Active Minds

AUGUST 17, 2023

As you prepare to head back to school this fall, it’s just as important to check in with your mental health (and the well-being of your friends and peers!) The good news is that Active Minds is here to help set you up for success in creating a positive mental health culture to keep you feeling safe and happy this school year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As an Asian American immigrant myself, I’ve felt the pressure to succeed due to the sacrifices my parents have made to provide me the opportunities they never had, and sacrificing my mental health in the process. The topic of mental health has been overlooked and brushed off within the Asian American community.

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The ramifications of a significant weather event span from physical to emotional, which has undoubtedly played out in an already busy storm season this fall. By proactively addressing mental health before disaster strikes, students can build resilience, stay grounded during a crisis, and more effectively recover in the aftermath.

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Active Minds

OCTOBER 2, 2024

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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 19, 2023

The convening was organized by the Student Leadership Network (SLN), a nonprofit helping young people in diverse, underserved communities access higher education. She said that it was crucial for teachers to make sure that young girls have, as she put it, a systemic lens—an understanding that a multitude of factors can shape an event.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

COVID-19 has had an alarming impact on the mental health of college students. The increase, the Trevor Project suggests , stems from not only from the negative impact of COVID-19, but other risk factors like barriers to mental health care and a wave of new state policies affecting LGBTQ+ rights.

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Active Minds

JUNE 15, 2023

A clear connection exists between ensuring that right and creating a world where mental health is valued and prioritized. We all have a key role in mental health advocacy, and I’m excited to share with you how you can mobilize those around you to fight for a more just, and thus, a more healthy world.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

The dilemma can have lasting consequences on their education, economic opportunities, mental health, and well-being. Benedict College joined the campaign to eliminate period poverty by facilitating a "I Support My Sisters…PERIOD" special collection event. “As

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EAB

MAY 2, 2023

Podcast How NAU Streamlined Student Access to Mental Health Resources Episode 149. Carl Dindo, the Director of Campus Health Services for Northern Arizona University, to discuss innovative approaches to meeting student mental health needs. May 2, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2023

The pandemic hit when they were freshmen and many students endured over a year of remote learning, with limited access to school counseling services and extracurricular activities. COVID’s mental health impacts also affected college choices. The transition to college is already a stressful event anyway.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

Despite her vice president title, her role had morphed into a mix of event planning and student affairs tasks, far removed from the strategic DEI leadership she had envisioned. This involves setting boundaries to prevent burnout, engaging in regular self-care activities, and seeking professional mental health support when needed.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Expansion and diversity in higher education (1980s-1990s) During the 1980s and 1990s, higher education in the United States underwent transformative changes marked by a significant expansion in access and a growing emphasis on diversity. The Future of Higher Education: How Colleges Can Transform Their Financial Strategies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 12, 2023

The event includes film screenings, hip-hop performances, and the RCC commencement ceremony. They advocated for an institution of higher learning that was affordable and accessible for the neighborhood. Roxbury Community College is celebrating its 50th anniversary over three days this weekend, GBH News reported. and Red Shaydez.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

teachers, school board members, superintendents, principals) and policy makers to see, appreciate, and honor the cultural capital that students of color bring to education, counseling, and mental health services. Counseling & mental health. An example is attending community events. BeliefsMatter.

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Community colleges are vital in providing accessible higher education opportunities to diverse student populations in rural, suburban, and urban communities alike. However, community college students often face unique challenges, such as juggling work, family, and academics, which can take a toll on their mental health.

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Timely MD

JANUARY 24, 2025

When significant events impact a college campus, responding quickly and effectively can make all the difference in helping the community recover. Since 2022, increasingly frequent local, national and world events have occurred that demand in-the-moment coordinated responses from institutions to keep their community members safe and supported.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 10, 2023

When it comes to catastrophic events, Puerto Rico has experienced its lion’s share in the last decade. With these events have come economic vulnerability and population decreases. Being an HSI gives institutions access to grants and funding that must be used to better support and serve Latinx students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The growth in on-campus support for students’ housing, food, transportation, mental health, childcare, and related needs is both heartening and depressing. 3) Provide targeted case management to help students navigate and access basic needs resources and services. (4) 4) Collect and use in-depth student data and demographics.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2023

It could also mean quiet spaces where students can relax without their children, labeled in a non-stigmatizing way: “reflection room” is more appealing than “mother’s room” or “meditation room,” which for some can evoke mental health treatment. Jon Edelman can be reached at JEdelman@DiverseEducation.com.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Some students placed on academic probation lost access to financial aid and needed to raise their GPA to regain access to aid—a common catch-22 whereby students cannot reenroll and improve their grades without financial aid, and cannot get financial aid unless they reenroll and improve their grades,” the report noted.

