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The Leonard Krasner Psychological Center.  CAMRON WANG / THE STATESMAN

Krasner Psych Center supports campus and local communities with mental health care

Morgan Casey October 17, 2021
Located on the fourth floor of Stony Brook University’s Psychology B Building, the Leonard Krasner Psychological Center and its team of clinical psychologists work to treat an ongoing issue found among the Stony Brook community — mental illness.
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The outside of the administration building in March 2020. The RABIA GURSOY/STATESMAN FILE

SBU releases guidelines for students returning to campus in Spring 2021

Claudia Motley January 21, 2021
Along with obtaining a negative test result three days before arriving on campus, all resident students must also complete a self-screening 14 days prior and are required to self-quarantine the week before their arrival.
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Art Therapy: The Intriguing, Transformative, Therapeutic Technique

Art Therapy: The Intriguing, Transformative, Therapeutic Technique

Isabelle Panza October 8, 2019
People throughout the ages have expressed their deepest emotions through art. Today, art therapy is used to help people struggling with mental illnesses.
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World Suicide Prevention Day is a reminder that mental health is a priority

World Suicide Prevention Day is a reminder that mental health is a priority

Isabelle Panza September 15, 2019
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and it is a reminder to every student that their mental health is imperative to leading a happy, healthy life.
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Just Ask: Welcoming our new students

Gabby Pardo August 25, 2019
Hi from Advice and Beyond! We would like to welcome all of our new students to Stony Brook by giving some helpful information about how to make your mark. Coming to a new school can be overwhelming, so here are some helpful tips!
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Undergraduate Student Government president-elect Shaheer Khan poses for a headshot. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

New USG president looks forward to increasing participation

Gabby Pardo May 5, 2019
Shaheer Khan was class president in the 6th grade, senior class president in high school and now he’s set to be the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) president for the 2019-2020 school year.
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CAPS. STATESMAN FILE

CAPS helped me; maybe it can help you too

Joshua Blake December 2, 2018
I decided to seek counseling at the university’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) office.
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Counseling and Psychological Services is making new improvements after pressure from the Peer Mental Health Alliance.
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PMHA works on new program to bridge the gap for students struggling with mental illness

Maya Brown October 2, 2018
The Peer Mental Health Alliance (PMHA) wants to bring a program to campus to fill certain gaps in mental health coverage that they say are not being addressed by Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).
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