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CCPH deals with a changing mental health landscape on college campuses

Discussions of mental health diagnoses and treatment have increased in recent years, particularly on college campuses. At the University of Massachusetts, this upward trend has increased scrutiny of the campus’ Center for Counseling and Psychological Health.

In a press release from the American Psychiatric Association, more than one-third of students reported a diagnosed condition in 2016-17.