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…
mental health
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…
ARC hosts self-care fair for mental health week
American River College’s UNITE program hosted a self-care fair today as part of its Mental Health Week. “We developed it to encourage mental health in…
ARC’s CalWORKs to host self improvement workshops
American River College’s California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) will be hosting a series of self-improvement workshops for all students on Wednesday and…
ARC students, faculty lobby to legislators at state capitol
A delegation of American River College students and faculty lobbied for the passing of Assembly Bill 2017 at the state capitol on Monday afternoon. AB…
California public college mental health bill announced
Assembly Bill 2017, a new California bill which would create funding streams for mental health services at public California colleges, was announced by Assemblyman Kevin…
Opinion: Mental health services are needed at ARC
Mental health is a huge issue for students on college campuses across the nation, and even though institutions with on-campus mental health services show better…
Letter to the editor: Mental health legislature will increase availability of services on campus
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to your recent article about potential mental health legislation. The article discussed proposed legislation that would increase the…