Mental health problems are rising among college students
College is challenging within itself, but adding mental illness to the mix takes the word “challenge” to a whole new level. According to research by National Alliance on Mental Illness,…
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Mental Health Services struggles to meet demand for individual counseling
UVU’s Mental Health department continues to expand its services to meet the needs of the growing student body; however, some students are not getting the individual help they need due…
Stress management and self-care discussed at Preventative Outreach Program presentations
The Mental Health department has rolled out its new Preventative Outreach Program, which covers a wide range of topics for students to benefit from. A presentation about stress management took…
UVU addresses mental health issues with group therapy
Student Health Services is continuously pursuing ways to assess and treat mental health issues on campus — one being affordable and accessible group therapy. Located on the second floor of…
Consent workshop allows students to discuss sexual harassment issues
Solutions to end sexual assault and harassment issues faced on and off campus were discussed during a consent workshop, sponsored by the Dean of Students, in the Sorensen Center Building…
A wide range of generational and situational factors affect poverty
Attendees met in the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center where they shared experiences and ideas about poverty. Photo by Jonah Hokit Mental illness and poverty have a close relationship Organizers…
Outreach program takes proactive approach toward mental health
Instead of waiting for a crisis to happen, UVU’s Mental Health department is proactively providing mental health education and assistance to all students and staff with the new Preventative Outreach…
President Holland announces areas of focus in his last State of the University address
Photos by Jonah Hokit In President Matthew Holland’s final State of the University address, he announced the five major areas of focus for the university in the last year and…
Reflection Center offers safe space for deep questions
Photo by Abby Van Buren UVU’s Reflection Center invites every student to engage in self-exploration while sipping on their beverage of choice during Cocoa, Coffee & Convo every Thursday….
How to maintain mental clarity this semester
It can be hard to manage school, personal, and work life, especially when you feel as if you’re juggling more than you can handle. The good news is that here…
Representatives dismiss UVU students’ requests for mental health funding
Emails were quickly rejected from students participating in UVolunteer Week’s “Write your Rep” event, which encouraged them to write their state representatives to request more funding for mental health services…
UVU’s mental health crisis addressed during 10th annual volunteer week events
Kate Hofer, art therapist, shows students what their subconscious is telling them by analyzing their art creations. Photos by Abby Van Buren UVolunteer Week, hosted by the Service Council, shifted…
LDS LGBT Suicides On The Rise: Can the LDS Church do more?
Over the course of one week in late June, five LGBT youth committed suicide. Four of them were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This number…
Mental health services, sorry no money for that
Dylan Swarts, the student body president at UVU, and the UVUSA student council members are failing to achieve one of their initiatives for the 2015-2016 academic school year, which is…
Cold dark and depressing days in Utah
Utah is a common place for seasonal depression due to it’s short and cold winter days. One of the greatest things about Utah is the four seasons residents experience…
