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Focusing on Mental Health Challenges Facing Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) details mental health challenges that students face and how they can be better supported. These included questions related to anxiety and depression as well as access to mental health resources.

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Webinar: Students Want Mental Health Reform

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As mental health becomes a growing key issue for many, college students are stepping up, not only as advocates for their own well-being but also as catalysts for change within their own communities. However, while students may view mental health advocacy as crucial, few are ready to commit to long term action.

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Where is the Love? Compassionate Pedagogy is Needed Now More Than Ever Before

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Moreover, given the current socio-political era of anti-DEI, faculty and other university personnel have been losing funding, positions, and operational units that support research and programming that help the most vulnerable student populations to thrive and attain optimal outcomes in higher education and in their personal lives.

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They are Ready! Transforming the Narrative to Engage Black Males in Educational Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A transformational paradigm shift is needed in the curation of how Black boys and young men are seen and how educators and practitioners - school counselors, teachers, resource officers, administrators, postsecondary faculty and staff - work with them. Group counseling. Communicate. Role models/mentors. No more potential denied!

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Neurodivergent Minds, Traumatized Hearts: Recognizing PTSD in College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It creates opportunities to foster empathy, promote trauma-informed practices, and support the mental health of students, faculty, and staff affected by trauma. These factors, combined with challenges in accessing appropriate mental health care, contribute to a significantly elevated risk of developing PTSD.

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Report Details How Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act Could Better Serve Students of Color and Low-Income Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Title V allows us to meet academic needs in really wonderful ways with tutoring and professional development for faculty, but our students have a lot of other needs and we’re seeing that more and more,” said Fabrizio. There are needs with food, housing, mental health support and counseling. …

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Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Meanwhile, research increasingly shows that comprehensive support services like counseling, basic needs assistance, and mental health care directly impact student achievement, especially for historically underserved populations.