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May 3, 2024

Birdwatching can help students improve mental health, reduce distress

A new study finds people who have nature-based experiences report better well-being and lower psychological distress than those who do not. Birdwatching in particular yielded promising results, with higher gains in subjective well-being and more reduction in distress than more generic nature exposure, such as walks. Because birdwatching is an easily accessible activity, the results… 
Students strolling along Wolf Plaza

Oct 10, 2023

Embedded Counseling Is Making Mental Health Services More Accessible

NC State's Counseling Center is expanding its reach across campus through embedded counseling at the university's 11 colleges. 
Students write "life" on a chalk wall during an annual Day of Giving event.

Sep 14, 2023

NC State Joins JED Campus to Expand Student Mental Health Support

In partnership with The Jed Foundation, NC State will continue to assess its efforts to enhance mental health and well-being and to help prevent substance misuse and suicide. 
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May 17, 2023

In Service to His Community

Bredell Moody has been helping others since he was a boy. He and his sister spent summers with their grandmother in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, where they packed bags of food to hand out to people at a crisis center in Bladen County. Their grandmother hosted fish fries where everyone was welcome to grab a plate,… 
Woman working out

Mar 13, 2023

Health Coaching Program Shows Promise for Managing Student Stress

NC State researchers used Fitbits to track students' physical activity and sleep in a pilot program launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Mar 8, 2023

A Community of Care: Student Mental Health Ambassadors

Mental Health Ambassadors are dedicated to mental health outreach and advocacy at NC State. 
Student participating in a telelhealth session

Dec 9, 2022

NC State Announces Partnership with AcademicLiveCare

Every degree-seeking NC State student will be eligible for up to 12 free counseling sessions over the next year through the new AcademicLiveCare service. 
People walking appear blurred in this picture, taken in Talley Student Union. Students wear backpacks, and informational booths line the union's lobby.

Nov 28, 2022

NC State Is Here to Help

NC State offers several resources to help you succeed academically while also helping you take care of your mental, emotional and physical well-being. 
Monica Osburn in NC State's Counseling Center

May 19, 2022

The Gift of a Student’s Trust

Monica Osburn is executive director of the Counseling Center, where thousands of students turn each year to find help with anxiety, depression and other problems. 
A park in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Nov 22, 2021

Outdoor Activity Tied to Mental Health of Teens, Young Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic

In two new studies, researchers from NC State found declines in outdoor activity and park use during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic were linked to young adults', teens' mental health. 
Two people, in shadows, talk at a picnic table on NC State's campus

Oct 11, 2021

Supporting Our Community

Mental Health First Aid training empowers everyone in the NC State community to recognize and address mental health crises.