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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Mental health has been an enormous challenge for colleges and universities for years. Students coming back to college campuses are struggling with increased levels of stress and anxiety. Health centers at many colleges now have difficulty recruiting and retaining staff. The panelists included: Tierra M.

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Mental health has been an enormous challenge for colleges and universities for years. Students coming back to college campuses are struggling with increased levels of stress and anxiety. Health centers at many colleges now have difficulty recruiting and retaining staff. The panelists included: Tierra M. Smith University.

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Community Colleges’ Essential Role in Workforce Development

Timely MD

And, over 70% of Black and Native American community college students and two-thirds of Latinx students are low-income students. For many of these students, one of the greatest barriers to academic success is a lack of basic needs support. mental health counseling, food banks, Internet access, transportation, etc.).

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How Wait Times Impact the Health and Well-Being of College Students

Timely MD

These delays profoundly affect studentshealth, academic performance, and overall well-being. The mental health crisis on campuses According to the Healthy Minds survey , over 60% of college students meet the criteria for at least one mental health problem — a 50% increase since 2013.

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The Impact of Virtual Care on College Students in Rural Communities

Timely MD

College students in rural America need accessible mental health services now more than ever. In fact, the Association of American Medical Colleges notes that people living in rural areas received lower-quality health care and had worse health outcomes compared with residents of more populated areas. Availability.

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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

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.