Fiorella Marquez, a graduate student in NSU’s clinical mental health counselling program, beat out students from across the state and won a prize at the Florida Blue Health Innovation competition on Oct. 10. Marquez was the only student from NSU who was selected to compete in the Finals at the GuideWell Innovation Center in Orlando. […]
Tag: Mental health
Stop saying “but you don’t look sick”
Everyone has seen it or heard someone make the comment. Whether it’s a seemingly healthy person taking a handicapped parking spot or the front seat on the bus, it’s rare not to hear someone whisper “they’re not even sick.” According to Disabled World, it is estimated that “96 percent of people with chronic medical conditions […]
News Anchor, Oct. 2, 2018
New allegation against Judge Brett Kavanaugh On Tuesday, Sept. 25, senate investigators were told of another sexual misconduct allegation against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. This new allegation was sent to a GOP senator, who then sent the letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The allegation came in the form of an anonymous letter. According to NBC […]
Treat the Person, Treat the Stigma: Suicide and Mental Health Awareness at NSU
Sunday, Oct. 7 starts Mental Illness Awareness Week. Roughly one in five people in the United States are affected by mental illness, because of this, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is promoting this year’s Mental Illness Awareness Week with the theme of “CureStigma.” Stigmatization of mental illness furthers shaming, fear and avoidance of […]
It’s okay if you aren’t completely okay
Up until my most recent relapse, my mental health routine was much like the reoccurring homework reminder I had set up on my phone. Every night at 6 p.m. the notification reminder would pop up. I would hit “Remind me in one hour,” until I could no longer push it off. I would go through […]
In the spotlight: mental health with Yanique Levy
With the hustle and bustle of the start of the semester, the average student’s responsibilities can become overwhelming and taxing on his or her mental health. Luckily, NSU has made provisions for its students through numerous health care resources, including Graduate Assistant of Student Counseling Services Yanique Levy. Levy is a Jamaican-born, fourth-year student in […]