The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 21, 2024

Mental Health

WNBA player speaks on mental health, silence among college athletes

Silent suffering for student athletes can often be assisted by resources provided through their team like therapy, said a mental health advocate and a former WNBA player.  Chamique Holdsclaw, Olympic gold medalist and WNBA Hall of Famer, shared her story…

Early treatment crucial for youth mental health crisis

More children are getting diagnosed with mental illness even as child psychiatry makes breakthroughs in treating mental ailments including mood and anxiety disorder development. Since the global pandemic in 2020, children between the ages of 3-17 have been more diagnosed…

New York State to prioritize mental health, eating disorder support following pandemic

New York State has introduced legislation that would implement a course of study on the prevention of eating disorders in schools. This is a reaction to teen mental health struggles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, legislative struggles have caused…

Mental health affects students long after school shootings occur

Where gun violence seeps into schools throughout the U.S., it can oppress the minds of students who experience it.  There have been at least 98 active shooter incidents and 397 people killed in school shootings since the Columbine High School…

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Concerns regarding cyberbullying, mental health to be addressed by bill

To combat alarming trends in youth mental health, state legislation has been introduced by the New York State Senate and Assembly promoting awareness of social media’s effects on mental health.  Assembly bill A4136, also known as Senate bill S7662, would…