As colleges continue to struggle to meet students’ psychological needs, some are beginning to outsource mental health education and support duties to an unlikely contingent: undergraduates.
Students interested in counseling have long provided informal peer support through clubs and organizations, including campus chapters of Active Minds or the National Alliance on Mental Illness. But now, some universities are supporting such work in more formal ways, paying students to administer mental health education and programming and even peer counseling and coaching.
At California State University, Fullerton, eight undergraduate students, called mental health peer educators, are responsible for delivering workshops to fellow… Read More
Grants will help up to 20 states implement or expand school-based health services for children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced $50 million in grants for states to connect millions more children to critical health care services, particularly for mental health, at school. Made possible by the historic investments of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), the grants will provide 20 states up to $2.5 million each in funding that can help states implement, enhance, and expand the use of school-based… Read More
Several among the healthcare sector have appreciated the Union Budget 2024 for its focus on bolstering medical education in the country.
Dr. Rajendra Patankar, CEO- Jupiter Hospital, said that the focus on bolstering medical education in the country, with plans to establish additional medical colleges using existing hospital infrastructure, is promising and aligns with the evolving healthcare needs. Overall, the budget sets positive intentions, and I look forward to witnessing its transformative impact on public health and the medical landscape,” Dr Patankar said.… Read More
A third of 17 and 18-year-olds say the legacy of Covid is still harming their education and mental health.
A survey of over 11,000 pupils in their final year of school found that 33 per cent believed the pandemic was still harming their education, while 31 per cent said it had continued to negatively impact their mental wellbeing.
A quarter of Year 13 pupils have sought mental health support in the past year, according to the study by the University College London and the Sutton Trust.
However, of those who sought help, more than a third said they were on… Read More
Dr. Amar Kanekar, professor and graduate coordinator of the Health Education/Health Promotion program at UA Little Rock, has published two new book chapters aimed at helping faculty, students and public health professionals across the nation.
The book chapters, “Ethical approaches to service, research, publication, and presentation,” and “Daily challenges in ethical decision-making,” were published in September in the book “Ethics for Health Promotion and Health Education” edited by Jody Vogelzang.
“The first chapter, titled ‘Ethical Approaches to Service, Research, Publication, and Presentation,’ focuses on ethics, research, presentations, and service,” Kanekar said. “I have co-authored it with Dr. Joseph Otundo.”
“The… Read More
