Mental Health
Taylor Ladd
While Taylor G. Ladd ’18 has a family history of depression, she did not experience it until arriving on campus. “The competitive nature of the school made me think that I wasn't doing enough, and wasn't involved in enough, and wasn’t achieving enough, and wasn’t getting high enough grades,” she says.
William Morris
“I had the impression that a lot of people that I knew may have been better prepared than me, so that actually caused me to be very depressed,” says William F. Morris ’17, pictured here in front of Matthews Hall. “I felt like I was stupid, like why is this so hard for me?”
Cameron Nieters
Twice when Cameron Nieters ’18 met with a University Health Services counselor last year, she did not feel a connection. This year, she reevaluated her situation, gave UHS another try, and felt successful.
Sarah Rodriguez
While University Health Services aims to schedule appointments within five days, Sarah Rodriguez '18 estimated that it took two weeks to meet with an expert for mental health treatment.
Emily Thompson
“Despite this access to resources, there’s this stigma that nobody wants to get help because they don't want to admit they have a problem,” explained Emily M. Thompson ’18. Thompson cited University Health Service's preliminary phone call as a barrier to receiving mental health treatment.
Members of ECHO Poster the Yard
Amanda Jowell '17 posters the Yard with ECHO fliers on Monday morning.
Stillman Closed, Health Services Will Open Renovated Space
Renovated facilities will take place of Stillman Infirmary's 10 overnight beds, which controversially closed in June.
Health Services Adjusts Protocols for Intoxicated Patients
University Health Services must now only deem students “clinically sober” to release them from after hours urgent care.
Confessions of a Depressed Comic
Comic and public speaker Kevin Breel shares his personal experiences with depression and learning to speak publicly about it at “Confessions of a Depressed Comic” on Wednesday night. The event, organized by Student Mental Health Liaisons, was presented as an opportunity to discuss mental health advocacy work on and off campus.
Harvard Law School Launches Student Life App
Harvard Law School launched last week a mobile application for students with resources related to mental health, sexual harassment, and student life.
Stillman Infirmary Closed, Renovation Plans Await Approval
A planned renovation of the 24-hour inpatient care space to expand mental health resources is still pending approval from the state public health department.
The 'Yes' Voting Body
With its tendency to approve legislation, the Undergraduate Council may be straying away from taking more meaningful stances on campus issues.
Inside Out: Mental Health Panel
Jafet Arrieta, a physician who researches mental health care in Latin America, Julie Lee, an administrative fellow at the Bureau of Study Counsel, and Reginald Fils-Aime, a Haitian physician, were among the panelists featured during a Tuesday afternoon panel that discussed mental health resources in poor settings as part of Inside Out, a series of events on mental health awareness held this week.
'Take Back the Night' Supports Abuse Survivors
“We want people to know that they are cared for and are not alone,” said Alyssa R. Leader ’15, a member of Response Peer Counseling.
Pledging Smiles
Members of the Student Mental Health Liaisons handed out free t-shirts and Italian ice in exchange for signing a pledge to, among other things, “be an advocate for mental health on our campus.” The students were stationed on the Science Center Plaza for much of Thursday.
Despite Student Concerns, College Says BSC Move Will Not Affect Privacy
Administrators say they will not use information gathered from students’ meetings with Bureau of Study Counsel counselors for disciplinary purposes.
Students Voice Privacy Concerns in Advance of BSC's Move
Several students who attended a town hall discussion raised concerns about student privacy in advance of the Bureau of Study Counsel’s move back to the purview of Harvard College.
Questions on Counseling
Lauren N. Reisig ’16 listens during an open forum about administrative changes at the Bureau of Study Counsel. Reisig voiced concerns about whether students with mental health concerns will need to attend University Health Services instead of the BSC. She said that she worries that students may not feel as comfortable going to UHS. UHS Director Dr. Paul J. Barreira responded by saying that the best way to deal with stigma regarding mental health is to attempt to change the perception of it.
BSC Open Forum
Director of University Health Services Paul J. Barreira discusses new changes to the Bureau of Study Counsel at an open forum on Wednesday.
BSC Open Forum
Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay M. Harris discusses new changes to the Bureau of Study Counsel at an open forum on Wednesday.