Tag: Mental Health: Page 5

Latest News

NABC: A Supportive Space for Black Mental Health Professionals

When National Association of Black Counselors (NABC) co-founders Tamara Ferebee and Dr. Faye Barner launched the organization this past November, it was out of a need for a supportive, professional community geared specifically to the Black counselor identity.

June 15, 2019

News Roundup

Study: Link Between Treatment Programs and Reduced Jail, Recidivism

A five-year study by the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice at Wayne State University’s School of Social Work found that diverting individuals with mental health disorders into treatment programs rather than simply jailing them significantly reduces the jail population and reduces the chances of recidivism. The two-phase study, recently released by the state of […]

June 1, 2019

Health

College Student Wellness and Mental Health Are Growing Global Issues

Measles outbreaks across the United States have put a spotlight on student health, which already has taken on a heightened sense of urgency on college campuses worldwide as schools address increasing mental health issues and related problems among degree-seekers.

May 30, 2019

Students

Report: More Can Be Done to Assist Undocumented Community College Students in California

A new report by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s office reveal that more needs to be done to assist undocumented students in the areas of financial aid, legal services and mental health.

May 12, 2019

Opinion

The Significant Role Leaders Play in Influencing Employee Well-Being

The idea of employee well-being is nothing new. Every organization, including colleges and universities, wants happy and healthy employees yet, few organizations actually take the necessary steps to support their employees’ well-being.

April 7, 2019

Health

“WELL-thy” New Year Resolutions

For many, the beginning of a new year is a time-honored tradition of fresh starts and new resolutions to change behaviors. Although I typically create a formal New Year’s plan in my professional life, I am much less formal when it comes to plans or resolutions as it relates to my personal life.

January 29, 2019

Opinion

Don’t Wait – Meditate

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America estimates that 40 million adults age 18 and older suffer from an anxiety disorder. At 18 percent of the nationwide population, medication use is at an all-time high and more people are struggling to cope than ever before. The struggle is arguably more existent in the African-American community.

January 10, 2019

Sports

Alignment of Values Crucial to Athletic and Academic Success

An important idea put forth at the Learfield Intercollegiate Athletics Forum presented by Sports Business Journal (IAF) is that the overall well-being of a college or university and its student-athletes requires an alliance between the board of trustees, the president and the athletic director.

December 6, 2018

Health

Is the Language of Digital Technology Killing us and our Ability to Communicate?

My fascination with language, as a method of expression and communication, is precisely because of what it can do and enable and that it exists in so many various forms. It is also why I am so concerned with the direction of current trends in language and, ultimately, our communication.

November 14, 2018

News Roundup

The Steve Fund and UT Austin to Host 5th Young, Gifted & Risk Symposium

On November 14, the Steve Fund, the only non-profit centered on the mental and emotional health of college students of color in the country, is partnering with The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) to host its fifth Young, Gifted & @Risk Symposium at UT Austin’s LBJ Auditorium. The conference, entitled “College Students of […]

November 12, 2018

Students

Changing the Culture: University, Faculty and Graduate Student Responsibility to Prioritize Student Mental Health

Mental health is important for success in higher education, yet many graduate students struggle with the maintenance of their well-being. An eye-opening 2018 study shows that graduate students are six times more likely to experience anxiety and depression than the general population.

November 5, 2018

Students

Study: A Quarter of College Students Stressed Over 2016 Presidential Election

A new study from San Francisco State University (SFSU) revealed that 25 percent of college students have experienced a significant amount of stress over the 2016 presidential election and related events. Researchers from SFSU distributed a questionnaire to 769 college students taking an introductory psychology course two to three months after the election, according to […]

October 25, 2018