The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/cornell-health/)
With student partying being prominent this fall after last year’s harsh COVID restrictions, resources for alcohol and drug use are prominent and available to Cornellians.
Despite juggling the recent surge of COVID0-19 cases, Cornell Health has brought back several other medical services in-person including primary care.
Some students with non-COVID medical concerns struggle to get care as the university prioritizes pandemic control.
As EARS approaches its 50th year, Cornell puts an end to its peer counseling capabilities – but training may continue.
The Daily Check updates its questions in response to new information on the virus.
To meet growing demand for mental health services, a Cornell alumnus and his colleagues launched the MindWell Center, a mental health treatment center in Ithaca’s South Hill, offering a range of mental health services to New York residents.
Cornell introduced a public health campaign — a day after the behavioral compact — to educate students on the risks of COVID-19 on campus.
Cornell Health welcomed Alecia Sundsmo as its new CAPS director on July 1.
As the University continues to iron out details for move-in, courses and social distancing on campus, administrators Ryan Lombardi and Sharon McMullen spoke with The Sun about Cornell’s decision to reopen for the fall.
The day to day experience of racism exacerbates mental health concerns for many Black people in the United States, including on Cornell University’s Ithaca campus.
Both Dr. Jacque Tara Washington, LCSW-R, Doctor of Social Work and Cornell Health clinician, and multiple Cornell students expressed a desire for systematic change to create a welcoming environment for Black student wellness.