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Outdoor Equity and Mental Health: A Pathway to Healing for Underrepresented Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As universities across the country grapple with the global mental health crisis, particularly among students from underrepresented backgrounds, integrating outdoor experiences into student support programs has become a powerful tool for mental well-being and personal development.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Oftentimes, our biases and beliefs serve as barriers to helping Black males, especially when it comes to providing resources for them to achieve academically, optimize their mental health and wellness, and receive postsecondary preparation. Communicate. Have courageous and vulnerable conversations with Black boys and young men.

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Legislation Would Introduce Grant Program for California Black-Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This grant presents a transformative opportunity for institutions to expand academic support services, mentorship programs, financial aid assistance, mental health resources, and culturally relevant curricula that enhance the Black student experience, he says. This grant program represents the next step in his advocacy efforts.

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Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success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.

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What Should Schools Prioritize to Support Youth Mental Health? Priority #2: Provide Training and Wellness Centers

SRI Education

What Should Schools Prioritize to Support Youth Mental Health? Through these conversations, coupled with survey responses from more than 1,000 school staff, these school community members shared several important ways they think their schools can better support student mental health.

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Beyond ChatGPT: Why School Counselors Should Use Perplexity for Research-Backed Practice

The Counseling Geek

Welcome to the modern school counselor’s dilemma—expected to be walking encyclopedias of child development, mental health research, and educational trends, all while the knowledge landscape shifts faster than a middle schooler’s friendship dynamics. It provided videos with instructions, links to the correct parts, etc.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sul Ross State University Sul Ross State University (SRSU) is a public HSI located in Alpine, Texas, with instructional sites along the U.S.-Mexico Among the expanded resources are mental health services, food security initiatives and tailored educational pathways. At present, 67% of the student body identifies as Latinx.