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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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After Settlement with Howard University, Students Call for Sweeping Changes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Howard said that, in the years since Ross’s incident, it has made changes to its mental health and withdrawal policies. The University takes our students’ safety and wellbeing with the utmost seriousness,” Howard University’s Office of Communications wrote in a statement. It’s every aspect of your life.

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Mental Health Peer-to-Peer Program Training

Timely MD

These programs are designed to arm students with the knowledge and skills necessary to support student mental health on college and university campuses. The components of peer-to-peer program training There is not a one-size-fits-all approach to care for students with mental health conditions.

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Supporting our community affected by tragic loss

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Mental Health Resources Student Mental Health Services : JHU students seeking support through Student Mental Health Services can refer to [link]. Vice President for Public Safety Rachelle Hernandez Vice Provost for Student Affairs Kevin G. Sincerely, Branville G.

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Assisting students in distress

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

With your assistance, we can safely connect our students to resources to ensure their personal safety and development, while also supporting their success toward degree completion. The guide is a comprehensive tool to help you support and refer students in times of need. Please

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Expanding the Behavioral Health Crisis Support Team to East Baltimore

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

The BHCST team primarily serves Johns Hopkins students, trainees, faculty, and staff but also responds to calls for non-JHU-affiliated individuals experiencing crisis within our campus boundaries and connects them to Baltimore Crisis Response Inc., Input and questions are also welcome by email at bhresponse@jhu.edu.

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JHU Alcohol and Drug Policies

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Medical and public health experts advise that consequences from short-term use of marijuana or alcohol can include increased risk of worsening mental health, impaired memory, worsening sleep and immunity issues, and other direct and indirect consequences to academics, relationships, and overall quality of life.