THE ITHACAN

Students express need in more mental health services at college

By Elizabeth Kharabadze, Staff Writer • December 2, 2021

The college is attempting to address the mental health needs of students through its partnership with the JED Foundation, which is a nonprofit that works to protect emotional health.

SGC discusses mental health, emergency notifications and the APP

By Mel Andia, Staff Writer • November 17, 2021

La Jerne Cornish, interim president of Ithaca College, met with the Student Governance Council (SGC) and discussed concerns around mental health and more.

What is your experience with mental health?

By Gisela Rosa • November 11, 2021

At this point in the semester, many college students are mentally exhausted and feel as if they cannot keep going and push through anything.

What is your experience with mental health?

By Frankie Walls • November 11, 2021

Until very recently, it still seemed taboo for people of color to even seek out therapy or talk about the need for medication.

What is your experience with mental health?

By Jay Bradley • November 11, 2021

In short, if you have found yourself struggling with mental health with regards to school or social interactions, just know you are not alone

School of Music students organize mental health group

By Mike Ross, Contributing Writer • October 21, 2021

From left, seniors Gavin Tremblay and Erin Smith began musicians’ wellness circles to give music students a chance to take care of mental health.

Ithaca College examining mental health policies

By Caitlin Holtzman, News Editor • September 30, 2021

Brian Petersen, director of the CAPS, said there is currently a group of administrators that is looking at different colleges across the country to see how they are handling crisis counseling.

Editorial: IC mental health policies are changing for the better

By The Ithacan • September 30, 2021

What we learn about mental health is continuously changing, and how the college responds and supports its students should continuously be changing too

Mental health advocate talks to IC athletes, coaches and staff

By Tommy Mumau, Assistant sports editor • September 15, 2021

The Ithaca College Student-Athlete Advisory Council gave each of the college’s sports teams the opportunity to meet with Victoria Garrick, to discuss the importance of mental health.

Music students take initiative to take care of their mental health

By Grace Azaula, Staff Writer • April 7, 2021

From left, sophomore Tim Coene and junior Erin Smith use one of the new mental health rooms they helped to create in the James J. Whalen Center for Music.

Column: What obsessive media coverage does to a star’s mental health

By Hannah Sanson, Contributing Writer • March 17, 2021

Pop culture has taken an active role in covering the deeply personal aspects of celebrities’ lives without care or compassion.

‘The Brown Girl Chronicles’ – During a Pandemic: POC Mental Health

By The Ithacan, Sobeida Rosa • October 25, 2020

The Ithacan · 'The Brown Girl Chronicles' - During a Pandemic: POC Mental Health Host Sobeida Rosa is back with her final season of The Brown Girl Chronicles. This season, Rosa will be hosting a small...