Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2023

Keith Williamson, co-chair of the task force and medical director at the Vinson Health Center at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX. Dr. Keith Williamson, co-chair of the ACHA Gun Safety Task Force and medical director at the Vinson Health Center at Midwestern State University.

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Active Minds

APRIL 10, 2023

This semester, we encourage you to think about how you can support your peers during stressful times, with Active Minds’ Stress Less Week® Guide, and take inspiration from students nationwide who hosted simple stress awareness events on their campuses and in their classrooms. Don’t know where to start?

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Active Minds

MARCH 15, 2023

We are proud to announce that thanks to their support, we are bringing our proven peer-to-peer mental health model to middle schools nationwide. To kick this exciting announcement off, Active Minds students met with Optum Ambassadors at The Players Championship this weekend to talk about mental health on the golf course.

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Active Minds

AUGUST 17, 2023

As you prepare to head back to school this fall, it’s just as important to check in with your mental health (and the well-being of your friends and peers!) The good news is that Active Minds is here to help set you up for success in creating a positive mental health culture to keep you feeling safe and happy this school year.

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Active Minds

JANUARY 20, 2023

But let’s be honest: especially when it comes to the impact of bullying on mental health, we know that this is far from true. While not the only factor, self-talk plays a key role in our mental health, and when we suffer from negative self-talk our well-being will deteriorate as well.

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Active Minds

JULY 16, 2024

We all know that attending mental health events can be incredibly rewarding. But fear not, because we’re here with a battle plan for self-care to help you navigate those tough moments and ** emerge victorious** from triggering events. Identify what topics or situations might trigger you at the event.

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Active Minds

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

I know the value of Black History, and I know we are still embodying it today — but, I also know, we cannot sustain Black History if we do not also protect our mental health. ” This is why preserving our mental health and protecting our mental well-being is vital because we out here making History.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 13, 2023

The Unapologetically Free virtual conference featured talks about the Black college experience, the process of grieving loss, and knowing when to seek mental health assistance. Dr. Meag-gan O'Reilly The two-day event – hosted by United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the Steve Fund, and Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Apr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As an Asian American immigrant myself, I’ve felt the pressure to succeed due to the sacrifices my parents have made to provide me the opportunities they never had, and sacrificing my mental health in the process. The topic of mental health has been overlooked and brushed off within the Asian American community.

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Active Minds

OCTOBER 2, 2024

We were out at dinner with friends one night, and we talked about forming a new group at our school, focused on kindness and mental health to prevent anyone from feeling the way our friend Ava must have felt. From here, we focused on ways to continue to boost morale and prioritize the mental health of the school.

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The ramifications of a significant weather event span from physical to emotional, which has undoubtedly played out in an already busy storm season this fall. By proactively addressing mental health before disaster strikes, students can build resilience, stay grounded during a crisis, and more effectively recover in the aftermath.

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Active Minds

OCTOBER 10, 2024

From the advisors (school counselors): Kaitlyn Robichaud and Courtney Selig This blog was written by Whitman-Hanson Regional High School’s Active Minds advisors about their experience supporting student-led efforts to advance mental health in their community. Talk about “great minds think alike!”

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Active Minds

APRIL 16, 2024

If you are actively and civically engaged, it’s important to take note of these common signs and prioritize your mental health. It’s no secret that Gen Z is highly invested in current events and the state of our world. Want to learn which mental health career is right for you? Check out Cause + Career.

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Active Minds

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Research shows that peer-to-peer outreach is the best way to reduce the stigma that surrounds mental health and to encourage people to seek help if they need it. Jade’s bold, authentic, and unapologetic approach to addressing mental health is admired and respected by many.

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Active Minds

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Like many of us, I was eager to learn and grow but realized that the pressures of academia can sometimes take a toll on our mental health. Creating an Active Minds Chapter at my community college has allowed me to facilitate these conversations about mental health where they didn’t exist before.

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Active Minds

JULY 9, 2024

Summer is here, but mental health awareness is a year-round mission! Sharing Stories, Sparking Hope SSP uses powerful storytelling to educate young adults about mental health. High-Profile Partnerships: We partnered with the New England Patriots Foundation and Robert Kraft for a public event at Gillette Stadium.

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Student Minds

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Alice shares her experience of struggling with her mental health whilst being at university and that it's okay to reach out and get support. I went to college with high hopes that I’d remain that way, but my mental health had other plans. You can do it, and it doesn’t have to be at the expense of your mental health.

