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The Role Youth and Young Adults Play in Mental Health Legislation

Active Minds

Now, it’s up to advocates nationwide to fight for the continued funding of programs like Jake’s Law and for legislation that puts our youth and young adult mental health first. We learn repeatedly that storytelling is an incredibly effective tool for this advocacy work — the story of Jake’s Law is just another example.

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The Importance of LGBTQ+ Rights in Mental Health Culture

Active Minds

With the golden sun of June upon us, we’re diving into the heart of Pride Month, a time for reflecting on strides made in LGBTQ+ rights, acknowledging persistent barriers, and recommitting ourselves to the path of inclusivity and respect for all. Contact your local representatives to express your views and urge them to take action.

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Navigating Financial Aid at the 20 Most Searched Colleges and Universities

College Aid Consulting Services

Here, we’ll dive into what interest in these schools could mean for students seeking financial aid and how working with a financial aid advisor on your FAFSA and/or CSS Profile could be your ticket to unlocking more funding opportunities. Financial aid here is comprehensive, offering scholarships, grants, and work-study opportunities.

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a brief word on academic mobility

Patter by Pat Thomson

You see how the agenda you have been working on stays the same but also changes in a new location. I can barely imagine how it must be to move or consider moving under duress, in a situation where you are struggling to stay alive, let alone continue academic work. our Syria Programme ). i shouldn’t moan.

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A New Approach to College Admissions Testing Policies

Counselors' Corner

Since you’ve expressed an interest in applying to Everold College, we thought we’d reach out and let you know we’ve updated our policy as well. Everold had long required SAT or ACT test scores, feeling these scores give us a clearer understanding of where students stood nationally. Our review suggests this policy is insufficient.

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Wave of Higher Ed Union Strikes Swells Nationwide

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Unions in higher ed may go on strike after months of bargaining and impasse in negotiations on issues and demands from higher ed employees such as wage increases, better working conditions, and reliable job security. Actually, it's the fact that other unions have recently won that type of compensation that really was helpful for us.

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What is Community Care (and Why Does It Matter)?

Active Minds

Self-care is critical to maintaining your mental health — but it’s also true that we can’t go through life alone, keeping our struggles and worries internally. I think, with this in mind, community care refers to our duty to care for one another, support our peers, and be connected to our own well-being, as well as others.