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The Impact of the USC Ice Bucket Challenge

Anyone with an internet connection has more than likely heard of the USC Ice Bucket Challenge. Like the A-L-S Ice Bucket Challenge back in 2014, this challenge focuses on the importance of mental health. It began at the University of South Carolina, highlighting the mental health struggles around the world and with students. That’s why […]

Addressing the Rising Crisis: Mental Health Tools for Students

The third article in an ongoing series on mental health, this article explores resources available to SAU students to help them in their mental health journey. 

Student Stories: Mental Health Trials and Triumphs

This article is the second in an in-depth three-part series exploring the current state of mental health matters on campus. It tells the stories of three SAU students dealing with their own mental health struggles who have come forward in hopes of making a difference. 

Mental Health on Campus: Covid Crisis or Outreach Success?

This article is the first in an in-depth three-part series exploring the current state of mental health matters on campus. In the past year, the St. Ambrose University Student Counseling Center has experienced a significant increase in counseling sessions.