Monday, March 27, 2023
NEW ORLEANS (November 6, 2020) – Mental-health challenges have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic between the months of April and June, and Dillard students are among the suffering. According to a survey conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40.9 percent of people reported at least one […]
Penn State Center for Collegiate Mental Health NEW ORLEANS (February 14, 2020) – About 15 students took advantage of the “Ask Me Anything” five-minute counseling chats Jan. 22 in Kearny Dining Hall, and the Student Support Services plans more such events in the future. Sherile Watts, a licensed counselor housed […]
NEW ORLEANS (April 13, 2018) – A national survey of college students struggling with mental health issues found that 64 percent of them end up withdrawing from school, but half of them never even tried college mental health services. But a certified counselor at Dillard said the numbers seeking help […]
When it comes to mental health issues in the African American community, it’s not uncommon to hear comments like this: “Going to a counseling session means I have a problem, and I don’t.” “I’ve been a little depressed lately, but seeing a therapist is a waste of time.” And that’s […]