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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Removing barriers for students to use mental health services is one of the most important goals of college administrations today particularly for students of color and diverse backgrounds. Without a doubt, mental health treatment and counseling must be done by professionals. campus is much more than a counseling center.

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New Program Seeks to Fill Mental Health Gaps

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Lansing School of Nursing at Bellarmine University now offers a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program. Dr. Chriss Webb The master’s degree program is expected to help address a shortage in mental health providers with nurse practitioner training to provide psychiatric evaluations and treatment. “By

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The Impact of Affirmative Action on the Mental Health of College Students of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Primm We believe that the discontinuation of affirmative action will increase isolation and decrease a sense of belonging among students of color, both of which pose risks to mental health. For nearly a decade, the Steve Fund has promoted the mental health of young people of color.

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Black Community Colleges Received $2.7 Billion in COVID Relief Funding, Joint Center Study Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Black students' community college enrollment declined by 21 percent from fall 2019 to fall 2021, the report notes, highlighting the pandemics acceleration of already concerning enrollment trends. The deadline for spending all HEERF funding was June 2023, with institutions that did not use all their funds able to request extensions.

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Exploring the Pros and Cons of AI in Mental Health Care

Active Minds

Early detection and accurate diagnosis are critical to effectively treating mental health conditions. With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), it is now possible to improve the accuracy of diagnosis and identify symptoms of mental health conditions at an earlier stage.

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The Neglected Minority

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning young people. 82% wanted mental health care. • 60% of those wanting mental health care could not get it. . • 82% wanted mental health care. •

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How Four Young Adults Are Creating New Mental Health Resources for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Communities

Active Minds

It’s no secret that youth and young adults across the United States are currently experiencing a mental health crisis, and BIPOC and LGBTQ+ young people are disproportionately affected. percent increase from 2019 and a 50 percent increase from 2011. They graduated from NYU this summer with a B.A.