Covered in blood, applying chest compressions to a friend she knew wouldn’t make it, Emily Torlano recognized this moment for what it was: her final undoing.  The sights and sounds of three decades...

College students continue to be one of the highest-risk groups to develop mental health problems in the U.S. due to the unique mix of stresses they face, often including intense academic pressure, social...

Mental health has been a focus for many since the COVID pandemic. As a result, organizations that provide mental health services have been trying to make it easier for people to reach out. The recent...

The transition from high school to college brings a lot more independence, responsibility and stress. Suddenly, it's not all fun and games anymore. Now there are sacrifices, and decision making.  Young...

Cuesta College and the Student Health Center will be running the Emotions Through the Lens photography contest as part of Cuesta Campus Well which strives to promote well-being, a healthy lifestyle and...

There is a problem with the way we think about mental health in the United States.  It not only explains our failure to solve mental health crises, but also stymies efforts to address the origins of...

For many of us, 2020 has introduced a plethora of challenges that have upended the status quo in ways we weren't prepared for. The shelter-in-place order enacted in March, and the recent lockdown announced...

The year 2020 has not been an easy one for anybody.  Along with a threat to lives everywhere, COVID-19 brought with it the closure of schools and businesses, and the cancellation of events all over...

Tough times like these can be hard on our mental health.  It is valid to be sad and disappointed that big events have been canceled and the world seems to be on pause. However, we need to try and remind...

Mental health issues are a growing concern for young adults, especially those attending college. According to the 2002–2003 National Epidemiological Survey of Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC),...