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New Ways to Support Community College Student Health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But two new initiatives are giving me hope that more community colleges will have additional capacity to support student health. The first is a project that promises to bring more sustainable revenue for community college health programs. And there are ways for you to get involved, now , to enhance their impact.

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Report: Community Colleges Are Leaving Millions in Medicaid Funding on the Table

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There are growing mental health concerns among college students and an increase in demand for all student health services among community college students. Unfortunately, the demand for student health services often exceeds a community colleges resources. That would be a major win, she added.

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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A primary component of this approach involves integrating mental health support with other basic student wellness services. Many other educational institutions segment student services into different silos. For example, the student Wellness Center at our Pottstown, Pa. campus is much more than a counseling center.

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Strategies for Creating Equitable Mental Health Cultures in Higher Education

Active Minds

Created by Active Minds and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), this report provides practical strategies that HBCUs can utilize to better address their campus’s student needs and create an equitable mental health culture for all.

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Information about COVID-19, flu and RSV

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Dear Johns Hopkins Community, As we prepare to start a new semester, we would like to keep you informed about COVID-19, flu , and RSV and how these illnesses affect our campus and community. The Maryland Health Department has rated the respiratory illness activity in Maryland as Moderate. Vice Provost for Student Health and Well-Being.

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How to promote healing with physical trauma-informed practices

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

As part of the Johns Hopkins community, we want to be supportive of each other, and develop the skillset to connect friends and peers to resources that might help someone on their healing journey, including physical trauma-informed practices and survivor support. Trauma-informed practices and the healing process.

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JHU Student Health Survey

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Dear Student: As part of a university wide survey initiative, JHU Student Health & Well-being is inviting all degree-seeking students to participate in the National College Health Assessment (NCHA) sponsored and distributed by the American College Health Association (ACHA).