Tag: mental health

Breaking the Silence: Addressing Mental Health Barriers in Filipino/a/x and BIPOC Communities

May 20, 2023June 6, 2023 The Guardsman asian american and pacific islander heritage month, filipina, filipino, filipinx, indigenous, latinx, mental health, black, people of color, community college mental health, Shawn Ree Canin, mental health awareness month, mental health resources, bipoc communities

The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The Filipino Student Association at City College organized a panel discussion on May 5 at the Student Health Center to commemorate this. City College is a community college serving a diverse student population, should be responsible for providing spaces like this and resources and support for students from all backgrounds. This includes mental health resources that are culturally sensitive and appropriate for the needs of Filipino/a/x and BIPOC students.

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City College Mental Health Services Gears Up Faculty, Staff Amid Suicide Rate Spike

April 10, 2023June 6, 2023 The Guardsman Shawn Ree Canin, suicide, mental health, mental health services, mental health hotlines, suicide prevention, community college mental health

City College Student Health Services prepare its faculty and staff on ways to support students in their mental health and prevent suicide amid the nationwide spike in suicide rates. Sandy Vaughn, a mental health counselor in the Health Center, presented examples of warning signs if someone may want to end one’s life and provided contact information on where to seek help.

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City College Enhances Mental Health Services in Response to Increasing Student Needs

February 12, 2023 The Guardsman support groups, wellbeing, Survey, Danny Roberts, mental health, counseling, student health services, wellness, JohnTaylor Wildfeuer, student success, mental health services, virtual support

City College’s Mental Health Services offers counseling and support, with in-person and virtual support groups available. All credit-taking students are eligible for services at no additional cost beyond the student health fee.

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An Access Guide to the Student Health Center

October 8, 2022 The Guardsman flu shot clinic, health center, mental health, Denali Norton, Cindy Chan, telehealth, in-person care

The Student Health Center is open and operating in a hybrid mode to deliver a multitude of both physical and mental health services for City College students.

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Lockdown Breakdown

October 12, 2020October 16, 2020 The Guardsman substance abuse, City College of San Francisco, suicidal ideation, depression, psychotherapy, Fort Mason, mental health, student health services, JohnTaylor Wildfeuer, Burcu Ozdemir, patient portal, COVID-19 pandemic

There is plenty of cause for stress among City College students, many of whom are likely sharing the increased anxiety, depression, and substance abuse that 40% of American adults are reporting, according to a CDC survey conducted over the summer.

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Social Isolation Highlights the Necessity of Access to Mental Healthcare

April 12, 2020May 3, 2020 The Guardsman college, Health, students, health center, mental health, COVID-19, Shelter in Place, quarantine, city college

The state’s shelter-in-place order has brought about discussions of City College students’ access to adequate mental-health care and the complexities of race and class which also factor into access to these needs.

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