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Simple Ways to Bring Mental Health Conversations to Your School This Year

Active Minds

For many of us, mental health has become intertwined into our everyday conversations — chatting with our friends about daily stressors, reading social media posts about managing anxiety, and meeting with a therapist when things feel out of control. The good news?

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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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How Racial and Ethnic Identity Influence Your College Journey

EAB

The most popular one right now is on financial literacy. But that was so hard on my mental health because I didn't even know how to process those things. But what I really love about today's students compared to when I was at Penn, is an ownership of a mental wellness journey and a mental health journey.