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Mental health concerns have increased for college students across the nation due to the COVID-19 pandemic as they have adapted to life behind a screen. At UCR, students are lending their time to promote mental health amongst their peers while also maintaining their own.
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UCR’s Active Minds is run under The Well, and it is one of 400 student-led campus chapters nationwide dedicated to providing resources and mental health advocacy for students. Josie Ma, third-year business marketing major and director of marketing for Active Minds, became involved with the organization this fall while researching UCR’s mental health resources. In an interview with The Highlander, Ma stated that the resources provided by Active Minds, The Well and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) have helped her feel less alone during the pandemic.