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Letter to the Editor | Monday, October 9, 2017
While it is undeniably heartening to hear a call for more clinical staff at the University Counseling Center (UCC), (“Lend a Hand to the UCC” Oct. 6, 2017 Observer Editorial), it also would be remiss to leave unacknowledged the University’s efforts to bolster the number of UCC mental health providers in recent years. In 2013 and
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, October 6, 2017
The Editorial Board says it every year during Irish State of MiND: Mental Illness Awareness Week, but it can’t be overstated: The mental health of students should be a top priority for the University, and the stigma surrounding mental illness needs to end. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in -five adults
Lucy Lynch | Wednesday, March 1, 2017
This week marks the student government health and wellness department’s annual Love Your Body Week, an event aimed at promoting body positivity and raising awareness about the impact of eating disorders on Notre Dame’s campus. One in five college students will struggle with an eating disorder while at school, and recognizing this problem is particularly important,
Emily McConville | Wednesday, September 28, 2016
This week, a group of students released a beta version of Elephant in the Room, an online forum where students can post anonymous questions about mental health issues on campus. The project is through Design for America (DFA), an organization started at Northwestern University that helps students design programs aimed at improving communities. Senior Kiely Wilcox,
Clare Kossler | Thursday, October 8, 2015
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth installment of a five-day series discussing mental health at Notre Dame in recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week. During the 2008-2009 academic year, the University Counseling Center (UCC) reported 1,015 initial intakes of students seeking counseling services. By the 2013-2014 academic year, that number had risen to 1,409. And
Megan Valley | Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Notre Dame’s University Counseling Center (UCC) treats 12 percent of the student body — from every dorm, from every major, from any club or organization and from any situation or background. According to Susan Steibe-Pasalich, director of the University Counseling Center, the top issues that affect students include anxiety, depression, academic struggles and relationship problems. The
Selena Ponio | Tuesday, September 29, 2015
The Gender Relations Center (GRC) will host a drop-in discussion entitled “My Home Under the Dome” today from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. in the Coalition Lounge in LaFortune Student Center. Assistant director for LGBTQ student concerns Maureen McKenney said this event aims to facilitate conversations about belonging and providing a safe space on campus. “My Home Under the
Margaret Hynds | Tuesday, April 28, 2015
On Thursday, student body president emeritus Lauren Vidal, student body vice president emeritus Matthew Devine and student body chief of staff emeritus Shannon Montague will present recommendations to the Board of Trustees for how the University can improve mental health resources for students. Each spring, the outgoing student body administration has the opportunity to present
Lesley Stevenson | Thursday, October 9, 2014
At the 35th reunion for the Notre Dame class of 1979 this summer, alumnus Mark Gallogly and his wife, Lise Strickler, announced their intent to donate $10 million to Notre Dame in support of mental health services. “We wanted to make the gift to recognize our great friend Fr. Jim McDonald and to focus on
Emily McConville and Veronica Darling | Tuesday, October 7, 2014
More than 25 percent of American college students were treated for a mental health condition in 2012, according to the American College Health Association. The 2010 National Survey of Counseling Center Directors reported counseling centers saw an increase in mental health issues on campuses. In an effort to respond to these trends and meet the needs