There are over fifty colleges throughout the state of New Jersey. This post compares and analyzes seven college mental health programs and are listed in alphabetical order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kean University<\/strong> Montclair State University<\/strong> New Jersey Institute of Technology<\/strong> Princeton University<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Princeton University,<\/a> New Jersey’s Ivy League school located in Princeton, offers counseling services that include both short-term and a form of long-term therapy, as there is no official limit, individual counseling, group counseling, as well as relationship counseling. They also create their own audio “mind-body” program audio guides to reduce stress and link to mindfulness resources on topics such as positive psychology and self-compassion. There is also an existing program called “TIGERSPAW” which is a mental health and well-being program dedicated to student-athletes specifically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ramapo College of New Jersey<\/strong>
Kean University,<\/a> located in the city of Union, offers two core programs of individual and group counseling, along with psychiatry services and medication management. They also provide free online mental health screenings. On their counseling center’s page, they list resources for wellness and information on what is known as the “wellness wheel” or eight dimensions of wellness. From April 27th, 2020 to May 1st, 2020, Kean actually held their own virtual mental health week to provide more support to their students and faculty through Instagram. Each day had a different focus and taught ways to manage anxiety, tips to increase your motivation, positive psychology, and mindfulness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Montclair State University (MSU)<\/a>, located in Montclair, provides group counseling, Therapy Assistance Online (TAO), psychiatry services, and short-term individual counseling. They have also updated one of their programs to include “Let’s TeleTalk” where students can book an appointment online and speak with a counselor. They have a mental health ambassador program that allows students to work on their leadership skills while also spread mental health and wellness awareness throughout the MSU campus and community. They also have two separate links, one for suicide prevention, and the other one for resources based on various situations such as anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)<\/a>, located in Newark, has various different programs through its counseling center. They offer psychological services which include counseling, academic support to assist with goal-setting and time management, addiction counseling, cross-cultural counseling, LGBTQ counseling, testing services, and career counseling. Within each of these, NJIT takes a mental health approach to support their students in any way possible. They even have a “relaxation room” where students can go by appointment to take some time to de-stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Located in Mahwah, Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ)<\/a>, has four core service categories: individual counseling, group counseling, crisis intervention, and psychiatric services with an on-site psychiatrist. They provide links based on several mental health disorders, links to podcasts and TED Talks, relaxing coloring pages, and mental health apps. They have the “Wellness is Now (WIN) Peer Education” program which is based on six parts of the wellness wheel: physical, intellectual, spiritual, emotional, social, and career. They also have an “Ask, Listen, Refer” program which is a suicide prevention training program to educate students and staff in recognizing risk factors and other warning signs of suicide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n