Stacie Norris, Reporter
March 25, 2019
Bakersfield College is now offering workshops in the mental health field to all current BC students free of charge.
These workshops, also known as Educate, Equip, Empower (or E3) will continue for the remainder of March and are facilitated by Natalia Hatley and Anabel Jimenez.
Currently both women are attending California State University Bakersfield and are soon to graduate...
Bryana Lozoya, Digital Editor
March 25, 2019
Current representatives for the Bakersfield College Student Government Association (BCSGA) held a town hall on March 21 at Levinson Hall where students...
Christina Benavides, Copy Editor
May 9, 2018
There are many resources for suicide prevention, and one of my newest findings are crisis hotlines that are online or through text. I believe this way...
Christina Benavides, Copy Editor
April 16, 2018
There are many ways that society has heavily influenced people that are dealing with mental health issues, and it may be for the worse.
One of the negative...
Christina Benavides, Copy Editor
March 23, 2018
It can be hard to deal with mental illness when you have no support at home or have friends who understand what you’re going through, but there are ways...
Paige Atkison, Reporter
March 23, 2018
Though depression can be a taboo subject in American society, it is not uncommon. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, depression...
Christina Benavides, Copy Editor
March 7, 2018
I’ve learned a lot about myself within the past few years of dealing with mental illness, but the mistakes I made along the way are what I want to elaborate...
Christina Benavides, Copy Editor
February 25, 2018
My journey with self-love has been difficult due to mental illness, but not impossible. I’ve learned a lot about myself the past few years. It took me...
Christina Benavides, Copy Editor
February 11, 2018
Some of us are whole hearted, and we are willing to accept almost anyone. Especially because those of us dealing with mental illness already feel cast...
November 30, 2017
Suicide is a controversial topic. Even those who have never experienced it have a heavy opinion on the topic. I speak from my own experience of having...
Christina Benavides, Reporter
October 23, 2017
For some people social media is a place to escape and unwind. For those suffering with serious mental health issues, this could be a triggering place.
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Megan Fenwick, Social Media Editor
October 4, 2017
Bakersfield College’s Student Health and Wellness Center hosted a Movies for Mental Health workshop for students in collaboration with Art With Impact, a charity organization that strives to destigmatize mental illness through art.
The event took place in Student Services 151 on Sept. 13 and provided students with material about resources on and off campus and food and...
