New mental health training for Chico State faculty aids student wellness
September 24, 2018
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Within the past few years the demand for mental health services has surged, calling for college campuses around the country to develop new ideas to help students. Chico State's new mental health training aspires to do so as well. I CAN HELP Mental Health Ally Training is a new program for faculty and staff des...
Weekly women’s circle inspires to lead future female youth discussions
February 27, 2018
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A new weekly women's circle began Feb. 20 with the goal of teaching Chico State women how to encourage and guide future local girl groups. Shelley Hart and Shrija Dirghangi, two child development professors, put together this 10-week program to help support women at Chico State. These weekly meeti...
Counselor retiring after 31 years of service
May 6, 2014
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When Aldrich Patterson asked for a letter of recommendation from his Catholic school vice principal, the letter read, “To whom it may concern, Aldrich Patterson will never make it at your university.” He ripped the letter up. Years later, he graduated in the top 10 percent of his class at UC...
