Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 6, 2023

Along the same lines, UC Riverside is preparing to implement a new team of behavioral health specialists—known as Student Well-being, Intervention and Follow-Through, or SWIFT, counselors—to respond to individuals experiencing mental health crises (although campus safety responders are also trained in de-escalation).

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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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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

We send a brief survey to learn more about social determinants of their well-being, such as housing insecurity, transportation and financial distress. For example, NowPow helps commuting students tap into community-based resources within walking distance of their homes, such as food pantries and mental health services.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Mental health services. Offering mental health support services to online students helps them feel connected to the university and motivated to stay in class. Offer child care, transportation, and other assistance. Fostering an inclusive campus culture is essential for community building and social support.

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College for Creative Study

OCTOBER 9, 2023

As part of Leadership Detroit 44, Thomas will join nearly 75 executives across Southeast Michigan, representing a cross-section of the community, including business, organized labor, government, education, media, civic groups, health services and community organizations.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 27, 2025

The combination of academic pressures, financial challenges, and social isolation (exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic) has contributed to a surge in mental health issues among students. Addressing mental health concerns is critical for improving student success, retention, and overall well-being.

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EAB

MAY 8, 2023

Many of these barriers, like transportation issues , are impacting even more students now than before the pandemic, but the growth in absenteeism across all demographics suggests there’s more at play than material barriers preventing students from being in school. counseling, health services, operations/transportation, etc.).

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