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Students advocate for eating disorders awareness, healthy eating on campus

Gina Twardosz | Tuesday, November 12, 2019

(Editor’s Note: This is the second article in an investigative series on the accessibility and effectiveness of mental health resources available within the tri-campus community.) In spite of heightened discourse surrounding anxiety and depression on college campuses, many students who are afflicted with eating disorders still suffer in silence. Several Saint Mary’s students are looking

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Students, staff reflect on accessibility of mental health resources at Saint Mary’s

Gina Twardosz | Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Editor’s Note: This is the first article in an investigative series on the accessibility and effectiveness of mental health resources available within the tri-campus community. On Oct. 21, Saint Mary’s announced via email that Health and Counseling Center director Elizabeth “Izzy” Fourman would resign in order to take on a position at Notre Dame. While

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SURVEY: Have you ever looked for mental health and wellness resources in the tri-campus community?

The Observer | Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Have you ever looked for mental health and wellness resources while on campus at Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s or Holy Cross? The Observer wants to hear about your experiences. Loading…

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‘Notre Dame: Unfiltered’ starts conversations regarding identity

John Salem | Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Notre Dame student government and Show Some Skin collaborated in hosting “Notre Dame: Unfiltered,” a free performance showcase and dinner held in the LaFortune Student Ballroom on Tuesday. The event consisted of four monologues, each touching on different aspects of identity, performed by Notre Dame students. Following each monologue, facilitators seated at the tables with

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It’s OK to not be OK

Diversity Council | Thursday, September 19, 2019

What would you do if your best friend told you they were having a bad day? Would you tell them to “cheer up?” Would you start talking about how bad your day was too, in an attempt to show them how much you “understand?” We’re always trying to make ourselves and others “cheer up” and

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Saint Mary’s launches mental health initiative focusing on first-year experiences

Julianna McKenna | Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article misstated the use of a wellness initiative survey and incorrectly listed Becky Lindstrom and Shay Schneider as faculty members. Saint Mary’s decided to make significant changes to how mental illness is addressed on campus. The College created two new administrative positions to address mental health concerns. With

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New mental health program to support students at Saint Mary’s

Gina Twardosz | Thursday, August 29, 2019

Saint Mary’s announced on Aug. 12 a new health and wellness program “YOU at College,” which is designed to help students anonymously find resources and support for academic, mental and physical health related problems. The program was created by the company Grit Digital Health. Karen Johnson, vice president of student affairs, said in an email

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Ranking the ways Notre Dame has helped me battle depression

Davis Gonsalves | Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Yikes, that’s a tad more serious of a column title than I usually write. I promise, I’m still going to throw in some jokes to keep this last column on brand. I wanted to talk about the ways Notre Dame has helped me battle — and often overcome — this struggle with mental health because:

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Howard Hall to host Walk for More Tomorrows to promote mental health awareness

Cate Von Dohlen | Thursday, April 11, 2019

Howard Hall will host the third annual Walk for More Tomorrows event Thursday evening. The walk was started by former Howard Hall resident Phoebe Natalie, who graduated in 2018, to raise awareness for mental health issues and suicide prevention and to provide support to those affected. Attendants are encouraged to donate with all proceeds going

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‘Dymphna’ explores themes of mental health and history

Kay Bontempo | Friday, March 29, 2019

Senior FTT major Zoë Usowski will present the original theatrical production “Dymphna,” which tells the story of a 1930s mental ward nurse struggling with issues of morality, for the first time Friday evening in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center as part of her senior thesis. Usowski said she first proposed the idea behind “Dymphna” because

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