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Webinar: Mental Health Equity on Campuses Requires More Extensive Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mental health challenges [are] prevalent among students,” said Dr. Swapna Hingwe , associate director of counseling and psychiatric services at Michigan State University. Shawnté Elbert , chief health equity officer at Columbus Public Health.

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Higher ed now faces an ongoing mental health crisis with no end in sight. It’s no wonder that only 13% of attendees of a recent virtual forum hosted by The Chronicle of Higher Education said they came into the fall semester feeling strongly prepared to support student mental health. The panelists included: Tierra M.

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Higher ed now faces an ongoing mental health crisis with no end in sight. It’s no wonder that only 13% of attendees of a recent virtual forum hosted by The Chronicle of Higher Education said they came into the fall semester feeling strongly prepared to support student mental health. The panelists included: Tierra M.

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Silent Sufferers: Combating Loneliness in College Students Requires Campus-wide Collaboration

Timely MD

College is a pivotal time of self-discovery; however, the transition into higher education is a major life upheaval, and one that leaves some students struggling to navigate. For many, it’s the first time living away from home, navigating an entirely new social landscape and coping with academic pressures independently.

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How NAU Streamlined Student Access to Mental Health Resources

EAB

Joining me today to discuss this challenge is the Director of Counseling Services for Northern Arizona University, Dr. Carl Dindo. Carl, would you mind telling us a little bit about NAU and your role at the institution? Dr. Carl Dindo: Sure, Katie. DD: Absolutely. Again, really important questions.

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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Tierra Parsons, Director of Counseling Services at Johnson C. 5 Address student health and well-being as an entire system State systems of higher education have accelerated their investments in student health and well-being to ensure students at each institution within their system have equitable access to mental health resources.