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Webinar: Mental Health Equity on Campuses Requires More Extensive Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sherrá Watkins The panel discussion – hosted by higher ed mental health provider Mantra Health and the Steve Fund, which focuses on mental wellbeing for youth of color – was centered around how a major part of student success hinges on mental health, and how some communities may not be getting equal access to the resources they need.

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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Creating a culture of care that normalizes mental health conversations and encourages support-seeking steps is a critical part of addressing students’ needs. Tierra Parsons, Director of Counseling Services at Johnson C. We address stigmas, the effects of the pandemic on students & access to services at #commcolleges.

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Parsons, Director of Counseling Services at Johnson C. 3: Peer support is more crucial Often long before anxious and stressed-out students seek professional help, they’ll talk to their friends first about their fears and concerns. The panelists included: Tierra M. Smith University R. When discussing Johnson C.

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Parsons, Director of Counseling Services at Johnson C. Ryan Patel, Psychiatrist at Ohio State University and Chair of the American College Health Association’s mental health section. The panelists included: Tierra M. Smith University. Nance Roy, Chief Clinical Officer at The Jed Foundation (JED).