Offbeat extra: Diamondback staff talk mental health during the pandemic
A round table of Diamondback staff discuss mental health during the pandemic and the ways they’ve been coping.
Help Center volunteers offer a listening ear to students looking for support amid COVID-19
In a survey last semester, 82 percent of undergraduate students said the pandemic had negatively impacted their mental health.
Episode 10 of Offbeat takes time to grieve
In this episode of Offbeat, we explore the smaller griefs of the year we've lost.
UMD Counseling Center director details proposal to make mental health care more accessible
Dr. Chetan Joshi shared the proposal at an RHA Senate meeting.
UMD athletes share how pandemic has amplified mental health challenges
"Their sport is always going to be their protective factor and their stressor,” said Parker Tims, a licensed clinical professional counselor for the University of Maryland.
SGA votes to sponsor weeklong event for eating disorder awareness
It'll take place starting February 22, and it's aimed at informing students about eating disorders and teaching them how to talk about them with loved ones.
Almost a year into virtual learning, some UMD students say they’re still trying to adjust
"The student body as a whole is just really struggling," said junior criminology and criminal justice and economics major Kayleigh Hasson.
UMD Counseling Center added four part-time psychologists in the fall despite hiring freeze
The university plans to hire a full-time psychologist and CARE to Stop Violence coordinator this semester.
Results from UMD undergraduate survey underline hardships students faced in the fall
The survey was released last month.