Heel Talk: The Mental Health Edition

Welcome to this special edition of Heel Talk. Audio-Visual Editor Natalie Bradin recaps some of the biggest mental health stories with audio reporters ...

Nine newsrooms. One crisis. Welcome to The Mental Health Collaborative.

Behind the Mental Health Collaborative

Everett Administration to host 'Pickleball Madness' tournament

The UNC Executive Branch is hosting a pickleball tournament Saturday to raise awareness for the Student Health Action Coalition, which provides free medical ...

Carrboro Town Council reviews initial plans for long-term rail line redevelopment

The rail line is currently used to transport coal used for energy production for the University at its cogeneration plant. As the University transitions ...

‘Now’s your moment’: Vazquez defends two titles at ACC championship, prepares for Paris Olympics

She was down by 25 points after two rounds. Senior diver Aranza Vazquez turned to her head coach, Yaidel Gamboa. Gamboa got straight to the point.  ...

'Joy-bringers': Local low-commitment band celebrates New Orleans jazz

Since 2010, the Durham-based, New Orleans-style jazz band the Bulltown Strutters have performed at a range of events, from parades to seafood boils ...

Satire: If you weren't in Cabo over break, you're a loser

"Every American knows college is mainly known for three things: getting a degree, sports and spring break."

OCS Board of Education discusses improvement projects, after-school program

The Orange County Schools Board of Education met on March 18 to discuss its Bond and Capital Project Recommendations, plans for the after-school program ...

UNC senior guard RJ Davis named AP first-team All-American

Davis is currently a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award, presented to the nation’s most outstanding player, as well as the Jerry West Award for the ...

How two flagship North Carolina universities responded after several student deaths

Neither UNC nor N.C. State publicly track the exact number of students who die during their time at the institutions, including those who die by suicide. ...

Study examines mental health impact of campus gun-related incidents

The first survey found that one in five respondents reported clinically significant symptoms of post-traumatic stress. Among students, that number was ...

Op-ed: Make space to help those struggling with their mental health

"I wish I could say that was the last time I supported someone thinking about suicide."

Column: Mental health is generational in minority communities. Acknowledge it

"The way my parents raised me was a reflection of their own upbringing in India, where the stigma surrounding mental health is undeniably worse. My parents ...

Editoral: Elected officials must do more for mental health

"While there are plenty of polarizing issues that divide our state legislation along partisan lines, mental health is a bipartisan issue. Everyone ...

Column: Remission from major depressive disorder is possible

"My teenage years had been an endless cycle of trying a medication, feeling 'okay' for a few weeks, feeling symptoms return and increasing my dosage. ...

UNC students of color find mental health support through community

Students of color at UNC support each other and find support through University resources and student groups providing community and creative expression ...

Health humanities laboratory looks to bridge medical, social sciences

The health humanities is an interdisciplinary field bridging the humanities and STEM, providing opportunities for students and faculty to research topics ...

'It's about the process': Art therapy provides creative outlet as mental health care

Anna Hicken, an art therapist whose work centers around grief and loss, has seen her client's emotions represented in a variety of ways. Art therapy, ...