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500% Increase in Mental Health Screenings

November 17, 2020 Bruce Cruser

When the pandemic hit, there was a tremendous increase in the number of people concerned about their mental health. The…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: mental health, mental health screenings, mental illness, pandemic

COVID-19 & Mental Health: Final Reflection

July 24, 2020 Anna Marston

As my internship with Mental Health America of Virginia (MHAV) comes to a close for the summer, I have done…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: college students, covid-19, mental health

Financial Strains of COVID-19 on College Students

July 17, 2020 Anna Marston

As higher education institutions began to cancel the spring 2020 semester and some even through this upcoming fall semester, a…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: college students, covid-19, mental health, mental illness, stress

Remote College Education & Mental Health

July 10, 2020 Anna Marston

As colleges and universities across the country (and K-12 schools, too!) begin gauging the decision to continue in-person or remotely,…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: college students, covid-19, mental health, public education

High-Risk People in COVID-19: Physical & Financial Implications of the Pandemic

July 8, 2020 Anna Marston

I would like to preface this blog post by mentioning that I am not a person with lived experience with…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: college students, covid-19, disease, financial, mental disabilities, mental health

Eating Disorders and COVID-19

June 30, 2020 Anna Marston

**Trigger Warning: Eating Disorders** I would like to preface this blog post by mentioning that I am not a person…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: covid-19, eating disorder, mental health, mental health screenings, mental illness

Depression & Anxiety During COVID-19

June 28, 2020 Anna Marston

It is no secret that a large percentage of high school and college students suffer from mental health issues; most…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: anxiety, covid-19, depression, mental health

Xenophobia and COVID-19

June 23, 2020 Anna Marston

**Trigger Warning: Racial/Ethnic Violence** I would like to preface this post by mentioning that I am a U.S.-born citizen who…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: covid-19, mental health, racism, xenphobia

College Sexual Violence Survivors and COVID-19

June 17, 2020 Anna Marston

**Trigger Warning: Sexual Violence/Assault** In September 2017, Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, began the process of rescinding Title IX civil…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: college students, covid-19, mental health, public education, titleix, violence prevention

LGBTQIA+ Youth and COVID-19

June 9, 2020 Anna Marston

**Trigger Warning: Transphobia/Homophobia and Violence** I would like to preface this post by mentioning that I am a white woman…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: covid-19, lgbtq, mental health, pride

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