Black mental health matters

Photo Courtesy: CollegeeXpress World Mental Day is celebrated every year on October 10 and is a day to bring awareness and  advocacy for mental health internationally; primarily, college students face unique challenges that impact their mental well-being. College is an adjustment for many students, requiring  adjustments to academic performance and independent management of responsibilities. This  transition of independence and self-exploration can bring more challenging experiences,  resulting in mental health challenges for students. According to a survey by US News, 70% of  students said they have struggled with mental health since starting college. College contributes to students’ emotional and psychological well-being by students having to face a variety of  adjustments and pressures as they transition into college.  Emilee Williams González, a second-year biology pre-medicine student, reflected on her  transition to college and how it changed her sense of identity.   “I know that identity is something that is ever evolving and always changing, but I feel like in  college, I felt that big shift,” Williams González said. “I felt like, ‘What do I do?” Though college is an exciting time, students often experience overwhelming uncertainty when  transitioning from high school to college. During the transition from high school to college,  students must...