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Emeritus Director of the University of Delaware Counseling Center Dr. John Bishop released a report on Georgetown's medical leave of absence process June 28.

BSC Pushes for Permanent Hiring of Black Mental Health Counselors

By Moira Ritter August 22, 2020

The Black Survivors Coalition is urging Georgetown University to permanently hire new BIPOC counselors after the university temporarily onboarded new mental health workers in response to student demands.    Georgetown...

EDITORIAL: Ensure Mental Health Support

EDITORIAL: Ensure Mental Health Support

By Editorial Board April 28, 2020

As Georgetown University students transition to an online learning environment, they are now forced to access essential health resources, such as mental health services, virtually. In light of the increased...

Black Survivors Coalition Launches #GeorgetownDoesntCare Campaign

Black Survivors Coalition Launches #GeorgetownDoesntCare Campaign

By Grace Buono February 28, 2020

This article discusses sexual assault on campus. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. The Black Survivors Coalition has launched a #GeorgetownDoesntCare campaign...

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The Young, Gifted and Advancing conference was the seventh in a series of conferences around the issue, and the first to be hosted at Georgetown University.

Speakers Address Mental Health Resource Inclusivity

By Yalda Zarrabi November 8, 2019

The Steve Fund, an organization advocating for mental health support for people of color, held its Young, Gifted & Advancing conference at Georgetown University on Nov. 1 to discuss how to address...

VIEWPOINT: Address CAPS Service Failures

VIEWPOINT: Address CAPS Service Failures

By Elena Evans November 1, 2019

After winter break last year, I returned to campus and almost immediately knew something was wrong. Within the first few days of the semester, I found myself teetering between overpowering tears or feeling...

VIEWPOINT: Promote Off-Campus Therapy Stipend

VIEWPOINT: Promote Off-Campus Therapy Stipend

By Anonymous October 25, 2019

This article discusses suicide and self-harm. Please refer to the end of the article for resources on and off campus. Having suffered from anxiety and depression throughout high school, I immediately...

VIEWPOINT: Support Mental Health Fund

VIEWPOINT: Support Mental Health Fund

By Kenna Chick October 11, 2019

This article discusses suicide and self-harm. Please refer to the end of the article for resources on and off campus. Like many Hoyas, Phillip, whose name is changed for privacy, was an overachiever:...

EDITORIAL: Diversify Mental Health Support Systems

EDITORIAL: Diversify Mental Health Support Systems

By Editorial Board September 20, 2019

As stress and other mental health concerns continue to affect students on campus, Counseling and Psychiatric Services remains woefully underprepared and many students lack access to the mental health care...

BIGGIO: Finding Hope in Compassion

BIGGIO: Finding Hope in Compassion

By Rachel Biggio April 15, 2019

Last year, I prided myself on my immunity to the “sophomore slump,” an experience of generalized apathy common among second-year university students. While many sophomores grapple with a dissipation...

PROJECT LIGHTHOUSE/FACEBOOK | While some clubs like Hoya Blue and the Georgetown University Astronomical Society emphasize an open membership structure to create an inclusive, low-stress environment, other organizations like CAPS and Project Lighthouse offer strategies and resources for managing the constant stress that comes with Georgetown student life.

Mental Health Clubs, Resources Address Stress Culture

By Maddie Finn April 12, 2019

Clubs on campus can be sources of friendship, academic growth, professional connections and party invites, but they can also be a stressful aspect of life for some on the Hilltop. Between the application...

VIEWPOINT: Prioritize Mental Health in GUSA Elections

By Escadar Alemayehu February 7, 2019

With intense academic demands and rigorous schedules, mental health care is essential for Georgetown University Student Association executive candidates to seriously consider. Candidates for the 2019...

EDITORIAL: Dedicate Resources to CAPS

By Editorial Board January 25, 2019

Nearly every syllabus emphasizes that Georgetown Counseling and Psychiatric Services is at your disposal if you are in need of mental health care. And yet, with student demand for services surpassing CAPS’...

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