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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Creating a culture of care that normalizes mental health conversations and encourages support-seeking steps is a critical part of addressing students’ needs. Tierra Parsons, Director of Counseling Services at Johnson C. We address stigmas, the effects of the pandemic on students & access to services at #commcolleges.

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Parsons, Director of Counseling Services at Johnson C. We’re talking about developing a culture of caring and compassion on campus where there’s no wrong door for a student to walk through for support.” The panelists included: Tierra M. Smith University R. At Johnson C. When discussing Johnson C.

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Parsons, Director of Counseling Services at Johnson C. Ryan Patel, Psychiatrist at Ohio State University and Chair of the American College Health Association’s mental health section. Colleges should strive to create a sense of belonging, which survey data shows has positive effects on student development and persistence.