needs and setting healthy limits. New York: TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC.
Neff, K. (2015). Self-compassion: The proven power of being kind to yourself. New York: William Morrow.
Quinn, J. F. (1999). I am a woman finding my voice: Celebrating the extraordinary blessings of being a woman. New York: Eagle Brook.
Podcasts
Review the following podcasts on various mental health topics including educational podcasts to learn more about what mental health means.
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with Dr. Laurie Santos
Websites
Review the following websites focused on various mental health topics including educational websites to learn more about what mental health means.
is a web-based health question-and-answer service produced by Columbia University's Health Education Program. provides information to help young people make better decisions concerning their health and well-being. answers questions about relationships, sexuality, emotional health, alcohol and other drugs, and other topics. The addresses of e-mails sent to Go Ask Alice! are electronically scrambled to preserve the sender's confidentiality. Questions are answered by a team of Columbia University health educators and information and research specialists from other health-related organizations.
by Dr. Kristin Neff
Imposter Syndrome
Time Management Guidelines for College Students
Understanding Depression
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) offers brochures and fact sheets on mental health disorders and related topics for the general public, including patients and their families, health professionals, and other audiences. Brochures and fact sheets are offered in digital formats and are available in English and Spanish. Visit the webpage for publications by topics.
Crisis Text Line - Text "HOME" to 741741
Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds from a secure online platform. Here to help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment. For more information, visit .
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Text "HelpLine" to 62640 or call (800) 845-6264
National Alliance on Mental Illness provides education and advocacy resources related to a wide variety of mental health conditions. They also provide tools and direct support (via telephone, online, and in person) for people with mental illness and caregivers. For more information, visit .
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - call (800) 273-TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides immediate assistance to individuals in suicidal crisis by connecting them to the nearest available suicide prevention and mental health service provider through a toll-free telephone number. For more information, visit .
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline - Call (800) 656-4673
Anyone affected by sexual assault, whether it happened to you or someone you care about, can find support here. Get connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. Or visit to receive support via confidential online chat. For more information, visit .
SAMHSA's National Helpline - Call (800) 662-4357
A free, confidential, 24/7, treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Available in English and Spanish. For more information, visit .
Trans Lifeline -
Trans Lifeline is a national trans-led organization dedicated to improving the quality of trans lives by responding to the critical needs of our community with direct service, material support, advocacy, and education. Our vision is to fight the epidemic of trans suicide and improve overall life-outcomes of trans people by facilitating justice-oriented, collective community aid. For more information, visit .
The Trevor Project -
Around the clock crisis and prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. For more information, visit .
Veteran's Crisis Line - Text 838255 or call (800) 273-8255, Press 1
Veterans and their loved ones can call (800) 273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Support for deaf and hard of hearing individuals is available as well. For more information, visit .
24 Hour Asian American Suicide Prevention -
The 24-Hour Asian American Suicide Prevention lifeline provides immediate help to anyone in a crisis or who is at risk for suicide. Several languages are available including Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Fujianese. For more information, visit .
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - Call or Text 9-8-8
If you're in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, there are options available to help you cope. Dial 9-8-8 from anywhere in the United States to get connected. Press 1 for Veterans, Press 2 for Spanish, and Press 3 for the LGBTQ+ Community. For more information, visit .
Often you might have a need for support, resources, information, or community that is best provided by one of our many fellow campus departments. You are welcome to explore these resources further at your leisure, or one of our counselors may refer you to them during an appointment.
Care Center: www.cpp.edu/broncoscarecenter
The Care Center is the first place for students who are of concern or in distress. The Care Center provides resources (both on and off campus) for housing, financial need, food, clothing assistance, case management, academic, and advocacy and support services.
Survivor Advocacy Services: www.cpp.edu/survivoradvocacy
Survivor Advocacy Services provides confidential support, prevention education, and promotes advocacy for individuals impacted by sexual violence, dating/domestic abuse, and stalking in the CalPolyPomona community.
University Police Department: www.cpp.edu/police
UPD is a full-service, sworn police agency that operates 24 hours a day, year round. The department provides law enforcement, emergency response, conducts criminal investigations, offers crime prevention and educational programs, support for special events, and a range of other services. If you are having a life threatening medical or mental health emergency at any time, please dial (909) 869-3070 from an off campus telephone, or dial 9-1-1 from an on campus telephone.
Student Conduct and Integrity: www.cpp.edu/studentconduct
The department assists students, faculty, staff, and the campus community in keeping a safe and fair environment both inside and outside of the classroom.
Office of Equity and Compliance: www.cpp.edu/officeofequity
The department oversees the University's compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations and CSU System policies. Part of this compliance includes overseeing reports and investigations of prohibited conduct. Please visit their site for detailed information.
Student Health Services: www.cpp.edu/health
The department is an ambulatory care facility (you have to be able to walk in on your own) offering visits with medical providers by appointment or through Acute Care for non-life-threatening sudden accidents or injuries.
