To recognize Counseling Awareness and Mental Health Awareness Months, faculty shared their strategies for maintaining effectiveness under high demand.
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Members of the Counseling@Northwestern community share how they are managing loneliness during the pandemic.
While the realm of mental health for women has improved, there is still room for growth. Learn how counselors can help.
Frequent social media use has been found to disproportionately impact teen girls’ mental health more negatively than teen boys. Mental health outcomes include cyberbullying, lack of sleep and negative self-image.
Two concepts that have historically been overlooked in mental health are re-traumatization by film and racial trauma. Learn how the two relate.
Media often perpetuates the myth that mental illness is tied to violence. How can individuals be more critical of the content they consume?
Dr. Cori Costello shares her experience learning from mental health counselors working in Puerto Rico after devastating natural disasters.
Dr. Michele Kerulis explores how clowning was used by the lead character in the movie Joker to facilitate connection with others.
Dr. Michele Kerulis shares her experience at TEDxCHicago Women where she spoke about showing up.