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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.

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The Evolution of the Mental Health Conversation Among College Students

Timely MD

She remembers an app someone on campus mentioned, one that gives students free, 24/7 access to a behavioral health professional. Within minutes, she’s pouring her heart out to a certified professional who helps talk through the mental health struggles she’s experiencing.

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Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million grant – lasting five years – will go toward what this cadre of faculty and staff are calling the Transformation, Equity, Access, and Sense of Belonging (TEAS) project, which is directly aimed at aiding Asian students at UConn’s regional campus in Hartford. And that is because many of our students are first-generation and low-income.”

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The Evolution of the Mental Health Conversation Among College Students

Timely MD

She remembers an app someone on campus mentioned, one that gives students free, 24/7 access to a behavioral health professional. Within minutes, she’s pouring her heart out to a certified professional who helps talk through the mental health struggles she’s experiencing.

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Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million grant – lasting five years – will go toward what this cadre of faculty and staff are calling the Transformation, Equity, Access, and Sense of Belonging (TEAS) project, which is directly aimed at aiding Asian students at UConn’s regional campus in Hartford. And that is because many of our students are first-generation and low-income.”

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TRIO Alumna and Community Advocate Nkauj Iab Yang Works to Advance Equity “So All Communities Can Thrive”

COE

Dreaming big led to college and graduate school, a life of community advocacy, and her appointment by California Governor Gavin Newsom as the first executive director of the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs. Serrano: Physical therapist helps others conquer pain Faces of TRIO Edwin C.

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Experiencing Back to school anxiety? Prioritize yourself and your wellbeing.

UofO First-Generation Student Support Blog

As we begin this new unconventional academic year, let’s not forget to prioritize self-care, ourselves, our mental and our emotional health. I am not a therapist or psychologist, but as someone who has experienced fluctuating levels of anxiety, I have found the following practices helpful. Accessible Education Center.