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Community Colleges’ Essential Role in Workforce Development

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With decreased access to basic needs that may prevent students at RSIs from accessing care, RSIs face many challenges such as inadequate broadband connectivity, lack of public transportation, limited access to affordable childcare, and more.

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The Impact of Virtual Care on College Students in Rural Communities

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While the ongoing public health crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic increased attention to many of the issues in rural areas, it has unfortunately also increased the severity of those challenges and increased health disparities.

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How Wait Times Impact the Health and Well-Being of College Students

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Even before the pandemic, researchers from the Milbank Memorial Fund , a nonprofit health foundation, concluded that telehealth can cost less than in-person visits and reach more people. And based on TimelyCare-provided satisfaction surveys, students are happy with the services.”

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

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Ryan Patel, Psychiatrist at Ohio State University and Chair of the American College Health Association’s mental health section Nance Roy, Chief Clinical Officer at The Jed Foundation (JED) Sarah Van Orman, Associate Vice Provost and Chief Student Health Officer at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

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Ryan Patel, Psychiatrist at Ohio State University and Chair of the American College Health Association’s mental health section. Sarah Van Orman, Associate Vice Provost and Chief Student Health Officer at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.

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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

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Creating a culture of care that normalizes mental health conversations and encourages support-seeking steps is a critical part of addressing students’ needs. A year ago, retention of counselors was huge, a huge problem. But it has really helped us with retention, and it’s really helped morale.”