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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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Strategies for Inclusive Care that Drive Student Success

Timely MD

Smith University and Dr. Michelle Batista, Vice President of Student Services at Lake Tahoe Community College, to offer tips and strategies for inclusive care that drive student success. Providing culturally sensitive care Underrepresented students often face mental health disparities due to their identities.

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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

“By thoughtfully adopting a framework that promotes positive physical and mental health, we are prioritizing the whole-student experience and emphasizing an environment of emotional balance, creating community and purpose, and supporting financial, physical, and social well-being,” said Elon’s Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley. “We

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

That forum — Trends in College Students’ Mental Health — brought together four experts to discuss the evolving mental health situation on college campuses and how institutions can best support a larger number of students as the college experience returns to normal. Parsons, Director of Counseling Services at Johnson C.

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

That forum — Trends in College Students’ Mental Health — brought together four experts to discuss the evolving mental health situation on college campuses and how institutions can best support a larger number of students as the college experience returns to normal. Parsons, Director of Counseling Services at Johnson C.

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

Timely MD

Currently, many mental health programs are created to address mental health concerns at the individual level, such as in-person and virtual counseling services, online self-help programs, and campus self-care events, and these initiatives continue to be valuable.

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How NAU Streamlined Student Access to Mental Health Resources

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From 2011 to 2021, the percentage of students who experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness steadily rose from 28% to 42%, and while many pandemic stressors have since declined, students are currently experiencing all-time rates of depression, anxiety and suicidality with no signs of slowing.