Suicide and depression affect many people, through personal experiences or through the experiences of friends and family. This video, made by the students of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, attempts to break through the taboo surrounding the topic and give hope to all those who are suffering.
National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for the hearing and speech impaired: 1-800-799-4TTY (4889) Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ youth: 1-855-488-7386
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This article from the American Psychological Association looks at the scarcity of mental health services in some community colleges: the challenges that many 2 year/community colleges face. Despite mounting mental health problems among students at community colleges, fewer than 13 percent provide psychiatric services for students, finds a January survey by the American College Counseling [...]
The 2011 National Survey of Counseling Center Directors, compiled by Robert P. Gallagher at the University of Pittsburgh, is now available for download. Click here to access the survey in PDF format.
From the American College Counseling Association Community College Task Force Enrollment in community and 2 year college is at an all time high. According to the US Labor department (2009) about 48% of high school graduates went to college in the early 2000’s. Today 70% of high school graduates attend college after graduation. Community college [...]
ACCA Grant Opportunities The American College Counseling Association (ACCA) announces two research grant opportunities for the 2012-2013 year! These grants can provide various financial support methods to you and your research team such as: Pay yourself a salary Hire a research design or statistical consultant Compensate your participants Compensate secretary(ies) Pay for web services Pay [...]
Two articles recently were posted discussing the shooting in Tuscon, AZ, and how higher education is taking a closer look at students with mental illnesses. Read the articles via the links below: Positives With Roots In Tragedy On Campus New York Times, January 23rd Colleges Re-Examine Safety After Rampage Wall Street Journal, January 25th
Download this schedule in PDF format Thursday March 24, 2011 8:00 am–5:00 pm ACCA 2010 – 2011 Executive Council Meeting Friday March 25, 2011 (ACCA Day of Learning Friday) 7:30 am-8:30 am ID #107 College Counseling in the Campus Setting 11:00 am-12:00 pm ID #148 Clinical Foundations in College Counseling 1:00 am-2:00 pm ACCA Forum [...]
ACCA President-Elect Mary-Jeanne Raleigh appeared on C-Span’s Washington Journal on Sunday. She discussed the the growing need for psychiatric and counseling services at U.S. colleges and universities in the wake of the Tuscon shootings. Her conversation with the host and callers can be viewed at the link below: http://www.c-span.org/Events/Washington-Journal-for-Sunday-Jan-23/10737419109-4/
ACCA President Dr. Brian Van Brunt recently appeared on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, discussing the shooting in Tucson. Dr. Van Brunt, Cooper and mental health lawyer “Chick” Arnold discussed the role of Jared Loughner’s college in detecting red flags. View the video below:
