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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.

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The Impact of Affirmative Action on the Mental Health of College Students of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Michigan reported that in 2019 one-quarter of students from underrepresented backgrounds said they did not feel they belonged at Michigan, a 66% increase over ten years earlier.

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For Hispanic-Serving Institutions, the Designation is Not the Destination

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They find themselves in the position of achieving this important designation without necessarily putting in the thoughtful and intentional institutional efforts required to serve Latine students well. In 2019, however, the system was awarded the National Seal of Excelencia by the nonprofit Excelencia in Education.

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Dear Tyler and Jay: Submit questions to our new relationship advice column

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

We want to give students the opportunity to have their concerns heard and their questions answered so they can make better informed decisions about their intimate relationships. . in Psychology in 2019 and Master of Public Health degree in May 2021 from Binghamton University in Binghamton, New York. . Who We Are. Jay Blake, LMSW .

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Dear Tyler and Jay: Welcome back, Blue Jays!

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

in Psychology in 2019 and Master of Public Health degree in May 2021 from Binghamton University in Binghamton, New York. in Psychology from Seton Hall University in 2019 and her Master of Social Work from Rutgers University in 2022, both in New Jersey. appeared first on Johns Hopkins University Student Well-Being.

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Supporting our community affected by tragic loss

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Dear Johns Hopkins Community, We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Pava LaPere , a 2019 graduate of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, who made Baltimore her home and invested her talent in our city. Vice President for Public Safety Rachelle Hernandez Vice Provost for Student Affairs Kevin G.

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How to have a happy and healthy summer

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Although so much has changed in the past couple of years, it feels as though this will be the first “close-to-normal” summer we have had since 2019. We here at Student Disability Services want to provide tips on how to destress this summer. This summer glimmers with hope and opportunities.