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Supporting Student Athletes’ Mental Health
A peer-counseling program at St. Lawrence University aims to break the stigma around issues of student athlete mental health, Elisa Van Kirk and Carolyn Holran write.
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College Counseling Centers Cannot Act Alone
Colleges should reach across the campus and collaborate with established resources in the community rather than relying on traditional models of campus counseling, writes Eric Wood.
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Why Mental Health Conditions Require Accommodations
Anxiety, depression and ADHD are treatable conditions, but they have no current cure, and treatment often isn't sufficient.
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Traditional Models of Care Are Not Enough
Jody Donovan of Colorado State University explores how institutions can innovate to prioritize student mental health needs with an inclusive lens.
Accommodating Mental Health
The national mental health crisis plaguing colleges is stretching disability support offices, where more students are registering psychological disorders to receive classroom accommodations.
For Those Most at Risk, COVID-19 Is Not Over
With the lethal threat of COVID-19 on the decline, many colleges are relaxing policies to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Disability advocates fear that high-risk individuals will suffer.
Do No Harm
Former graduate students in clinical counseling accuse Johns Hopkins of forcing them out of the program.
Students Need More Counseling—and More Than Counseling
Student impressions of and experiences with campus mental health services and supports show there’s still work to be done in providing needed help. How can colleges make existing services more accessible and expand offerings?