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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Removing barriers for students to use mental health services is one of the most important goals of college administrations today particularly for students of color and diverse backgrounds. 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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The Importance of Listening to Student Needs Emphasized at Department of Education Summit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Studying the data, intentional collaboration, and asking students what they need are keys to improving outcomes. Speakers addressed evidence-based practices, collaboration, access, and advising. Speakers addressed evidence-based practices, collaboration, access, and advising. On Wednesday, the U.S.

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Enhancing Mental Health Care for College and University Students With Measurement-Based Care

Timely MD

Mental health care is often nuanced, multifaceted, and deeply personal. Since mid-2023, TimelyCare virtual psychiatry and scheduled counseling clinicians started collecting Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7) scores before Scheduled Counseling and Psychiatry visits.

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How Career Services Can Support Student Mental Health

Symplicity

It is no surprise to those in higher education the continued rise in student mental health concerns. A recent National Institute of Health report found that an estimated 21.0 Institutions often don’t have the clinicians available, and for some students they might not meet the criteria for a mental health diagnosis.

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Fellowship Program Highlights the Work of Disabled Scholar-Activists

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One of the fellows, Bowen Cho, had been attempting to complete their project since early 2020, but had struggled to find collaborators — as disabled scholars often do, they said. The schedule quickly proved taxing, overpacked with guest lectures and not inclusive of enough rest or rapport-building time.

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Overcoming Barriers to Mental Health Care in College Sports

Timely MD

The mental health crisis in higher education was simmering long before the shutdown, isolation, and dramatic changes that occurred during the early days of COVID-19. However, the pandemic fanned the flame and flared up major mental health concerns for college athletes. 2x since 2020. 2x since 2020.

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Mental Health is Gen Z’s Top New Year’s Resolution

Timely MD

A Forbes Health survey conducted in November 2022 found that half of the respondents between the ages of 18 and 25 cited improved mental health as their top New Year’s resolution for 2023. How can colleges and universities support students in keeping their resolution to improve their mental health? Be flexible.