Beginning college is an exciting time, but it’s also a time of greater independence and responsibility. This is true whether you are attending a local college or moving away from home.
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Student mental health worsens, but more are seeking help
College students are experiencing all-time high rates of depression, anxiety and suicidality, according to the latest Healthy Minds survey.
The Mental Health Crisis on College Campuses
Rates of anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation on college campuses have never been higher. Meanwhile, faculty and staff are overwhelmed.
Student mental health is in crisis. Campuses are rethinking their approach
School leaders are starting to think outside the box about how to help
Tackling Mental Health: Spotlight on Alamo Colleges District and San Diego City College
Alamo Colleges District and San Diego City College are two community colleges that are taking novel approaches to improving mental health services.
Communities Must Tailor Youth Suicide Prevention Efforts to Those Who Need Them Most
Youth suicide rates increased from 2018 to 2021 for Asian, American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN), Black, and Hispanic youth—but not for White youth.
Helping Transgender People Thrive
Columbia researcher, Jae Sevelius, PhD (they/them) seeks to advance health care and promote wellness for transgender and gender expansive communities. Dr. Sevelius joined the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia in October 2022 as a professor of medical psychology, and has devoted their career to advancing health and reducing barriers to care for transgender communities. Sevelius […]
Educational Rights of Migrant & Immigrant Students
Many immigrant students and families experience homelessness upon arrival to the United States. Often, they are fleeing violence or natural disasters in other countries. Initially, they may stay with family or acquaintances due to the loss of their housing and/or economic hardship; these living situations typically meet the definition of homelessness in the McKinney-Vento Act. […]
How Schools Can Help Immigrant Students
Federal rules on immigrant youth and families can change rapidly, from Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Recently, schools are welcoming more immigrant families from all over the world due to violence and natural disasters. This resource provides basic information about eligibility for education services for different immigrant populations, and […]
What is a GSA club?
Genders & Sexualities Alliances, or GSAs for short, are student-run organizations that unite LGBTQ+ and allied youth to build community and organize around issues impacting them in their schools and communities. GSAs have evolved beyond their traditional role to serve as safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth in middle schools and high schools, and have emerged […]