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When Disaster Strikes: Supporting Students’ Mental Health in Extreme Weather Events

Timely MD

Disconnection and increased isolation Natural disasters can lead to isolation due to physical displacement, loss of communication, or breakdown of social connections. This disconnection can intensify feelings of loneliness, making it harder for students to access their usual support systems and mental health resources.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Dr. Barbara J.

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Comfortable Conversations: Creating Safe Spaces for Difficult Topics

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Instead, surrounding themselves with positive, dependable people can make all the difference when times are tough: Choose friends wisely: Students should surround themselves with people who genuinely care about their well-being, offer good advice, and respect their need for privacy. or local mental health crisis services.

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Why Colleges and Universities Should Address Faculty and Staff Mental Health

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Emotional depletion: Dealing with diverse student populations and academic pressures can take an emotional toll. Limited resources and support: Faculty and staff may have limited access to mental health resources tailored to their needs. We offer innovative solutions to ensure easy access to mental health care on campus.

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How to be a better partner

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

This step takes work individually to identify what your emotional or physical boundaries are and then communicate this to your partner(s) about how to work through these situations together. Identify how you best communicate. Being a better partner means that you are effectively communicating with your loved ones.

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Supporting our community affected by tragic loss

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Behavioral Health Crisis Support Team : To initiate an in-person mobile crisis response for yourself or someone you are concerned about, call the Behavioral Health Crisis Support Team (BHCST) access line at 410-516-9355, available 24/7, 365 days a year.

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Expanding the Behavioral Health Crisis Support Team to East Baltimore

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

with 24-hour support available by phone through the Access Line. To reach the BHCST, you can call the Access Line at 410-516-WELL (9355). an organization that provides quality mental health assistance to individuals in crisis in Baltimore City, and other community resources. to 9:30 p.m., Thank you for your support.