Disclaimer: These are general answers, each case is different and should be discussed with doctor.
How to Navigate a Mental Health Crisis:
See NAMI’s (National Alliance on Mental Illness) guide:
https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Guides/Navigating-a-Mental-Health-Crisis
For Students.
Q. If I am a Penn State student what resources are available to me?
A. Try looking at the Red Folder which is a Penn State resource for students in need of help.
https://redfolder.psu.edu/
Recommended books.
Q. What is Anosognosia?
A. The online book, I am not sick, I do not need help! Made available from NAMI
(National Alliance on Mental Health) can help with this topic which is about how a person views their illness.
https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Common-with-Mental-Illness/Anosognosia
(the book is listed for viewing on the above link’s navigation to the left of the screen).
Try your local book retailer for a print copy.
Q. What books are available for the topic of suicide prevention?
A. See https://suicideprevention.nv.gov/Adult/SuggestedReading/
General Questions.
Q. What is a psychiatrist and a psychologist?
A. A psychiatrist is a doctor who specializes in treating mental health disorders and can prescribe medications for it. A psychologist is a licensed professional who can help you with talk therapy.
Q. What is a BCM (Blended Case Manager)
A. A BCM is someone who can help with your goals and find services in the community for your needs. The County has a BCM program and so do a few other providers.
How to Navigate a Mental Health Crisis:
See NAMI’s (National Alliance on Mental Illness) guide:
https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Guides/Navigating-a-Mental-Health-Crisis
For Students.
Q. If I am a Penn State student what resources are available to me?
A. Try looking at the Red Folder which is a Penn State resource for students in need of help.
https://redfolder.psu.edu/
Recommended books.
Q. What is Anosognosia?
A. The online book, I am not sick, I do not need help! Made available from NAMI
(National Alliance on Mental Health) can help with this topic which is about how a person views their illness.
https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Common-with-Mental-Illness/Anosognosia
(the book is listed for viewing on the above link’s navigation to the left of the screen).
Try your local book retailer for a print copy.
Q. What books are available for the topic of suicide prevention?
A. See https://suicideprevention.nv.gov/Adult/SuggestedReading/
General Questions.
Q. What is a psychiatrist and a psychologist?
A. A psychiatrist is a doctor who specializes in treating mental health disorders and can prescribe medications for it. A psychologist is a licensed professional who can help you with talk therapy.
Q. What is a BCM (Blended Case Manager)
A. A BCM is someone who can help with your goals and find services in the community for your needs. The County has a BCM program and so do a few other providers.
