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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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Destined for Counseling

Counseling Today

The post Destined for Counseling appeared first on Counseling Today. Rick Balkin inspires and educates future and current counselors through his contributions on practicing forgiveness and working with teenagers in crisis.

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Counseling Today’s 15 most-read articles of 2023

Counseling Today

The post Counseling Today’s 15 most-read articles of 2023 appeared first on Counseling Today. Some of our most-read stories in 2023.

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Focusing on Mental Health Challenges Facing Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Fabián Sergio Wander, director of the counseling center and health and wellness services at Hostos Community College (Hostos) in New York, said there has been an increase in the number of students connecting with mental health services. We call it counseling on the go,” Wander said. We’ll provide psychological information.

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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Without a doubt, mental health treatment and counseling must be done by professionals. campus is much more than a counseling center. Students can talk to a licensed provider any time of the day and can receive traditional scheduled counseling and psychiatry support. For example, the student Wellness Center at our Pottstown, Pa.

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LGBTQ, Non-Binary Students More Likely to Feel Stressed Over Break

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Companies like TimelyMD want to fill the gap that can be created when institutions (and their counseling centers) close for the winter break, said Seli Fakorzi, director of mental health operations at TimelyMD. TimelyMD helps students connect with counseling services no matter where they go home for the holidays.

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RACHEL NOSOWSKY

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rachel Nosowsky Rachel Nosowsky has been appointed chief counsel for University of California, San Francisco Health. She served as an advisor for the University of California Office of the General Counsel based in Oakland. Nosowsky holds a law degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.