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Nurse Pam Whipple writes notes after student appointments in one of the consultation rooms in the Health Center at American River College on Dec. 10, 2018. (Photo illustration by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Fee brings new affordable health services to Los Rios

Hannah Yates December 12, 2018

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 across all four colleges, beginning in spring...

Kevin Kirby, computer science major and computer programer for NAMI, designs a new website for mental health and community resources in the Design Hub on Oct. 23, 2018 (Photo by Christian Sutton)

Two clubs at ARC come together for a common goal

Christian Sutton October 25, 2018

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 health and community resources at a college hour on...

Professor Margaret (Peg) Scott, Eric Bair and Michael Gates listen as the president of NAMI on Campus speaks about planning an upcoming College Hour, in Davies Hall on Oct. 4, 2018. (Photo by Christian Sutton)

New website for mental health resources to debut at College Hour

Christian Sutton October 12, 2018

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 is a growing concern. The...

Tina Hardwin, the Club and Events Board representative for NAMI on Campus, looks at beads that represent the loss of a loved one while hosting a table for Welcome Day in the Student Center at American River College on Sept. 13, 2018.

Life is Worth the Walk now under NAMI on Campus ARC

Tracy Holmes October 9, 2018

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 to represent the loss of different loved ones. The beads...

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Professors weigh in on the impact of video games

Christian Sutton September 26, 2018

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 people, wounded 10 others and killed himself at a "Madden...

September is mental health awareness  month. (File photo)

Suicide is not the answer, prevention is possible

Lily Rodriguez Drake September 30, 2017

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 effective discussions...

Life coach Barbie Paget lead her audience in a breathing exercise during her stress management workshop on April 27.  (File photo)

Life coach to host series on stress, nutrition at ARC

Justina Sharp November 14, 2016

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, nutrition and handling change on...

American River College students support Life is Worth the Walk by making bracelets to support the wellness in the  Cafeteria on Oct. 20. (Photo by Cierra Quintana)

Life is Worth the Walk brings mental health awareness to ARC

Shiavon Chatman October 21, 2016

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 awareness for suicide prevention and bullying prevention,”...

Seeking assistance for mental health problems can start with something as simple as picking up a brochure at ARCs health clinic. (Photo by Shiavon Chatman)

Opinion: ARC students discuss mental health stigmas in black community

Shiavon Chatman October 6, 2016

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, mental health is something that...

Speaker Bryan Adams recounts his time serving in the US Army and the mental after effects of being a sniper during the Iraq war on May 4. (Photo by Matthew Nobert)

Veteran shares his struggles with PTSD

Claire Bathory May 7, 2016

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 he’d brought back with him to the United...

Lend a Heart member Sandy McKaig talked with American River Student Brian Loclo during the UNITE Self-Care fair May 3. (Photo by Joe Padilla)

ARC hosts self-care fair for mental health week

Justina Sharp May 3, 2016

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 a fun way,” said Valencia Scott, a UNITE...

Zena Essa, right, is an ESL student who receives assistance through CalWORKS, which will present a group of workshops at on April 27 and April 28 (Photo by Itzin Alpizar).

ARC’s CalWORKs to host self improvement workshops

Justina Sharp April 26, 2016

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 Thursday. The series...

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