Depression

National Annual Depression Screening Day!!!

Date & Time TBA

Depression screening:

Click the link below to help you put a name to what you may be experiencing. When filling out the screening assessment, please note that it is completely anonymous, so be honest with your answers, and the tool will inform you if you may need to consider seeking counseling services. You can use the link below to start, but we recommend that if you have any concerns that you follow up with an Otis counselor.

ULifeline offers free online screening assessments for depression and other mental health issues.

Note: The above screening tool is designed to help you locate the resources that might be of most help to you, however, it does not take the place of a meeting with a counselor. If you are experiencing mental health concerns; it is important to speak with a professional counselor, and in severe emergencies such as feelings of harming yourself or another person, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

Websites:

Campus Blues is a site that provides information about the many issues facing students today, as well as other resources to support the mental health and well being of individuals as they move through major life transitions.
The JED Foundation nonprofit organization working to reduce the rate of suicide and the prevalence of emotional distress among college students.
To Write Love On Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.
The S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES philosophy begins with the assumption that, although temporarily helpful, self-injurious behavior is ultimately a dangerous and futile coping strategy which interferes with intimacy, productivity and happiness. They provide resources, referrals, and treatment information.

Article(s):

College Depression
Could I be Depressed? Helpful information from Otis Student Counseling Services.

Books:

Depression, subjective well-being, and individual aspirations of college students by Ferenc Margitics and Zsuzsa Pauwlik
Overcoming Depression by Demitri Papolos
The turbulent twenties survival guide: Figuring out who you are, what you want, and where you're going after college by Marcos Salazar

Hotlines:

Didi Hirsch Crisis Hotline: 877-7-CRISIS
Suicide Hotline: 800-SUICIDE
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK
SAFE (Self Abuse Finally Ends) Alternative: 800-DON'T-CUT

Contact
Fred L. Barnes, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Director of Student Counseling Services
(310) 665-6968
flbarnes@otis.edu

Student Counseling Services Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30am-5:00pm
(except academic holidays and breaks)

Location
Goldsmith Campus
Ahmanson Hall (first floor)