All Posts in #Mental Health
Addressing Mental Wellness and Social Anxiety With Counseling Director Carrie Brown (Podcast)
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, a recent report from…
Supporting, Advocating for Trans Youth Will Help Them Thrive As Adults
The list of states that have passed or are considering bans against gender-affirming care is growing, and even more states have anti-LGBTQ bills under legislative review. As Pride Month gets underway, advocates say it’s more important than ever to support…
Nurturing Children’s Mental Health During Summer Break
Syracuse University associate professor Matthew Mulvaney provides actionable guidance to parents as children and teenagers head into summer break. Mulvaney is a parenting researcher who joined the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics in 2012 following a series of…
Experts Available to Discuss Mental Health Awareness Month
Did you know one in 5 adults in the U.S. experience a mental health condition in a given year? If you’re working on a story for Mental Health Awareness Month, our Syracuse University faculty experts are available for interviews. Please…
World Veterinary Day: Mental Health Impacts
April 29 is World Veterinary Day – a time to recognize the lifesaving work performed by veterinarians around the world. But, did you know one out of six veterinarians has considered suicide? Aviva Vincent, Ph.D., an assistant teaching professor at…
Nass Family Gift Establishes Business and Mental Health Initiative at Whitman School
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management announces the creation of a new initiative that will support students’ personal and professional development at the intersection of business and mental health. This new initiative is made possible through a $500,000 gift…
How to Talk to Kids and Teens About School Shootings
Syracuse University social work professor Tracey Marchese offers practical advice to parents and caregivers on how to approach sensitive topics associated with school shootings and violence. Tracey Marchese is a professor practice in the School of Social Work in Syracuse…
New Research Shows Pandemic’s Toll on Frontline Health Care Workers
For frontline health care workers, the mental health impact from the pandemic is extending beyond career burnout. Much of the attention on the mental toll suffered by frontline workers has focused on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). New research from a…
Therapeutic ‘Mob Podcast’ Connects Football Team With Fans, Strengthens Team Bonds
The idea was simple. To better connect with fans of the Syracuse University football team while showcasing the human side of being a Division I student-athlete, redshirt junior defensive end Caleb Okechukwu, sophomore defensive back Ja’Had Carter and sophomore linebacker…
Controversy Surrounding Pandemic-Born Mental Health Startups
Bhavneet Walia, assistant professor of public health in Falk College, was quoted in the Time story “The Online Therapy Bubble Is Bursting.” The article talks about online healthcare startups not prioritizing the wellbeing of its clinicians or patients and instead…