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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Lighting the Way

By The Editorial Board January 22, 2016

Created by the Georgetown University Student Association Mental Health and supported by the Georgetown University Student Association, Health Education Services and Georgetown’s Counseling and Psychiatric...

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GUSA Releases Mental Health Initiative

By Ashwin Puri January 15, 2016

The Georgetown University Student Association Mental Health Committee announced the creation of the Project Lighthouse mental health initiative Wednesday, which will implement a peer-to-peer online...

End the Stigma Against Sadness

By Masha Stoianova January 12, 2016

In my younger and more vulnerable years, my friend gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. “Whenever you feel like telling someone you’re sad,” she told me, “just...

End The Stigma, Start The Dialogue

By Clare Mallahan November 3, 2015

My story is all too common, but unfortunately, it is rarely discussed. In the spring of 2015, my workload was unprecedented. As a junior pre-med, I was taking physics, biochemistry, Spanish and philosophy,...

Hoyas For Mental Health

By The Editorial Board October 27, 2015

The proposed anonymous undergraduate peer-to-peer support network, in conjunction with Counseling and Psychiatric Services, represents a promising step toward mental health reform that students and administrators...

At Crossroads, Exec Turns

At Crossroads, Exec Turns

By The Editorial Board October 20, 2015

Joe Luther (COL ’16) and Connor Rohan (COL ’16) are unconventional leaders. By running a campaign satirizing the whole process, they won the backing of students tired of a staid Georgetown University...

Students Discuss Mental Health Issues on Campus

By William Zhu October 9, 2015

The Georgetown University Student Association Committee on Mental Health hosted a panel discussion with administrators Monday in the Healey Family Student Center to address student concerns about mental...

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Patel Addresses Global Mental Health at NHS Commencement

By Molly Simio May 17, 2015

Global mental health expert Vikram Patel spoke about mental health and health inequality in his address to the Class of 2015 at the commencement ceremony for the School of Nursing and Health Studies...

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The Student Health Center drew criticism from students for slow response times, part of a general discontent with university physical, mental and sexual health services.

Concerns With Campus Health Care Span Array of Issues

By Molly Simio April 24, 2015

On a campus with a population that is known for its passion for and devotion to activities, academics and internships, students often put health on a backburner. The university faced continued struggles...

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The Student Advocacy Office has been reorganized, adding arms dedicated to student workers, 
mental health and free speech, in an attempt to streamline advocacy and increase efficiency.

SAO Revamped in Efficiency Bid

By Tom Garzillo April 21, 2015

The Student Advocacy Office has been restructured to include branches for student workers, mental health and free speech, under the direction of Director Ryan Shymansky (COL ’16) and Georgetown University...

Creating Survivors Nonprofit Grows

By Lucy Prout April 21, 2015

Creating Survivors, a student-run nonprofit dedicated to mental health issues, has plans to expand its Georgetown chapter to provide services to more students. The nonprofit, which was created in September...

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Edilma Yearwood will serve as the president of the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses after training for a year as the president-elect and will help the ISPN advance its mission to better understand mental health.

NHS Chair Selected as Society President

By Lucy Pash April 17, 2015

School of Nursing and Health Studies Interim Nursing Chair Edilma Yearwood was elected president of the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses in late March. Yearwood will serve...

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