Disability Resource Center: www.cpp.edu/drc
Provides accommodations and support services to students with disabilities to ensure equal or equivalent access and opportunity to all campus programs, services, and activities whether they are curricular or co-curricular.
Registrar's Office: www.cpp.edu/registrar
The Registrar's Office serves students and the campus community by providing quality service that facilitates enrollment, retention, and degree completion while maintaining accurate academic records for the University. We are in partnership with the University in its mission to prepare students for learning, service, and leadership.
Bronco Advising Center: www.cpp.edu/studentsuccess
CalPolyPomona's general academic advising center available to all students. Bronco Advising Center answers questions about general academic advising, academic records, class registration, financial aid, student accounting, and graduation.
Financial Aid: www.cpp.edu/financial-aid
The office of Financial Aid and Scholarships provides students with the financial resources and related services necessary to achieve their educational goals. We are committed to providing accurate, user-friendly, responsive, and respectful service to students and their families. We administer federal, state, and university aid and scholarship programs in accordance with applicable policies and regulations while striving to be an innovative and service-minded department. We also provide outreach and access services in collaboration with other university departments in the community.
Learning Resource Center: www.cpp.edu/lrc
The department provides tutoring services, academic skills training, and workshops to help promote student academic success.
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP): www.cpp.edu/ssep/eop
EOP continues to operate today as the University's first and most comprehensive post-secondary access and equity program. Established in 1969, the program serves low-income, typically first-generation students, who demonstrate the motivation and potential to succeed in college.
Centers for Transformation, Retention, Equity, and Empowerment (T.R.E.E.): www.cpp.edu/tree
A Division of Student Affairs department made up of six unique Cultural and Identity Centers at CalPolyPomona. T.R.E.E. empowers students toward success through engagement, leadership development, and diversity enrichment.
Bronco Dreamers Resource Center: www.cpp.edu/broncodreamers
Also known as Undocumented Students Services, the center serves students who come from mixed-status families, TPS, refugee status, and undocumented with or without DACA. Services extend to all in the Bronco undocumented community. Offers students, faculty, and staff support through the various services and resources which include: student programs, free legal services, liaison and partner linkage, campus and community resources. .
Parenting Student Support: www.cpp.edu/studentparents
CalPolyPomona is committed to promoting a family-friendly environment by providing programs and services to help students and employees achieve success at the University and in their personal lives. This resource serves as a central page for both on and off campus resources, community building, and to highlight our parenting student community. Pregnant, parenting, and lactating students, faculty, and staff are protected under our . If you have questions or concerns relative to support and accommodations, please contact the Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equity and Compliance.
Lactation Rooms: www.cpp.edu/officeofequity/pregnancy-lactation
CalPolyPomona offers Lactation Stations for both students and employees. All rooms are available on a first come, first serve basis for all faculty, staff, and students. Our spaces are private, safe, and clean with a place to sit, place your belongings, and access to plug in your electric devices. Please contact the office where the lactation room is located to make a reservation.
Veterans Resource Center: www.cpp.edu/veterans
The Veterans Resource Center was established to support the personal and academic success of CalPolyPomona's military affiliated students. The center serves as a central resource for information, support, guidance, and community.
The Office of Conflict Resolution Services and Ombuds: www.cpp.edu/ombuds
The vision for Conflict Resolution Services and Ombuds is an accessible entry point for all community members (faculty, staff, students) at all levels of the university with a dual purpose of listening/providing guidance as well as building the capacity of individuals and groups to navigate and resolve conflicts through the deliberate practices involved in building community.
The following are local medical facilities that provide various types of mental health services. Please note that these facilities are not directly affiliated with Counseling and Psychological Services nor CalPolyPomona. Students, faculty, and staff may seek services from these facilities at their discretion.
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center:
1798 N Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA
(909) 865-9500
Tri-City Mental Health Services:
1403 N Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA
(909) 242-7600
San Dimas Community Hospital:
1350 W Covina Boulevard, San Dimas, CA
Main: (909) 599-6811
Emergency: (909) 394-2740
Citrus Valley Medical Center - Inter-Community Campus
210 W San Bernardino Road, Covina, CA
Main: (626) 331-7331
Emergency: (626) 915-6293
Aurora Charter Oak Hospital:
Psychiatric emergencies only
1161 E Covina Boulevard, Covina, CA
(800) 654-2673
Citrus Valley Medical Center - Queen of the Valley Campus
1115 S Sunset Avenue, West Covina, CA
(626) 962-4011
Canyon Ridge Hospital:
5353 G Street, Chino, CA
(909) 590-3700
Kaiser Permanente - Baldwin Park Medical Center
Kaiser plan members only
1011 Baldwin Park Boulevard, Baldwin Park, CA
(626) 851-1011
Pacific Clinics:
(877) 722-2737
2-1-1
This community resource hotline offers access to services for basic human needs, physical and mental health, employment support, and support for elderly and disabled individuals.
