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Parents, students call for more accessible mental health resources on campus

Jennifer Small April 13, 2022
Rates of suicidal thoughts, anxiety and depression have all been increasing over the past decade, including at BU.
Student Health Services. Some Boston University students and parents believe BU is not offering sufficient mental health resources, as students grapple with added stress from the pandemic and other challenges. THALIA LAUZON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU parents, students voice concerns surrounding mental health resources on campus

Taylor Brokesh February 11, 2021
Alessandra Kellermann, the mother of a senior at BU as well as the founder of the BU Parents United Facebook Group, said many parents are aware of students’ need for help.
Jennifer Stuber, a professor at the University of Washington, shared the story of her late husband at a panel about suicide hosted by Boston University’s School of Public Health. CAMERON MORSBERGER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Public health experts address stigma surrounding suicide

Cameron Morsberger October 5, 2020
In 2011, professor Jennifer Stuber’s husband killed himself, and the difference between life and death came down to means access and common risk factors.
WGBH is producing a radio series on the negative mental health effects that high-achieving college students face. HALEY ABRAM/ DFP FILE PHOTO

WGBH continues mental health radio series based on study co-led by BU researcher

Megana Vonguru November 21, 2019
WGBH has launched a new four-part radio series titled “Stressed and Depressed on Campus” in response to a study by researchers at BU and the University of Michigan.
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