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Webinar: Mental Health Equity on Campuses Requires More Extensive Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mental health challenges [are] prevalent among students,” said Dr. Swapna Hingwe , associate director of counseling and psychiatric services at Michigan State University. Shawnté Elbert , chief health equity officer at Columbus Public Health. The work needs to start before students arrive on campus, Watkins said.

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How NAU Streamlined Student Access to Mental Health Resources

EAB

EAB’s Katie Herrmann is joined by Dr. Carl Dindo, the Director of Campus Health Services for Northern Arizona University, to discuss innovative approaches to meeting student mental health needs. Today, we explore innovative approaches being used to connect Northern Arizona University students with mental health resources.

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Mental health has been an enormous challenge for colleges and universities for years. Parsons, Director of Counseling Services at Johnson C. Smith University R. Smith University in Charlotte, for instance, counselors walk and talk with students between classes, at sporting events, and at hangout spots on campus.

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Mental health has been an enormous challenge for colleges and universities for years. Parsons, Director of Counseling Services at Johnson C. Smith University. Ryan Patel, Psychiatrist at Ohio State University and Chair of the American College Health Association’s mental health section. At Johnson C.

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Strategies for Inclusive Care that Drive Student Success

Timely MD

By implementing actionable strategies and best practices, colleges and universities can create an environment that supports all students’ mental health and well-being. Western Colorado University student, Precious Allen, shares about the impact of having access to TimelyCare’s diverse network of care providers.

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Silent Sufferers: Combating Loneliness in College Students Requires Campus-wide Collaboration

Timely MD

According to an Active Minds and TimelyCare survey of nearly 1,100 college and university students in February 2024, college students who report feeling lonely are more than four times more likely to experience psychological distress. Colleges and universities can work to improve the protective factors to reduce loneliness for LGBQ+ students.

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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Many college and university leaders already have made significant investments in creating a connected system of care that improves student outcomes by supporting student mental health. Our animal-assisted therapy dogs are our ambassadors for mental health and they have been a huge asset to our team – and our most popular campus counselors!”