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Survey: Faculty and Staff Observe Increasing Demand for Mental Health Support Among Online Learners

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Online learners face a number of hurdles when it comes to accessing mental health support, the most prominently cited one by respondents (62%) being time constraints, according to the report. It’s surprising how people who are not licensed therapists are being asked to help those who might need licensed therapists, London said. “We

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Turn Passion into Profession: A Guide to Planning Your Future in the Mental Health Field

Active Minds

Utilizing your professors, mentors, and advisors is important to help prepare you for your next steps. Mentors have the ability to influence the trajectory of our professional careers through their advice, time invested, and access to potential opportunities. Most of the time, people may have a mentor without realizing it.

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Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million grant – lasting five years – will go toward what this cadre of faculty and staff are calling the Transformation, Equity, Access, and Sense of Belonging (TEAS) project, which is directly aimed at aiding Asian students at UConn’s regional campus in Hartford. And that is because many of our students are first-generation and low-income.”

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Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million grant – lasting five years – will go toward what this cadre of faculty and staff are calling the Transformation, Equity, Access, and Sense of Belonging (TEAS) project, which is directly aimed at aiding Asian students at UConn’s regional campus in Hartford. And that is because many of our students are first-generation and low-income.”

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4 student lifecycle moments when sense of belonging matters most for Black and Latino men

EAB

That’s because on campuses that are predominantly white and majority female , it’s harder for Black and Latino men to find peer groups, mentors, role models, and places where they can just be themselves. Early mentor matching not only helps reduce summer melt, but it also means each student sees at least one familiar face at orientation.

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Overcoming Barriers to Mental Health Care in College Sports

Timely MD

Lack of virtual resources: Although virtual therapy has become more widely available in recent years, access to these resources can be limited for college athletes who may not have access to technology or may not be familiar with how to use these types of resources.

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As Graduation Season Nears, Be Sure to Plan Your TRIO Celebration

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Identify the location: Consider the number of graduates, the size of the venue, and the accessibility of the location. Giving Back : TRIO alumni associations can support their hosting program through fundraising, volunteering, and mentoring. Serrano: Physical therapist helps others conquer pain Faces of TRIO Edwin C.

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