Health
Our health classes do not cover everything they should (or are supposed to), so here’s some resources on those topics. Please email us at bcastudentadvocacyunion@gmail.com or dm us on instagram @bca_sau if we missed anything so we can add it.
First aid
10 basic first aid procedures [VeryWellHealth]
First aid directory [Mayo Clinic]
CPR:
EpiPen:
Video: how to use an EpiPen [Hamilton Health Services]
Alternatives to EpiPen [Healthgrades]
Consent
What consent looks like [RAINN]
What is sexual consent? [Planned Parenthood]
How do I talk about consent? [Planned Parenthood]
What should I do if I or someone I know was sexually assaulted? [Planned Parenthood]
Sex education
Birth control methods [Planned Parenthood]
HIV:
PEP (post exposure prophylaxis) and HIV [Planned Parenthood]
PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) and HIV [Planned Parenthood]
LGBTQ:
This Book is Gay [Juno Dawson] - While we encourage you to get the book legally, we understand the complexity involved in getting access to LGBTQ+ information, so here’s the link to a free version.
14 LGBTQ sex facts you probably didn't learn in high school sex ed class [Insider]
Sex Ed Often Leaves Out Queer People. Here's What To Know [NPR]
Asexuality and aromanticism:
Understanding asexuality [The Trevor Project]
The Asexual Visibility & Education Network
Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy
If you think you’re pregnant or have an STD
List: Planned Parenthood locations in NJ; Hackensack Planned Parenthood
Pregnancy:
Unplanned pregnancy help and counseling [Planned Parenthood]
What to do when your pregnancy is unexpected [American Academy of Family Physicians]
Quiz: are you pregnant? [Planned Parenthood]
STD/STI:
What you should do if you think you have an STI [VeryWellHealth]
How does STD testing work? [Planned Parenthood]
Where can I get tested for STDs? [Planned Parenthood]
How do I talk with my partner about STD testing? [Planned Parenthood]
OB-GYN
When should you start seeing a gynecologist? [Mayo Clinic]
When to visit a gynecologist and what to expect [Medical News Today]
Your first gynecologic visit [American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists]
How to find an OB-GYN who's right for you [HealthPartners]
You can also ask your primary care physician and friends/family for referrals.
Know your rights (doctors + law enforcement)
Medical rights:
HIPAA for Dummies [The HIPAA Guide]
Patient rights [American Medical Association]
Police:
Your rights when stopped by police [American Civil Liberties Union]
Relationships
Healthy and unhealthy
Healthy relationships [Planned Parenthood]
Tips for building a healthy relationship [HelpGuide.org]
Unhealthy relationships [Planned Parenthood]
Maintenance
When and how to end a relationship [Planned Parenthood]
Maintaining lifelong friendships [Psychology Today]
How to know which friends to keep [Psychology Today]
And neurodiversity
Understanding neurodiverse relationships [Asperger / Autism Network]
Communication in neurodiverse relationships [Autism Spectrum News]
Mental illness
* we’re not saying these things are or aren’t neurodivergency, but they are classified as mental illnesses.
Support others:
For friends and family members [MentalHealth.gov]
How to support a friend with mental health challenges [Child Mind Institute]
Support yourself:
Ten things you can do for your mental health [University of Michigan]
Coping techniques [National Alliance on Mental Illness]
Disorders
Anxiety disorders [Cleveland Clinic]
What is depression? [American Psychiatric Association]
Bipolar disorder [Mayo Clinic]
Types of eating disorders [Healthline]
What is schizophrenia? [National Alliance on Mental Illness]
Trauma:
How to cope with traumatic stress [American Psychological Association]
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related conditions [American Psychiatric Association]
Therapy
Ways to get therapy:
When to get help and where to go [Mental Health America]
Finding a therapist [HelpGuide]
Types of therapy [Medical News Today]
Often your insurance website will have a function to search for specific providers based on your needs. These will be in-network, meaning your insurance will cover some or all of the cost. Calling your insurance company or looking at your plan on their website, will allow you to see how much of the cost is covered.
CBT workbooks: Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the most common treatments for anxiety and depression and is often used for PTSD, sleep disorders, and eating disorders.
Cognitive behavioral therapy [Mayo Clinic]
What is cognitive behavioral therapy? [American Psychological Association]
Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks [Seth J. Gillihan]
DBT workbooks
Dialectical behavior therapy is useful for establishing emotional regulation and distress tolerance. It can be useful for those with borderline personality disorder. It is also sometimes used to treat bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety, among other disorders. For a host of reasons, DBT is often even more inaccessible than CBT. There are some public classes that teach DBT in a structured way if you aren’t able to access one-on-one therapy.
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook [Matthew McKay, Jeffrey C. Wood, Jeffrey Brantley]
DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets [Marsha M. Linehan]
Neurodiversity
What is dyslexia? [Understood]
Types of dyslexia [MedicineNet]
Understanding dysgraphia [International Dyslexia Association]
Borderline personality disorder [Cleveland Clinic]
Organizations & communities
Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN)
#actuallyautistic on any social media platform
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
International Dyslexia Association