Community College Food Health Services 
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 9, 2024
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. A primary component of this approach involves integrating mental health support with other basic student wellness services.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
A widespread health crisis is undermining American community colleges, with many current and potential students exhibit high rates of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, food insecurity, and more. The challenges predate the pandemic but were exacerbated by it.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 1, 2024
Social drivers of health ” (SDOH) assessments are used to identify people who could use help with food or housing, figure out who might be in a domestic violence, abuse or trafficking situation, and connect them with support. Because these factors impact quality of life, functioning, and overall wellbeing.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. Cerritos College A public, two-year community college, Cerritos College is located in Norwalk, California (Southeastern Los Angeles).
University Business
APRIL 29, 2025
In-person students at West Valley-Mission Community College District will receive a weekly meal allowance equivalent to four meals to address student hunger. In response, the program is being developed with student groups, staff and a food provider to ensure quality and equitable access. The district will invest $2.5
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 1, 2023
We’re changing the landscape of how community colleges serve underserved students,” says Espiritu. “We Having cohorts here is really important, especially for engineering and computer science because it’s a community that supports each other.” I care more than just graduation at community college.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 6, 2023
Institutions can partner with organizations such as the Hope Center to consider intersections among learning, retention, mental health and students’ basic needs (e.g., food , transportation, childcare, housing and digital access). That advice comes from Lindsey Mortenson of the University of Michigan in the keynote session.
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