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Many New Jersey Colleges Eligible to Apply for Mental Health Services Funding from State

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Several New Jersey public colleges and research universities can apply for mental health services funding from the state, NorthJersey.com reported. The funds will come from the $15 million allocated for mental health services by the state. Phil Murphy This comes amid rising suicide and depression among students.

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

University Business

A new report surveying wellness counselors found that their increased workload is causing burnout as campuses struggle to meet student demand. In fact, 63% of staff reported their own mental health has taken a hit over the past year. What are we learning from this? There is an issue,” said Michael London, CEO of Uwill.

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Colleges Increasingly Prioritize Mental Health, Survey Shows

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Out of the 131 NASPA members who responded to the survey, 72 percent reported that the mental health of students, faculty and staff at their institution had worsened over the past year. “What makes the findings of this research stand out is the focus on strengths of our systems.

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3 ways cooperative purchasing agreements support student success

University Business

Most student affairs professionals would do just about anything to support students in the increasingly dynamic and resource-strapped landscape of higher education. The other schools agreed to go in together, which made it easy for public and private schools across the state to adopt the same terms and seamlessly add services.

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A new generation of students brings new challenges. Here are 5 solutions

University Business

Alert to administrators seeking student success solutions: the needs of today’s incoming students do not resemble those of past generations. Administrators should recommit to a multi-semester process of fully activating their early-alert system.

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Universities are ousting their mental health directors

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Wright State dean of students Chris Taylor announced Rando’s termination in a one-paragraph email to the Division of Student Affairs staff on Feb. Meanwhile, Texas A&M combined mental health and health services under one roof. It was organizational change. It was organizational change.”

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How schools are expanding student mental health support without hiring more counselors

EAB

Blogs How schools are expanding student mental health support without hiring more counselors Colleges and universities face a slew of “ pandemic ripple effects ” that pose long-term threats to student success. Stepped Care organizes mental health services in a continuum based on their intensity.