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In its second semester of operation, the Counseling and Psychological Services Peer Support Warmline is thriving as a means for University of Richmond students to express mental health concerns, connect with a peer or vent about issues they might be facing, Kristen Day, assistant director of clinical services, said.
University of Richmond community members trying to make healthier lifestyle choices while navigating a busy world can find a holistic approach to wellness through several UR services, including the Well-Being Center’s mindfulness and meditation programs.
Students at the University of Richmond have adapted academically, socially and emotionally to a strange and volatile fall semester. Policies formed to stop the spread of COVID-19 have had the necessary impact of making students more isolated and have removed typical avenues via which students find friendship and connection.
In an attempt to meet students' growing need for mental health resources, Counseling and Psychological Services has shifted to offer same-day appointments, as all sessions take place through Zoom to comply with COVID-19 restrictions.
Editor's Note: The views and opinions expressed in this article do not reflect those of The Collegian.
On Sept. 23, 2019, what would have been Augustus “Gus” Lee's 21st birthday, a few University of Richmond students placed sunflowers on the football field’s 28-yard line and reminisced about their favorite memories of Gus, who once wore the number 28 on UR’s football team.
With the move to remote learning, the University of Richmond’s Counseling and Psychological Services had to quickly figure out the best way to help students from afar.
Editor's Note: This article is the second in a series exploring mental health and its resources on University of Richmond's campus. The series will continue to be published throughout the fall semester. Click here to read previous articles.
Editor's Note: This article is the second in a series exploring mental health and its resources on University of Richmond's campus. The series will continue to be published throughout the fall semester. Click here to read previous articles.
Editor's Note: This article is the first in a series exploring mental health and its resources on University of Richmond's campus. The series will continue to be published throughout the fall semester. Click here to read previous articles.
In recent years, the fight to end the stigma around mental illness and to increase access to mental health care for those in need has taken major strides, both nationally and at the University of Richmond. On our campus, students feel increasingly compelled to promote mental health awareness, as demonstrated by the wide range of student-led organizations focusing on mental health. Although this is an accomplishment to be proud of, we must stay cognizant of the unfortunate reality: Mental health stigma remains alive and well.
Four University of Richmond juniors have come together to form the UR chapter of Active Mind to increase health-seeking behavior on campus.
Phone call after phone call with no relief. Dozens of voicemails and emails with no results, just a voice on the other end telling you to wait four months to be seen.
Lodge culture is not the only social option for students at the University of Richmond. In a panel discussion, Rabbi Andrew Goodman of the chaplaincy and Westhampton College Dean Kerry Fankhauser took on the issues of gender, sexuality and mental health as they relate to the Richmond campus, from Greek life to religion.
Active Minds, a national organization with chapters at hundreds of schools, was one of many featured this week at the Student Organization Fair.
If you're like most people, you have mid-terms or the equivalent this time in the semester, and you're busy with school, extracurriculars, maybe volunteering and yes, papers, exams and other assignments are a priority! This is the season that gym attendance takes a serious dip as people prioritize their time and squeeze in group meetings and study time where exercise was once scheduled. Most, if not all, free time for a workout is often stolen to tend to academic pursuits. Please be careful and resist the urge to call a complete seasonal intermission to your exercise routine. Easier said than done? I would agree, but here are some pretty convincing thoughts to help you make the right decision at that moment in the week when you know it's time for a workout despite work that may be looming.
At the recent forum to discuss the concern over Victoria Cobb receiving the award from Jepson, a fellow student said something to the effect of, "These comments come from the students' sadness; we don't feel safe here."
The man who runs the university's mental health programs says he believes most students at the University of Richmond "are operating on a regular basis very close to their breaking point."
By Elizabeth Hyman
The Virginia General Assembly is considering legislation that would require public universities to notify parents of students receiving treatment at the student counseling center whether the students are deemed a danger to themselves or others.
