Speaking Out About Mental Health: Spring 2021
I ended my first week of finals my sophomore year on the side of the highway in my car, completely alone, and having a panic attack. I’ll never forget how it felt as my vision constricted, and I realized I definitely wasn’t “OK.” I had to muster all the energy I could to pull over,...
Advise, Advise: Volume 49 (2020-2021)
Take 10: Spring 2021
Overcome Implicit Bias TaRael Kee, school counselor at Collinsville High School in Collinsville, IL, explains that advisers must open the lines of communication with students and colleagues of all backgrounds to overcome cultural differences. Do this by: Developing a willingness to listen for understanding Recognizing and putting aside preconceptions and biases Engaging students in conversations...
Advise, Advise: Volume 49 (2020-2021)
Making Mental Health Top of Mind
I was in the office working on our next leadership training event and up popped a text message from an adviser in rural Oregon—another suicide. This was the school’s third this year, and the year was only half over. The school looked to the activities director and student leaders to help bring the school and...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)