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Editorial: Mental health support on campus must continue

WEBTrends were found by the HMS across 300 campuses over eight years suggesting that reported mental health issues doubled from 2013 to 2021. Michelle …

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College switches Student Health Insurance Plan for 2023–24

WEBFor the 2023–24 academic year, Ithaca College will be changing its Student Health Insurance Plan from MVP Health Care to Aetna Student Health.. According to …

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Health department issues warning about growing COVID-19 cases

WEBThe Tompkins County Health Department issued a warning to residents about the increased spread of COVID-19 within the last month. In a Jan. 22 …

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Health department to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic

WEBFrank Kruppa, Tompkins County public health director, said in a statement that after this weekend, 60% of the population in Tompkins County will have received …

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Center for Health Promotion increases access to free health …

WEBIn an attempt to provide free, anonymous resources for sexual, mental and physical health, the Center for Health Promotion announced the creation of Walter’s …

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Editorial: IC mental health policies are changing for the better

WEBMental health stigmas have slowly been dissipating over the last few years; there is more research and more sensitivity to all cases. What we learn about mental …

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Commentary: College students’ mental health deserves attention

WEBAccording to The Mayo Clinic Health System, 44% of college students struggle with symptoms of depression and anxiety, and within that 44%, 75% are …

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Researchers study increase in depression for students

WEBIn 2019, over 8% of students from the college who were sampled in the study met the criteria for severe depression. Approximately 2,500 students took the …

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Editorial: Students should prioritize sleep for health reasons

WEBOther health risks include drowsy driving, decreased attention span and heart problems, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Students often find it …

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Popular international student health insurance improved to meet …

WEBThe new ISO Student Health Insurance plan — called ISO Care for Ithaca — costs $1,176 for a year and was revised to meet the college’s standards, but still …

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Editorial: Educating students on health insurance policies is …

WEBFor the 2023 – 24 academic year, Ithaca College has changed providers for its Student Health Insurance Plan and adjusted their requirements for waiving the …

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Commentary: Hiking has the potential to heal – THE ITHACAN

WEBCommentary: Hiking has the potential to heal. By Skye Krehbiel. February 12, 2024. Sam Burns. Senior Skye Krehbiel writes about the positive effects of the …

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Editorial: Students call for empathy with mental health issues

WEBDecember 2, 2021. Frankie Walls/The Ithacan. The COVID-19 pandemic influenced the way we all approach mental health. Being separated from friends and loved ones and …

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Students express need in more mental health services at college

WEBSupport services are available for students struggling with mental health through CAPS by calling (607) 274-3136. CAPS also provides online resources for …

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Healing Mind and Body: Injured athletes struggle with mental health

WEBFrom left, junior runner Allura Leggard, freshman football player Daniel Hutchinson, and senior swimmer Angelina Domena all struggled with their mental health …

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Athletes need mental health support beyond performance …

WEBAn NCAA survey of 37,000 student-athletes released in May found that the rates of mental health concerns were 150% to 250% higher than those historically …

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Open Letter: Flu POD is an effective way to vaccinate community

WEBThe public and community health faculty and this volunteer committee were both unaware of this decision until Sept. 16 and only after several inquiries. We wanted …

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Q&A: Longtime IC Student Health Services employee promoted

WEBFebruary 15, 2022. Kalysta Donaghy. Metzgar came to Ithaca College 10 years ago and has been working with students as a nurse practitioner at the Hammond Health Center …

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Mental health needs to be addressed in POC communities

WEBMental health needs to be addressed in POC communities. My family fled the Somali civil war in the early 1990s and sought shelter at a refugee camp in Kenya, …

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Editorial: College community must recognize athletes’ mental …

WEBThe expectation that athletes remain tough is a problematic approach to sports culture, one that inherently discourages athletes to seek help for their mental …

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Health center plans to hire professional to guide students through

WEBBeginning Fall 2024, Ithaca College’s Hammond Health Center will add a new health insurance navigator position to help students understand their health …

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