All in on college mental health, mental performance, and maxing personal development for college students. Host Dr. Joel Ingersoll brings 20+ year of counseling, advising, coaching and mentoring thousands of college students. Geared toward college students and parents Dr. Joel’s episodes increase mental health awareness, challenge stigma and provide actionable steps to optimize mental health and peak performance during the college semester. The podcast is a result of Dr. Joel’s relentless mission to help college kids adjust, discover, cope, and develop.
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All in on college mental health, mental performance, and maxing personal development for college students. Host Dr. Joel Ingersoll brings 20+ year of counseling, advising, coaching and mentoring thousands of college students. Geared toward college students and parents Dr. Joel’s episodes increase mental health awareness, challenge stigma and provide actionable steps to optimize mental health and peak performance during the college semester. The podcast is a result of Dr. Joel’s relentless mission to help college kids adjust, discover, cope, and develop.
Suicide and self-harm are among the most uncomfortable discussion topics- yet incredibly necessary as critical mental health topics. Statistics are alarming - particularly among college students where on average 1,100 college students commit suicide each year. In this episode we discuss the often avoided conversations around suicide and self-harm including the implications for students concerned about roommates and friends at risk and how to access help. 1:30 : Introduction
2:15 : College campus messaging
5:00 : Stigma around the word suicide
8:20 : Social awareness on jokes
12:00 : Suicidal thinking “ideation”
16:00 : Approaching & supporting friends
24:30 : Consulting a therapist as a concerned friend
27:00 : Continuing campus conversations
28:30 : Call to Action: Take charge of your mental health
36:00 : Recap & Tips
Mental Health University
All in on college mental health, mental performance, and maxing personal development for college students. Host Dr. Joel Ingersoll brings 20+ year of counseling, advising, coaching and mentoring thousands of college students. Geared toward college students and parents Dr. Joel’s episodes increase mental health awareness, challenge stigma and provide actionable steps to optimize mental health and peak performance during the college semester. The podcast is a result of Dr. Joel’s relentless mission to help college kids adjust, discover, cope, and develop.