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The Power of Being Native and the Strength of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Community With Lorna Rose ’11, G’21 (Podcast)
Despite growing up on Cayuga ancestral lands, one of the six nations that make up the Haudenosaunee Confederacy of Native Americans in New York, Lorna Rose ’11, G’21 never really identified with her Native heritage. She was raised Italian American…
Finding Hope and Support Against Anti-Trans Legislation
Update Nov. 27: This event will now run from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 29 in 214 Slocum Hall. Anti-trans legislation—including proposed bills and laws that attempt to limit health care access, remove Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ)…
Addressing Mental Wellness and Social Anxiety With Counseling Director Carrie Brown (Podcast)
Moving away from home and embarking on your ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ journey can be a difficult time as students leave behind their families and friends and start a new chapter in their lives. On top of that, a recent report from…
Supporting, Advocating for Trans Youth Will Help Them Thrive As Adults
The list of states that have passed or are considering bans against gender-affirming care is growing, and even more states have anti-LGBTQ bills under legislative review. As Pride Month gets underway, advocates say it’s more important than ever to support…
Nurturing Children’s Mental Health During Summer Break
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ associate professor Matthew Mulvaney provides actionable guidance to parents as children and teenagers head into summer break. Mulvaney is a parenting researcher who joined the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics in 2012 following a series of…
Experts Available to Discuss Mental Health Awareness Month
Did you know one in 5 adults in the U.S. experience a mental health condition in a given year? If you’re working on a story for Mental Health Awareness Month, our ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ faculty experts are available for interviews. Please…
World Veterinary Day: Mental Health Impacts
April 29 is World Veterinary Day – a time to recognize the lifesaving work performed by veterinarians around the world. But, did you know one out of six veterinarians has considered suicide? Aviva Vincent, Ph.D., an assistant teaching professor at…
Nass Family Gift Establishes Business and Mental Health Initiative at Whitman School
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management announces the creation of a new initiative that will support students’ personal and professional development at the intersection of business and mental health. This new initiative is made possible through a $500,000 gift…
How to Talk to Kids and Teens About School Shootings
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ social work professor Tracey Marchese offers practical advice to parents and caregivers on how to approach sensitive topics associated with school shootings and violence. Tracey Marchese is a professor practice in the School of Social Work in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ…
New Research Shows Pandemic’s Toll on Frontline Health Care Workers
For frontline health care workers, the mental health impact from the pandemic is extending beyond career burnout. Much of the attention on the mental toll suffered by frontline workers has focused on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). New research from a…