Coming to CSU as a student-veteran, Richard Clark faced culture shock that led to isolation and questions about his purpose. His sense of well-being improved as Clark began volunteering and working in the livestock hospital within CSU’s James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Now a veterinary student, Clark finds himself…| STATE
Maddie Egli is a doctoral student in psychology and a therapist with CSU’s Mental Health Services who has both personal and professional experience with the unique stressors affecting queer students. The heightened risk for mental health concerns among LGBTQIA individuals stems from the pervasive stigma against queer and transgender identities,…| STATE
After he arrived at CSU, Miguel Alvarado Arguijo struggled with loneliness and the sense that he didn’t belong. This first-generation Hispanic student found support from a peer mentor, who encouraged him to seek counseling. Now, Arguijo, a junior in communication studies, is giving back to the program that served as…| STATE
Young people today are coping with unique stressors, writes Michele Faris, a licensed psychologist who worked for decades in counseling at CSU. Growing up in a post-9/11 world, today’s college students have been exposed to increasing gun violence, political strife, rising financial concerns, a global pandemic, and pervasive social media.…| STATE
CSU Provost Marion Underwood, a clinical psychologist who serves as the university’s chief academic officer, says everything in higher education depends on our minds. Amid rising concerns about mental health on campuses nationwide, it’s time to rethink aspects of academic life that may contribute to problems – from ingrained stigmas…| STATE
CSU President Amy Parsons notes that student success is the highest priority at Colorado State University, and mental health and well-being are central to academic achievement and personal growth. As the university proactively addresses mental health, students are better positioned to pursue their aspirations and contribute meaningfully to our world,…| STATE
It started decades ago to help farmers and ranchers with disabilities. Now, thanks to state legislation, the Colorado AgrAbility Project has expanded to support behavioral health in the state’s rural communities, where suicide rates outpace those of the general population. In addition to physical challenges, AgrAbility now focuses on mental…| STATE
Some students have mental health needs that do not require professional intervention; others have marked challenges but are reluctant to seek help from a clinic. A new type of technology, developed at Colorado State University and now used nationwide, fosters mental health and well-being with a digital tool that makes…| STATE