mental health

Counseling Center to teach free mental health courses

Ava Chuppe Staff Writer achuppe@murraystate.edu Starting this semester, the Counseling Center will switch from guest speakers to University personnel in its free Mental Health First Aid courses. The courses are offered for all faculty and staff, including student workers. Tentative dates for the course include Sept. 23, Oct. 25, Dec. 12 and Dec. 13. All Read More

Mental Health Highlight: The Women’s Center offers campus resources

Jill Smith Staff Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu To target the increase of students in need, the Women’s Center now offers a wider variety of programs, including resources to support sexual assault survivors and disadvantaged students.  The Center’s mission is to promote gender equity and inclusion in their services and programs, according to the Women’s Center website. Abigail Read More

‘Feel Good February’ advocates for student mental health

Jill Smith Staff Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu The Center for Student Engagement and Success hosted a kick-off event, “Feel Good February,” for the spring semester’s Racer’s Empower: Healthy Mind, Healthy Campus initiative.  The event was held Feb. 16 in the Curris Center Ballroom and the Mississippi Room. “Feel Good February” was designed to encourage students to take Read More

Campus groups recognize mental health crisis, spread awareness

Throughout the pandemic an emphasis has been made on campus mental health Jill Smith Staff Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu On-campus groups shine a light on the importance of mental health and create events to provide students with resources.    According to the Active Minds website, approximately 89% of college students are experiencing stress or anxiety because of Read More

SGA president plans for mental health, diversity initiatives

Ben Overby Staff Writer boverby2@murraystate.edu Junior Ian Puckett sat down with the Murray State News to discuss his ambitions as Student Government Association President. Puckett said he got involved in SGA somewhat late in his college career. His path to joining SGA included joining the summer orientation team as a freshman, and becoming a lead Read More

Community discusses struggles with mental health

Edie Greenberg Contributing Writer egreenberg@murraystate.edu Students and professors are stressed out and searching for ways to relax, especially with the absence of a spring break.  With only two months left in the spring semester, students continue to have their schedules filled with a mixture of Zoom and in-person classes. Some students and professors are suffering Read More

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