Using talk therapy to improve student mental health
As a result of and the global COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine orders, the U.S. is facing a concurrent epidemic in mental health, and we’ve seen that college students…
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COVID remains detrimental to student mental health
COVID-19 continues to negatively impact student mental health, with one in four students reporting a significant increase in depression, according to new research. “An uncertain fall semester has…
Critical actions to support student mental health
COVID-19 has closed physical school operations and prompted policy makers, educators, students, and parents to mull how long remote or hybrid learning will stretch into the fall. But…
Facebook launches Facebook Campus
Today, we are launching Facebook Campus, a college-only space designed to help students connect with fellow classmates over shared interests. Facebook Campus makes it easy to find and…
Helping students fight the mental health stigma
Universities are increasingly recognizing the student mental health crisis in higher ed. High rates of suicide – the No. 2 cause of death among college students, according to…
COVID-19 is still impacting college students’ mental health
An overwhelming majority (85 percent) of college students say they continue to experience increased stress and/or anxiety as a result of COVID-19, according to a new survey from…
Telehealth grant opportunities for higher-ed institutions
Grant funding can be an excellent way for higher education institutions to lift pilot projects off the ground or enhance existing programs or services. College and university health…
5 things that are critical to student mental health during COVID-19
COVID-19 has closed physical school operations and prompted policy makers, educators, students, and parents to mull what the fall may look like on campuses across the nation. But…
How campuses can plan for online orientation
The idea of online orientation for college students is gaining momentum. Colleges throughout the country have moved to remote learning to close out the spring semester in response…
7 mental health resources to help college students during the coronavirus pandemic
Colleges and universities across the globe have closed campuses and moved instruction online in an attempt to stop community spread of the novel coronavirus. Many students find themselves…