‘Cuse Conversations Episode 150: Addressing Mental Wellness and Social Anxiety With Counseling Director Carrie Brown

Original air date: Oct. 5, 2023 Moving away from home and embarking on your Syracuse University journey can be a difficult time as students leave behind their families and friends and start a new chapter in their lives. On top of that, social anxiety among college students is at an all-time high. The mental health and well-being of Syracuse’s students is a top priority for Carrie Brown, the Counseling Director at the Barnes Center at the Arch. On this ‘Cuse Conversation, Brown addresses a topic that affects many of our students: social anxiety over making new friends and finding community on campus. Brown discusses the University’s integrated health and wellness model for addressing mental health concerns, shares how the University focuses on a student’s holistic development while remaining empathetic to their concerns, describes what sets Syracuse apart with its mental health resources, offers up tips for finding community and shares common mistakes students make when trying to make friends and develop their social circle.