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Mental Health and Wellness for Students of Color
Transitioning to College

Summary

Mental Health and Wellness for Students of Color: Transitioning to College 
Presented in partnership with The Steve Fund and jointly with HuffPost
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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

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Amid the bustle on U.S. college campuses, a growing challenge is causing concern. Many college students of color report mental health issues–including depression, anxiety and, among some groups, increased risk for suicide–that are not well understood or effectively addressed. According to surveys conducted by Harris Poll, students of color feel both more isolated and more overwhelmed than their white classmates. At the same time, they are less likely to seek counseling services on campus. 

Bringing together experts with diverse experiences and perspectives, this Forum explored how colleges can better support the social, emotional and mental health needs of students of color, particularly during the critical transition to college. Panelists emphasized evidence-based steps and policies that can help cultivate a positive and healthy experience for college students of color.

Part of: Policy Controversies.

Presented in partnership with The Steve Fund and jointly with HuffPost

Background Articles

  • GHELI Resource Pack: College Students and Mental Health
    Resource Pack
  • Global Health Education and Learning Incubator at Harvard University
    GHELI

Image Credit: iStock: nirat

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Moderator

Taryn Finley
Editor, HuffPost Black Voices

Expert Participants

Stephanie Pinder-Amaker
Founding Director of McLean Hospital’s College Mental Health Program and National Advisor to The Steve Fund

David Rivera
Associate Professor of Counselor Education at Queens College-City University of New York and National Advisor to The Steve Fund

John Silvanus Wilson
Senior Advisor and Strategist to the President of Harvard University

David Williams
Florence Sprague Norman and Laura Smart Norman Professor of Public Health and Chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

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