Erase the Stigma Behind Mental Health
America has come a long way in terms of providing resources for people’s mental health. However, the stigma behind mental illness has been a constant issue for those who suffer from it. There are still...
Student Diversity Advocates for Mental Health
Dating back to last spring, the Office of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs has been collaborating with Counseling and Psychological Services to deal with social justice through the lens of mental...
Counseling and Psychological Services Soldier On
As students, we are privileged to be members of a university community through which a plethora of resources are readily available to us. As academics have shifted to online platforms and we navigate...
Fairfield Dedicates a Week to Mental Health
Fairfield University hosted Mental Health Awareness Week throughout campus, running events from Sunday, Oct. 6 to the following Sunday. Students, faculty and guests filled each day with useful lessons and...
The Long Walk to Dolan
With the recent findings that the Fairfield University Counseling & Psychological Service Center utilization is above the national collegiate average and that students do continue to feel there is a...
In Memory of Stan Lee: The Superhero in All of Us
It wasn’t until late afternoon on Nov. 12, after what had already been a bad day, that I found out Stan Lee had died hours before. To say I was upset is an understatement. Stan Lee was born and raised in...
America Needs to Face Mental Health Challenges, Not Ignore Them
Throughout the course of Selena Gomez’s career, the singer and actress has always been open with her fans about her mental health challenges. However, as of early October, although never confirmed by...
Suicide Awareness Day to Highlight Student Mental Health Concerns
According to the World Health Organization, close to 800,000 people commit suicide every year (one death every 40 seconds), and 1,000 of these occur on college campuses. Suicide is the second leading cause of...
Trump’s Right: Inpatient Facilities are Needed
In his own clumsy and inarticulate way, President Donald Trump said something profound on Wednesday. Feb. 21 that both sides of the aisle have refused to say for over 50 years: deinstitutionalization created...
Performing for Change Addresses Mental Health
Inspired by a controversial meme that became popular over winter break, Performing for Change will be presenting a showcase titled “Triggered” on Friday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Wien Experimental...