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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Nichole Kang College campuses have made great strides in making mental health services available to students, but access remains a critical issue. 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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Lopez Named Accessibility Services Director at Hudson County Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Danielle Lopez has been appointed the inaugural director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for Accessibility Services at Hudson County Community College (HCCC). She will lead and support our accessibility and accommodation programs for students and employees.

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Out With the Old, In With the New: Decolonizing the School Counseling Profession to Support Black Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

School counseling programs can significantly address students’ challenges by providing a safe and supportive environment for students to discuss their concerns, connect with resources, and develop coping strategies. There is a merger of traditional counseling with Black culture documented by A.

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An Equity and Access Champion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

counseling, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Ph.D., Dueñas’ scholarship addresses issues of equity and access in higher education with a focus on sense of belonging and experiences with imposter syndrome among Latinx students attending four-year colleges and universities. “My

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Report Finds 100% of Incarcerated Borrowers in Default, Limiting their Access to Pell Grants

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On July 1 st , incarcerated Americans will re-gain access to Pell grants for the first time in nearly 30 years. These students are therefore not eligible for Pell grants, making it exceedingly difficult for them to access higher education. If you’re in default, this new opportunity for prison education is closed to you.”

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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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Webinar: Students Want Mental Health Reform

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Amna Mohammed, a freshman at Middlebury College said that when it comes to providing adequate resources to college students like herself, access is key. That makes the support feel accessible,” said Mohammad. Sometimes we don’t know when to reach out for resources." she said. "We We should know what’s available to us.