LibGuides: Human Services and Drug and Alcohol Counseling: Online Resources

Online Resources

Introduction to Psychology: Taught by Professor Catherine A. Sanderson of Amherst College, these 36 insightful episodes not only give you a solid grounding in the history of psychology, but they also introduce you to the most up-to-date 21st-century research and discoveries -- including strategies to increase happiness and to improve how to live your life.

The Addictive Brain: Addiction touches us all. What happens when your brain is on drugs? Discover the neural mechanisms that underlie the behaviors of addiction, and see how drugs and activities like gambling can hijack the brain and lead to behavioral problems. Understanding addiction can motivate an addict to seek treatment, and can lead loved ones to see the addict in a new way.

Boosting Your Emotional Intelligence: Dr. Jason Satterfield teaches how to identify, monitor, and regulate your own emotions - instead of letting your emotions run the show - and how to manage emotions in others. With the skills you learn from this exciting interactive course, you will be able to improve your emotional intelligence (EQ) now and throughout your life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Daily Life: This series will help you build your cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) toolbox. In learning to use these tools appropriately, you will build a life that is both more powerful and more peaceful than you had ever imagined.

Delaware Health and Social Services
DHSS provides state-level public health and support services for Delaware residents. Division information, community partners, as well as publications and reports can be found on their site.
National Organization for Human Services
NOHS is a non-profit organization that supports a diverse network of professionals, educators, and students by providing valuable resources, professional development opportunities, and a platform for advocacy and collaboration.
Human Services Research Institute
HSRI is a non-profit organization committed to identifying sustainable solutions to complex challenges in health and social services by crafting community-based, person-driven service systems through their model of collaborative, inclusive, and participatory research.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
The NIAAA supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIDA's mission is to advance science on drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.

Statistics and Data Resources

Delaware Health Data and Statistics
Find Delaware public health data, fact sheets, statistics, and surveys, as well as make information requests.
World Health Organization
WHO is the United Nations agency that leads, directs, and coordinates global efforts to promote health and respond to emergencies, with the goal of providing access to health services for all.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA collects data through multiple sources and surveys and provides access to public-use data files and documentation to support a better understanding of mental illness and substance use disorders in America.
US Census Bureau Data
The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy.
CHILDSTATS
Produced by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics (Forum), which aims to improve the reporting and dissemination of information on the status of children and families.
National Center for Health Statistics
The CDC's NCHS is the nation's principal health statistics agency that seeks to provide insights into the health of people across the United States and how their health changes over time in order to guide programs and policies to improve the health of the nation.

Counselor Toolbox with DocSnipes
Learn about the current research and practical counseling tools to improve your skills and provide the best possible services.
Learn on the Go: The Community Care Podcast
Community Care editors and expert guests discuss the latest research, theories and practice issues, and look at what they mean for social workers.
Counselling Tutor
This podcast serves student counsellors and psychotherapists in training. Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly examine the theory and practice of counselling and deliver academic content in an easy to understand and fun podcast.
The Addiction Psychologist
The Society for Addiction Psychology produces new episodes the second Monday of every month (with some added content in between) with interviews from researchers, clinicians, and policymakers in the field of addiction psychology with the hopes of enhancing recovery