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Webinar: Students Want Mental Health Reform

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As mental health becomes a growing key issue for many, college students are stepping up, not only as advocates for their own well-being but also as catalysts for change within their own communities. However, while students may view mental health advocacy as crucial, few are ready to commit to long term action. she said.

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Focusing on Mental Health Challenges Facing Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) details mental health challenges that students face and how they can be better supported. These included questions related to anxiety and depression as well as access to mental health resources.

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Mental Health Care Is Expensive: A Guide to Finding Affordable Services

Active Minds

The mission of Active Minds is centered around mobilizing youth and young adults to be the mental health change in their schools and communities. While truly redefining accessible mental health will take massive shifts in public policy, there are still ways to find support that won’t break your budget.

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Navigating Campus Protests: Tips for Taking Care of Your Mental Health and Building Support Networks

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The divisive rhetoric and broken trust between students and administrators continue into this year, adding to a mental health crisis that’s already been affecting young people at higher rates in recent years. Think about mental health summits, wellness circles, or even regular meet-ups where people feel safe sharing.

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Mental Health in Schools: How to Support Students AND Educators

Active Minds

American Education Week provides a crucial opportunity to shed light on an issue that continues to be ignored: the need to support the mental health of both students and educators. The American education system needs to be full of mental health champions. And it can be.

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Survey: 58% of College Students Accessed Mental Health Care During K-12 Years

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

More than half of college students (58%) accessed mental health care during their K-12 years, according to data from TimelyCare, a virtual health and well-being company for higher education. The high school years comprised the biggest portion, 35%, followed by 15% reporting they accessed support while in middle school.

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Prioritizing Mental Health After Tragedy with a School-Wide Mental Health Field Day

Active Minds

We were out at dinner with friends one night, and we talked about forming a new group at our school, focused on kindness and mental health to prevent anyone from feeling the way our friend Ava must have felt. From here, we focused on ways to continue to boost morale and prioritize the mental health of the school.