The stigma is still there. USC wants students to come in anyway
USC provides resources for students struggling with mental health and depression.
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Tag: mental health
USC approves nationwide anti-bullying program
A new center will provide resources for K-12 schools nationally to put a stop to bullying.
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Study shows improvement in college students’ anxiety, mental health
University students have struggled with their mental health, but studies show improvements since 2022.
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Big Red Barn Retreat helps veterans and first responders overcome trauma
The Blythewood-based Big Red Barn Retreat aims to provide much-needed care for veterans and first responders who suffer from PTSD.
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#SpeakYourMIND Ice Bucket Challenge makes waves nationwide for mental health awareness
The student-led social media challenge is fueling a global mental health awareness movement.
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USC reimagines beloved event with goats, yoga
Hands off the goat! You stretch. The goats watch as students blend physical activity, emotional support and furry therapy.
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Character.AI users still seeing explicit, violent companionship
Character.AI is a chatbot website that markets itself as having characters that “hear you, understand you, and remember you.” Now, the company is facing lawsuits over the content generated by its characters.
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New incentive targets mental healthcare gap in rural areas
A state budget proviso created the program in July 2024.
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Richland County’s silent epidemic: Suicide rates rise, seniors at risk
Suicide rates in Richland County are rising, and one particularly vulnerable population is being affected the most.
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Birding provides accessible, ‘grounding’ activity for Columbia residents
Mental health is important to one local birder. And he said that birding could be a great and free way for Columbia residents to practice self-care.
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New Columbia coworking space aims to build community, flexible environment
A new coworking space is joining the downtown Columbia skyline. Venture X will be different than others. Think 18 stories up.
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Charleston ketamine clinic expands to downtown Columbia
For the patients of the Columbia Ketamine Clinic, the drug is a “game-changer.”
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