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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Removing barriers for students to use mental health services is one of the most important goals of college administrations today particularly for students of color and diverse backgrounds. TimelyCare offers 24/7 virtual mental and medical healthcare for students at no cost.

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The Dark Legacy of Elite University Medical Centers

Higher Education Inquirer

(Image: Mass General is Harvard University Medical School's teaching hospital.) For decades, Americas elite university medical centers have been the epitome of healthcare research and innovation, providing world-class treatment, education, and cutting-edge medical advancements.

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Navigating Campus Protests: Tips for Taking Care of Your Mental Health and Building Support Networks

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

University administrators have been reacting in various ways to student activism, from canceling graduations to involving the police to arresting or dismissing students from school, and many schools have begun this school year with all-out encampment bans. Students facing mental health challenges are twice as likely to drop out of school.

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$2.59M Grant Supports Nurse Training to Support Underserved Patients

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Fairfield University's Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies has received a $2.59 million grant through the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce Program of the Health Resources and Services Administration. “We We are thrilled to be selected for this funding,” said Dr. Kathryn E.

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For the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences, mentions the bachelor’s degree in health services management, which began in fall 2019 in response to career interests of students in the health sciences and biological sciences. Addressing health disparities means addressing access to healthcare equity,” she continues.

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”We cannot out-hire this need”: College counselors are at their limit

University Business

A whopping 72% of faculty believe the trajectory of mental health on campus has decreased over the past year, even though 77% reported their school has increased financial commitment to its mental health services and 87% believed their school president or provost has prioritized campus mental health.

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More than medical: Get familiar with your university mental health and wellness resources

CU Work-Life Balance

Long-term and general options Faculty and staff can access regular counseling, talk therapy or psychiatric services through the university’s Anthem and Kaiser health plans. You can find links to all the plan booklets as well as links to find covered providers within the Anthem and Kaiser networks on the mental health resources page.

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