Removing the stigma on therapy
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but aside from the occasional social media post telling you that you’re worth it, the whole movement may fall…
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Health Center to offer free therapy to students
The life of a student can be a stressful one. When combined with a home life, social life and employment, deadlines and other academic stressors…
Fee brings new affordable health services to Los Rios
On Oct. 22, the Los Rios Community College District announced the implementation of a new mandatory $20 health services fee due at registration each semester…
Two clubs at ARC come together for a common goal
American River College’s National Alliance for Mental Illness chapter joined the Life is Worth the Walk (LWW) club to debut a new website for mental…
New website for mental health resources to debut at College Hour
The American Psychological Association reports that as of 2013, 95 percent of college counseling center directors say the number of students with significant psychological problems…
Life is Worth the Walk now under NAMI on Campus ARC
On a recent weekday afternoon, students and faculty visited the Student Center at American River College and sat at a table filled with beads meant…
Professors weigh in on the impact of video games
Many college students use video games as an escape from reality. But, sometimes that escape can turn tragic. When David Katz shot and killed two…
Suicide is not the answer, prevention is possible
September was National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, which carried a goal of informing and familiarizing the public about statistics, preventative care and how to conduct…
Life coach to host series on stress, nutrition at ARC
Certified life coach and nutrition specialist Barbie Paget will be returning to American River College to host a series of workshops centering around stress management,…
Life is Worth the Walk brings mental health awareness to ARC
Life is Worth the Walk held an event at American River College on Thursday to support mental, physical and spiritual wellness. “We started to raise…
Opinion: ARC students discuss mental health stigmas in black community
There are a few taboo topics usually avoided at all costs in conversation, including sex, politics, religion, and mental health. Especially in the black community,…
Veteran shares his struggles with PTSD
Iraq war veteran and Purple Heart recipient Bryan Adams spoke at American River College on Wednesday, addressing the reality of PTSD and the experiences that…