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Timely MD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The barriersranging from cultural stigma and financial constraints to limited access to tailored supportare significant and deeply rooted. Common barriers include: Cultural stigma: Many underrepresented students come from communities where asking for help, particularly around mental health, is seen as a sign of weakness.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The college recognized that the campus needed a safe space for males to get together, interact and learn from each other as well as to access resources,” says Jamal Biggs, director of the QCC MRC. Programming has been developed to meet the needs of men of color, who now comprise about 50% of the students who access the center.

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Active Minds

AUGUST 28, 2024

Here’s how you can find support on campus: Join Active Minds: Active Minds is a national organization dedicated to raising mental health awareness on college campuses. Utilize Campus Resources: Most colleges offer counseling services, support groups, and mental health resources.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Stukes said JCSU faculty started recording their lectures and uploading them, so if circumstances made students unable to access the lectures at a specific time, they could still view them. If lectures are recorded, students who miss a class can readily access the material, said Luoma. I knew we needed to up our usage of it. …

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

The political landscape that’s targeting LGBTQ people is taking a toll on young people’s mental health, especially right now with the Supreme Court decisions and DEI efforts being removed or educational institutions being pressured by their state governments,” says Jorge Valencia, executive director of the Point Foundation. Dr. Luis A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As researchers, practitioners, and healthcare workers reflect on the events of the last two and a half years, programs related to public health have become a priority at many colleges and universities. In response, colleges and universities are seeing increased interest in courses and programs that address issues of public health.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The learners shared what they’ve learned from their time at the conference, how their community college experiences transformed them, and what community colleges must still do to improve and expand access and opportunities for all. I would also make therapy and mental health services available year-round, through the summer,” said De Luna.

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Active Minds

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Creighton University is recognized as Chapter of the Month for outstanding advocacy work promoting mental health accessibility and awareness on campus. Their efforts range from text-based booking for counseling appointments to hosting lectures and events about approaching mental health holistically.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 28, 2023

We’re one of the few rural schools in Colorado that actually has a full-time licensed mental health professional,” Alvarez said. His first job after completing his bachelor’s was at a community college in Wyoming, fueling his deep appreciation for the access to higher education that community colleges provide.

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Following unrest and protests on many college campuses in the spring, more than half of students said engaging in political dialogue affects their mental health. Jenkins discussed utilizing digital platforms where students can easily find clubs, activities, and events aligned with their interests.

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School Counselor Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Below I share a few virtual professional development events and options for school counselors. For more information and to register for the School Counseling Institutes visit: [link] You can participate in the sessions live and you will have access to the recordings for three months! I am soooo excited for these sessions!

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MAY 1, 2024

The discussions elevated lessons for driving change at the institutional, state, and federal levels, and showcased data-driven strategies and best practices to continually improve advising. The April 24th event, held at Johns Hopkins University’s DC Campus, explored several key lessons states, campuses, and institution systems can apply to advance (..)

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Mental health has been an enormous challenge for colleges and universities for years. Health centers at many colleges now have difficulty recruiting and retaining staff. Higher ed now faces an ongoing mental health crisis with no end in sight. The COVID-19 pandemic made things even more difficult.

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Mental health has been an enormous challenge for colleges and universities for years. Health centers at many colleges now have difficulty recruiting and retaining staff. Higher ed now faces an ongoing mental health crisis with no end in sight. The COVID-19 pandemic made things even more difficult.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2023

When teachers were Black, my mother was more comfortable attending school events, and calling them with questions. Lack of rigor concerns low challenge, the absence of critical thinking, and less access to advanced courses. We share the goal of closing achievement, opportunity, and access gaps.

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Timely MD

JULY 18, 2022

These programs are designed to arm students with the knowledge and skills necessary to support student mental health on college and university campuses. The components of peer-to-peer program training There is not a one-size-fits-all approach to care for students with mental health conditions. food, fuel, breaks to rest).

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The latest session of TimelyCare’s Gen Ztressed webinar series featured a panel discussion on the topic of “ Peer Support on the Front Lines of Student Mental Health.” This return to normalcy on campus for students, whether they are immunocompromised or still avid mask wearers, can put their physical and mental health more at risk.

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