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The Brown Girl Chronicles- Conversations About Mental Health (Part 1)

‘The Brown Girl Chronicles’- Conversations About Mental Health (Part 1)

November 11, 2019

https://soundcloud.com/ithacan-main/the-brown-girl-chronicles-conversations-about-mental-health-part-1 Host Sobeida talks about mental health in this episode with Active Minds’ co-president, Kelly...

Editorial: CAPS after-hours service vital for students health

Editorial: CAPS after-hours service vital for students’ health

September 5, 2019
The introduction of around-the-clock mental health and crisis support on campus is a necessary measure to support struggling students.
The Hammond Health Center would not provide more specific numbers on the rates of students with STIs or the number of students who have gotten tested at the college due to confidentiality policies.

Last finalists for new wellness position present to college

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor February 27, 2019
The last two of four final candidates for the newly established Executive Director for Student Wellness position gave their pitches to campus.
Junior Matthew Hirsch said though CAPS has benefited from the decision to add a staff member, there is still work to be done to address the sheer amount of demand for CAPS services.

Commentary: CAPS is still not ‘ready’

By Matthew Hirsch April 20, 2016
While IC has made progress in acknowledging the importance of mental health care on campus, it absolutely does not mean that CAPS has the funding and staff it needs to help the students who need it.
Abimbola Bola Afolayan was hired as a postdoctoral resident by the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services Oct. 7. Each year, a new person will fill the position.

Q&A: CAPS hires new employee to meet counseling demands

By Elena Piech, Staff Writer November 4, 2015

After a push by the Faculty Council, Student Government Association and the student-organized #getCAPSready campaign, the Ithaca College Center for Counseling and Psychological Services hired an additional...

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