By Lea Mercado Web Content Assistant Manager September is recognized as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. During the month, mental health advocates work to raise awareness by bringing discussions of mental health into focus. Over the course of the past few years, talking about mental health has become less taboo through the rise in social media campaigns, testimonies and it is even reflected in much of today’s art. Though despite […]
By Jernice KelleyWeb Content Contributor International Men’s Day (IMD) was initiated by Thomas Oaster, the director of the Missouri Center for Men’s Studies, in 1992, although it was formed a year earlier. However, calls for an International Men's Day have been noted since at least the 1960s. While now officially celebrated annually on November 19, the day focuses on men’s health, promoting positive expressions of masculinity, and much more. Despite […]
By Joyana Richer News Reporter Suicide prevention is a top priority for the Student Health Center, and Texas State University helped raise awareness in an event called “A Walk Towards Hope.” Students, families, and faculty took a walk around the rec center tracks during this event called “A Walk Towards Hope” March 31. It was hosted by the Student Health Center, with many of their faculty and staff there to […]
By Austin Cowan Assistant Web Content Director Recently I attended an Out of the Darkness Community Walk, which is an event made to fight suicide. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention puts on these walks to encourage people contemplating suicide to not go through with the act and to help people not struggling with suicide to feel more comfortable talking about the subject with those who are. Many people in […]
By Amanda Forbes and Aaron Derton In the Public Interest Hosts Mental health is important at every stage of life; from childhood to adolescence and through adulthood. Factors contributing to mental health problems could include biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry, or life experiences, such as trauma, abuse, and family history. This week’s In the Public Interest aims to put a spotlight on issues that affect students at […]
By Janessa Rutiaga Blog Content Contributor International Men's Day has been celebrated on the 19th of November since 1992, and stands to focus on men’s health, gender relations and the acknowledgment of positive male role models. This year, International Men’s Day has a theme of stopping male suicide and a goal of promoting awareness of the rising epidemic of male suicide rates. Their solution for this rising problem is summarized […]
By Matthew Harrington Other Side Drive Executive Producer Melissa Johnston and Malik Mingo interviewed Blanca Sanchez-Navarro, an assistant director and LPC-S at the counseling center of Texas State University. They discussed many important topics including suicide prevention, at-risk training, and mental health awareness. They wrapped it all up on a great note: the DeStress Fest, taking place on October 12th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the LBJ […]
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