CSUSB’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) held their first webinar to take part in National Mental Health Awareness month. The webinar, titled “You're Not Alone: Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health for College Students” was an hour-long discussion tackling mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, that college students face. Mental health is more prominent in students, with more than 40% of students facing depression and 66% of students experiencing overwhelming anxiety. Depression and anxiety are some of the most prominent mental health issues that students experience over the course of their college career. From not knowing exactly where their future … [Read more...] about Webinar hosted to break stigma surrounding mental health
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CSUSB hosts first mental health fair
By Kandyce Hall |Staff Writer| CSUSB hosted its first Mental Health Fair Wednesday May 8, 2013 in honor of mental health awareness month. Active Minds, a recently chartered club on campus promoting mental health awareness, hosted the fair where students could take a break from their studying and learn about the mental health resources that are available to them on the campus and in the community. “The fair was designed to make people more aware of mental health,” said Mimi Orozco, secretary of Active Minds. “Students should come and de-stress.” Students who attended the fair had the choice of visiting the informational booths or taking part in the many interactive activities that … [Read more...] about CSUSB hosts first mental health fair