Health & Wellness News

The theme for the Health Services Association California Community Colleges (HSACCC) 2019 Annual Meeting is “Blooming in the Desert: Developing Resilient Student Health Services.”

Through this interactive webinar series, participants will cover and discuss a variety of topics and case scenarios that entail cultural self-awareness, awareness of other cultural contexts, an understanding of different dynamics, development of cultural knowledge, and the ability to adapt and practice skills to fit other cultural contexts.

A student-led initiative is designed to reduce stigma and show solidarity with students experiencing mental health challenges. The Bandana Project was founded by a student at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and has since spread to campuses in Minnesota and Iowa. Participants wear a lime green bandana on their backpacks and carry a stack of resource cards containing mental health hotline phone numbers to pass out. Read more about The Bandana Project in the Wisconsin State Journal

Planning is underway for the 2019 CCC Veterans Summit. Registration is now open, with early bird pricing available through February 22, 2019.

A Chapter Launch Grant includes a curated Outreach Kit, specialized support by national staff, and access to the Active Minds trove of programmatic resources. Applications due no later than January 31st and reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply, click here!

Open to students in grades 7-12th and youth between the ages 14 and 25 in partnership with a club, program, organization, college or other agency.