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Report Puts Focus on Mental Health Services for Asian Americans

A new report lists multiple ways in which lawmakers and other thought leaders across the country can help Asian American communities obtain improved access to mental health services.

October 16, 2018

Lessons In Grief: An Informal Education

It’s been close to two months now since I lost my stepmom to cancer. For those who may question whether the loss of a stepmother can be as deep as the loss of a biological mother, know this – IT CAN.

August 30, 2018

Getting to the Other Side: Surviving the Ph.D.

I recently finished my first year in a tenure-track position at American University in Washington, D.C. and I have been thinking about what kinds of things I wish I had known when starting a Ph.D. Here, I aim to give advice for students just starting Ph.D. programs in hopes of helping more students “get to the other side” of graduate school.

August 27, 2018

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New Semester, Old Challenges for Fraternities, Sororities

A new semester brings new activities for thousands of fraternity and sorority members on college campuses across the nation – and opportunity for untold others to join their ranks. Although camaraderie, leadership opportunities and service projects are a big part of Greek-letter life, nothing gets their names in the news faster than a scandal.

August 24, 2018

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The Fragile State of Student Mental Health

I’m still processing the coincidence of the noteworthy suicides of two rich and famous people and the release of new statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that say suicides grew at a 25-percent rate nationally from 1999 to 2016. And then I thought about my students.

June 11, 2018

Asian American Pacific Islander

Shedding Light on Asian American and Asian Students’ Mental Health Needs

The “Let’s Talk!” conference at the Harvard Graduate School of Education convened Pan-Asian college students, supporters and other educational leaders for a day-long forum addressing the success and well-being of Asian and Asian American college students across the country.

May 7, 2018

OSU Student Sets Fire, Jumps from 5th-Floor Dorm Window

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Oregon State University authorities say a student experiencing a mental health crisis set a fire in his dorm room before jumping from the fifth=-floor window. University officials say Oregon State Patrol troopers responded to campus in Corvallis Tuesday evening involving the welfare of a student and resident of Hawley Hall. OSU’s vice […]

April 25, 2018

The Politics of Mental Health

This year marks my 15th year as a professor of political science. Over that time, I’ve witnessed tremendous changes. Perhaps the most dramatic change has been the marked increase in students facing mental health challenges.

March 27, 2018

#SpringRelease Clears Clutter, Eases Stress

At any moment in time, the state of our mental health depends on any number of simple and complicated internal and external factors. Stress is a major source of and contributor to that state of mental health. Whether mental or physical, clutter creates stress. Here’s a fun, rewarding way to declutter.

March 15, 2018

Study: Sexual Misconduct, Drug Misuse and Mental Health Are Major Issues at Community Colleges

While issues of sexual misconduct, drug misuse and mental health are much discussed in the higher education context, some researchers say that community colleges are often left out of the conversation.

December 5, 2017

Asian American Pacific Islander

College Counselors Share Best Practices for Treating Mental Health of Diverse Students

More than ever, American college and university students are seeking counseling and other mental health services to deal with issues like depression and anxiety. At the same time, students of color face additional stress and are less likely to access mental care. Several hundred individuals gathered at the University of Pennsylvania this week to address the issue.

November 15, 2017

Anti-Trump Mental Health Professionals Convene at Yale

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A group of mental health professionals that believe President Donald Trump is mentally unfit to be president is convening at Yale despite criticism from both Trump supporters and professionals working in their field. The Connecticut Post reports that the group, Duty to Warn, is holding its first conference Thursday at Yale […]

April 20, 2017

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