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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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Department of Public Works Notice: Potential Water Contamination

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Dear Johns Hopkins Community, Out of an abundance of caution we are informing you of the following announcement made yesterday by the City of Baltimore. The city has provided the following information from the U.S. Note: This letter originally appeared as an e-mail sent to the Hopkins community on Friday September 29, 2023.

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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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Expanding the Behavioral Health Crisis Support Team to East Baltimore

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Dear Johns Hopkins Community, As part of Johns Hopkins’ commitment to a holistic, trauma-informed approach to public safety, we are excited to share an update on the JHU Behavioral Health Crisis Support Team (BHCST). Note: This letter originally appeared as an e-mail sent to the Hopkins community on August 16, 2023.

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Changes to our COVID testing operations

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Dear Johns Hopkins Community, As we reach the end of the semester, we would like to inform you of some upcoming changes to our COVID operations. This means we will conclude our asymptomatic COVID testing and transition to symptomatic testing for students and readily available home test kits and masks. 1 at 3 p.m. 2 at 11 a.m.

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When Disaster Strikes: Supporting Students’ Mental Health in Extreme Weather Events

Timely MD

The psychological recovery process may take time, and students should be encouraged to seek ongoing support to build resilience, whether through therapy, peer support, or self-care strategies. If you want to learn more about how virtual care can be part of your school’s emergency preparedness plan to support student health and well-being?