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The Education Hub

MARCH 9, 2023

We believe that all students’ mental health and wellbeing should be properly supported during their time at university. There is a range of mental health support available to students, from online mental health and wellbeing platform Student Space to counselling and one-to-one support. Funded by £3.6

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Active Minds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

We did not see any signs in Sanjeev — we had always openly communicated with Sanjeev on all aspects of life, but it never occurred to us to ask him about his mental wellness. It never dawned on us to start a conversation with him about mental health. The work of Active Minds resonated with what we had in mind and heart.

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Active Minds

JUNE 15, 2023

A clear connection exists between ensuring that right and creating a world where mental health is valued and prioritized. We all have a key role in mental health advocacy, and I’m excited to share with you how you can mobilize those around you to fight for a more just, and thus, a more healthy world.

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Active Minds

JULY 19, 2023

No one ever told me how hard it would be to navigate my mental health as one of the many first-generation students entering college each year. I was born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas, where conversations about mental health are greeted with silence and judgmental whispers. I ignored my RA’s knock for the first week.

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Active Minds

JULY 15, 2023

For many months I worked with the Active Minds team to prepare for the first in-person Mental Health Conference in almost three and a half years. One of the best parts of the Conference for me was interacting with chapter leaders, advisors, CEOs, and mental health advocates from all over the country.

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Active Minds

MAY 10, 2023

Leaving home and moving to a different state while experiencing a complete social reset certainly impacted how I understood mental health. It’s important to remember that your mental health will continue to fluctuate as you experience new things in new places — that’s normal.

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Student Minds

JUNE 20, 2023

Madeleine describes how she recovered from being in the hospital for mental health and what helped her do this. Madeleine Chamberlain I have been in the hospital twice for mental health during manic episodes. It detaches the fading memory of the extreme emotions from the events that happened.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 10, 2024

Durmerrick Ross stands beneath lights at an event. As he would come to discover, despite being led away in handcuffs by campus police, there was no official school record of the event. Howard said that, in the years since Ross’s incident, it has made changes to its mental health and withdrawal policies.

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The Education Hub

JUNE 9, 2023

We believe that all students’ mental health and wellbeing should be properly supported during their time at university. There is a range of mental health support available to students, from online mental health and wellbeing platform Student Space to counselling and one-to-one support. Funded by £3.6

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Active Minds

JUNE 27, 2023

Because trauma and mental health support were not something I understood nor had access to growing up, I didn’t learn about PTSD until I took psychology classes in college. My PTSD diagnosis didn’t erase my trauma; instead, it helped me heal even from events that happened many years ago.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

To be able to examine the context of the academy after we have been through some of these world events that we have had recently, I am intrigued to see what people find out,” says Eanes, a widely published scholar in the field of social work.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

COVID-19 has had an alarming impact on the mental health of college students. The increase, the Trevor Project suggests , stems from not only from the negative impact of COVID-19, but other risk factors like barriers to mental health care and a wave of new state policies affecting LGBTQ+ rights.

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Active Minds

APRIL 13, 2023

One way to honor LGBTQ+ students’ mental health while raising awareness of the injustices faced by this community is to take part in the annual Day of Silence. Taking part in Day of Silence is a simple yet powerful way to support LGBTQ+ young adults’ mental health, and brings us closer to a more inclusive, mentally healthy world.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

The dilemma can have lasting consequences on their education, economic opportunities, mental health, and well-being. Benedict College joined the campaign to eliminate period poverty by facilitating a "I Support My Sisters…PERIOD" special collection event. “As

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Active Minds

APRIL 5, 2023

As a South Asian woman, I have observed that mental health is still viewed as taboo to a certain extent; feelings tend to be talked about on a superficial level within families and friends, but interpersonal and systemic barriers to seeking and receiving care still exist in many minority communities.

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Student Minds

AUGUST 3, 2022

Wesley speaks on his personal experiences with getting involved with student & university life opportunities and how it's improved his mental health and socialisation skills. Upon the completion of my GCSEs, I ended up moving on to Sixth Form which ultimately worsened my mental health.

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Symplicity

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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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Timely MD

MAY 1, 2023

A recent nationwide survey found nearly 60% of Gen Z college students have received mental health care before arriving on campus – during their K-12 years. Released in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month, this alarming statistic underscores the urgency of warnings from the CDC to the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 19, 2023

She said that it was crucial for teachers to make sure that young girls have, as she put it, a systemic lens—an understanding that a multitude of factors can shape an event. Rachel Simmons The conversation featured Simmons, whose first book, Odd Girl Out , is based on research conducted at TYWLS’ East Harlem School.

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Active Minds

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Active Minds is a movement, a community, and a testament to what can happen when individuals come together to prioritize mental health. Reflecting on the 21 years since Alison Malmon founded the organization, I am reminded of Active Minds continued mission: to change the conversation around mental health.

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