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Community Colleges’ Essential Role in Workforce Development

Timely MD

The average age of a community college student is 27, and 35% of students are between the ages of 22 and 39. Access to student health and well-being services Comprehensive support services play a crucial role in the success and retention of community college students. citizens, and 5% are veterans.

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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Creating a culture of care that normalizes mental health conversations and encourages support-seeking steps is a critical part of addressing students’ needs. Creating a culture of care that normalizes mental health conversations and encourages support-seeking steps is a critical part of addressing students’ needs.

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Meet the 2023-2024 Active Minds Student Advisory Committee (And Learn How They Can Help You!)

Active Minds

Most of her time is spent on clinical research for Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), anxiety traits, and child emotional development, and advocacy for youth mental health policies in Tennessee, diversity, equity, and inclusion in college, and first-generation low-income student education.