Counseling and Psychological Services Archives

SBU researcher wins $2 million to research treatment for teenage depression

by Maya BrownNewsDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

On Nov. 22, Jessica Schleider, a researcher at Stony Brook University (SBU), received the President’s New Researcher Award by the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, based on the promise of developing theoretical or practical applications that represent advances to the field.

The stigma behind therapy

by Anya MarquardtOpinionsOctober 11, 2019October 11, 2019

There is a stigma around therapy even though a lot of people could benefit from it.

Red Book is the newest mental health resource at SBU

by Alek LewisNews Top StoryOctober 8, 2019October 9, 2019

Interim President Michael Bernstein announced a new student mental health resource, titled Red Book, during the first University Senate meeting of the semester on Sept. 9.

Editorial: Introducing “Just Ask”: an advice column

by The Editorial BoardOpinions Top StoryAugust 25, 2019August 25, 2019

“Advice and Beyond,” The Statesman’s new advice column, will be used to offer a second perspective to issues students may be facing and answer questions they may have — whether it be academic or personal.

We need to talk about the ugly side of mental illness too

by Aaron San JoseOpinionsApril 23, 2019April 23, 2019

I ended up cursing the operator out and hanging up. I was on the verge of my umpteenth mental breakdown and wanted to talk to another empathizing human.

Undergraduate Student Government candidates debate ahead of election

by Brianne LeddaNewsMarch 31, 2019April 1, 2019

More than half a dozen candidates running for Undergraduate Student Government positions presented their initiatives and platforms on Tuesday, March 26 in the Student Activities Center.

CAPS helped me; maybe it can help you too

by Joshua BlakeOpinionsDecember 2, 2018December 2, 2018

I decided to seek counseling at the university’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) office.

Why a pet’s life matters

by Diva DotsonOpinionsOctober 17, 2018October 17, 2018

Whether they bark, meow or hiss, pets give you the kind of unconditional love you rarely get from a human. It might seem weird to people without any pets, but that furry friend can have a huge impact on a person’s health and well-being.

Stony Brook’s Center for Prevention and Outreach wins $300,000 campus suicide prevention grant

by Erika PetersFeatured News Top StoryOctober 1, 2018October 1, 2018

Stony Brook’s Center for Prevention and Outreach (CPO) was one of the 20 schools in the nation to secure the 2018 Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Students discuss mental health for minorities

by Abishek ChandrasekarNewsSeptember 27, 2018

Fernandez pointed out that minority patients often feel uncomfortable with therapists who don’t understand their culture, background and language. “If you can’t be fully understood at all levels, then how can you be healed?” she said.