The Pepperdine Counseling Center welcomes all students for mental health services. Connie Horton, vice president for Student Affairs, said the Counseling Center is just one of many on-campus resources for students who are struggling. Photo by Liza EsquibiasAs a first-year student, junior Olivia Miller would get ready for a counseling session to speak with a therapist about her … [Read more...] about Students Address Mental Health Stigmas On Campus
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Opinion: Demand Universally Accessible Mental Health Care for All
Art by Leah Bae The term “mental health” is frequently thrown around in passing, often attached to a joke, complaint or snide comment. The normalization of this phrase has nothing to do with people not taking it seriously and everything to do with the fact that so many people experience daily hits to their mental health. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among … [Read more...] about Opinion: Demand Universally Accessible Mental Health Care for All
Big Hearts Rebuild Big Heart Ranch
Photos by Lindsey Sullivan Big Heart Ranch, a Malibu local community wellness center and animal rescue sanctuary, is still recovering from this past November's Woolsey Fire. The ranch, like many members of the Malibu community, experienced significant damages because of the fire. Pepperdine student volunteers joined with Big Heart's Community Relations Volunteer Denise … [Read more...] about Big Hearts Rebuild Big Heart Ranch
Therapy by Design: Various Communities Find Remedy Through Art
Photo by Milan LoiaconoDan Hain is a veteran who has struggled with substance abuse and homelessness. Art helps him cope. “I started with those adult coloring books and thought, ‘What a stress reliever,’” Hain said. “Art has kept me busy but it has also been very helpful. It has calmed down my anxiety.” Art therapy is on the rise as a … [Read more...] about Therapy by Design: Various Communities Find Remedy Through Art
Greenhaw Brings a New Form of Therapy to Pepperdine
Photo courtesy of Sparkle GreenhawWith the stress of school, work, social life and extracurricular activities, many students find themselves searching for ways to relieve the stress of daily life.Art therapy is a way to detect emotions through forms of creativity. "Art therapy involves the use of creative techniques such as drawing, painting, collage, coloring or sculpting to … [Read more...] about Greenhaw Brings a New Form of Therapy to Pepperdine
