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Survey: Faculty and Staff Observe Increasing Demand for Mental Health Support Among Online Learners

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

More than 80% of college faculty and staff members have noticed increasing demand among online learners for mental health services this past school year, according to a new survey from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) and teletherapy company Uwill. It's not why they chose the online education in the first place.”

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Turn Passion into Profession: A Guide to Planning Your Future in the Mental Health Field

Active Minds

Three Tools for Planning Your Future in the Mental Health Field Connecting courses to careers The work you do in your classes prepares you for the workplace. Utilizing your professors, mentors, and advisors is important to help prepare you for your next steps. Most of the time, people may have a mentor without realizing it.

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Overcoming Barriers to Mental Health Care in College Sports

Timely MD

The mental health crisis in higher education was simmering long before the shutdown, isolation, and dramatic changes that occurred during the early days of COVID-19. However, the pandemic fanned the flame and flared up major mental health concerns for college athletes. 2x since 2020. 2x since 2020.

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Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The TEAS project is approaching the need to support its significant Asian student body from multiple angles, seeking out what would be the most beneficial: mentorship, mental health, and curriculum. We know that there are certain issues that we want to tackle in the mentoring program.

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Report: More DEI Efforts Needed at Predominantly White Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The students interviewed voiced concerns about a number of deficiencies on their campuses, including a lack of students and faculty of color; limited support from their school; insufficient information about reporting processes for incidents of racial/ethnic discrimination; and not having mental health supports specifically for students of color.

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Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The TEAS project is approaching the need to support its significant Asian student body from multiple angles, seeking out what would be the most beneficial: mentorship, mental health, and curriculum. We know that there are certain issues that we want to tackle in the mentoring program.

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Dealing With Denial

Steve Keating

. • Seek Professional Help if Necessary: If the person’s denial is causing harm to themselves or others, or if it’s related to a serious issue like mental health, consider involving a professional, such as a therapist, who can provide expert guidance. Is it possible you’re the one in denial.