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Students’ stories highlight the importance of mental health

WEBThe stories of Jen Van Pelt, a senior VMA major, and an Emerson student who chose to speak anonymously, share the perspectives on what it’s like to feel …

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Students’ mental health struggles persist as pandemic …

WEBStudents are continuing to struggle with their mental health one year into living through a pandemic, with the cumulative effects of COVID-19 taking a toll on their …

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New Year. New Diet. The toxicity of Diet Culture

WEBDiet culture creates a fatphobic society, moralizing thinness and equating health and size. In response, a movement advocating for health over size has …

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Emerson to offer health and social change, media …

WEBIndicating an increased focus on the intersection of communications and health, Emerson will introduce two new majors starting in the fall of 2023: health and social change and …

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A look inside the Emerson Wellness Center

WEBA look inside the Emerson Wellness Center. The Emerson Wellness Center entrance located on the third floor of 216 Tremont Street. Adjusting to a college campus …

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Emerson’s mental health resources need improvement

WEBThe Berkeley Beacon Editorial Board is the voice of the student newspaper that looks to serve the Emerson College community with thoughtful insight into ongoings and …

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As pandemic drags on, students struggle with mental health

WEBAt Emerson Counseling and Psychological Services, the mental toll of the pandemic on students has become abundantly clear. Statistics provided by Kyle …

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Emerson made me fight for the mental health care I …

WEB*Content Warning: This article heavily references suicide and depression. The American Psychiatric Association defines mental illness as a medical condition, just …

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When will Emerson prioritize student healthcare

WEBBy Liz Gómez, Beacon Correspondent. February 2, 2023. When I first visited Emerson in 2022, my tour guide told me “mental health is a priority at this college and …

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SGA discusses CHW-ECAPS merger

WEBThe Student Government Association met with Associate Dean and Director of Counseling, Health and Wellness Brandin Dear on Friday to discuss the integration of the college’s …

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Mental illnesses are not a trend

WEBBy Shreya Partha, Beacon Correspondent. February 23, 2023. Constructive conversations about mental health seemed unattainable to me as a naïve twelve-year …

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#Insta-sad: romanticization of mental health on social media

WEBOutside of social media, the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why, based on a best-selling YA novel, received criticism earlier this year for romanticizing suicide and …

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Starting college during the pandemic takes a toll on mental health

WEBStarting college during the pandemic takes a toll on mental health. Moving onto campus for the first time as a freshman is daunting. Stepping out of your comfort zone while meeting …

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Emerson students learn how to ‘Stay Fresh’ all year round

WEBEmerson students learn how to ‘Stay Fresh’ all year round. Students at Fresh Check Day engage with staff at the suicide prevention booth organized by the Wellness Center and …

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Fear-mongering in the media has spiraled out of control

WEBFearmongering in the media feeds into the conspiracy theories that grip American society today, and have for decades past. A recent example of …

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Former Harvard clinician Brandin Dear to head merger of …

WEBBrandin Dear, who filled the newly minted position of associate dean and director of counseling, health, and wellness earlier this month, will spearhead the …

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Moving away from society’s dependence on contemporary medicine

WEBOn average, 47 million prescriptions are unnecessarily written up by doctors and emergency departments per year across the United States. But there’s a natural side to medicine …

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Increase transparency surrounding Section 12 hospitalization

WEBSection 12 (a) allows for an individual to be brought against their will to an institution for psychiatric evaluation; Section 12 (b) allows for an individual to be …

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