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Section: Mental Health
Tribal Colleges
Teletherapy Launches at Rural Tribal College in Wisconsin
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College launched a teletherapy program for students, staff, and faculty.
October 26, 2021
Health
First Lady Jill Biden Visits Michigan's Saginaw Chippewa Center To Discuss Youth Mental Health
October 25, 2021
Health
UNC Chapel Hill Cancels Classes After Student’s Death, Report of Attempted Suicide
October 11, 2021
Health
Revamping Higher Ed's Mental Health Policies
Recent events punctuate need for higher ed institutions to reexamine mental health policies.
October 1, 2021
Mental Health
UT Austin Police To Partner With Trained Counselors To Respond To Mental Health Crises
September 3, 2021
Mental Health
Webinar Discusses Ways to Promote Racial Equality in Student Mental Health
August 23, 2021
Other News
Report: Students Who Had COVID-19 Experience More Challenges
Although the pandemic continues to upend higher education, the toll of COVID-19 infections on American college students has remained scarcely understood. But a new study found students with self-reported COVID-19 infections are more likely to face food in
August 9, 2021
Mental Health
State, University of Iowa Launch ‘Center for School Mental Health’
Iowa’s Department of Education announced Wednesday it’s committing $20 million of federal pandemic aid toward a new University of Iowa-based “Center for School Mental Health” that will, among other things, offer teacher training and needs assessments statewide. The new Iowa Center for School Mental Health will work with the state Education Department to expand services […]
June 28, 2021
Mental Health
Webster University Awarded Federal Grant to Address Mental Health Needs
Webster University is using a $1 million federal grant to identify and treat the mental health needs of immigrants and those in underserved communities. The university will partner with the St. Louis County Department of Public Health and various community health organizations, including St. Patrick Center and Queen of Peace Center. Read More
June 21, 2021
Mental Health
Olympian Raven Saunders Looks Toward Tokyo, With A Focus on Mental Health
In January 2020, Olympic shot putter Raven Saunders read a news article about Bryce Gowdy, a Black teenager from Deerfield Beach, Florida, who died by suicide. He and his family had been living in a car as they endured financial difficulties, and the circumstances weighed on him, according to The Washington Post. Gowdy, 17, had been […]
May 17, 2021
Mental Health
Suicides in College Sports Put Focus on Mental Health and Those Trying to Make Difference
Oregon State soccer standout Nathan Braaten was spending a July 4 holiday doing what a lot of college students do — making some extra money. He and teammate John Chambers were finishing up the painting of a house they had been working on for several days. They talked about a lot of things, including the possibility […]
May 17, 2021
Mental Health
Togetherall Offers Anonymous Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Support
Over the last year, the stressors of the two pandemics—COVID-19 and racial injustice—have negatively impacted the mental health of college students. Especially students of color. Compared to 21% of White students, 34% of students of color indicated they were “very worried” about being exposed to COVID-19 on campus. Additionally, occurrences of racism on a daily […]
May 10, 2021
Mental Health
Joliet Junior College Offers Resources For Supporting Students’ Mental Health During A Pandemic
JJC’s Student Wellness Advocates saw a major increase in the use of their mental health services during the pandemic. There was a 59% increase in appointments from Fall 2019 to Fall 2020, with the top mental health concerns being anxiety, depression and stress. They have served over 330 students with 970 appointments since March. “The […]
May 3, 2021
Mental Health
Mental Health a Challenge for Georgia College Students, Providers
As a DJ played music outside Clayton State University’s student center on a recent Friday, assistant nursing professor Tamara Thompson-Jackson stood at a table talking to students about their mental health. One frequently asked question by students who stopped at the booth, part of a university health fair, was what are the signs and symptoms […]
May 3, 2021
Mental Health
Zoom Fatigue: College Students Face Yet Another Threat to Mental Health
I’ll be honest — it’s been hard to start the month of March without thinking of the way things were this time last year. Last year, at the end of February, I went on a little spring break trip to Washington, D.C. with two of my sorority sisters and COVID-19 was something we didn’t think would […]
March 8, 2021
Mental Health
Pandemic Spurs Colleges To ‘Meet Students Where They’re at,’ Provide Flexible Options
When the coronavirus pandemic shuttered Central Ohio Technical College’s Newark campus in March, administrators found themselves needing to rethink everything. Provost of Academic and Student Affairs Eric Heiser said he and other COTC administrators were in a similar position to many Ohio colleges at the start of the pandemic. They found themselves asking how they could still safely provide students with […]
February 15, 2021
Mental Health
College of New Jersey Mental Health Services Helps Students Virtually, Continues to Provide Support
As the result of an online semester, Mental Health Services (MHS) at the College has adapted to supporting students remotely. The College reiterates their commitment to protecting the health and safety of its students, including their mental health. New programs are being offered to students, including racial trauma and coping with Covid-19 support groups, despite the services continuing […]
October 26, 2020
Mental Health
Students Detail Mental Health Concerns With Yale’s Spring Plan
Rebecca Goldberg ’22, who is currently taking a leave of absence, was waiting until the administration announced the spring schedule to decide what she would do for the upcoming semester. When Yale revealed that next term would not include a spring recess, she decided to take the whole year off. Goldberg is not alone in […]
October 12, 2020
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