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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Events for EDAW aim to decrease stigma.

Student Affairs aims to raise visibility, foster community during Eating Disorders Awareness Week

February 26, 2024

Content Warning: This story includes mentions of eating disorders and suicide. Starting Tuesday, the Division of Student Affairs is hosting a series of events ranging from performances to trainings...

Jason Arkin took his own life on May 19. The McCormick junior was from Overland Park, Kansas.

Northwestern student who killed himself initially referred to CAPS waitlist

June 7, 2015

More than two years ago, Jason Arkin admitted he had “fleeting thoughts of self-harm” to a Counseling and Psychological Services staff member, but he was told there was a waitlist for individual counseling...

The International Office is one of three locations that hosts “Let’s Talk,” an informal drop-in consultation service run by Counseling and Psychological Services. The program particularly focuses on students who are typically underserved by mental health programs.

Drop-in mental health program connects more students to CAPS

April 5, 2015

Several of the students who have used Counseling and Psychological Services' informal consultation program have been referred to Northwestern's traditional counseling services, a success for the program,...

Student use of CAPS increases

November 6, 2014

The number of students using Counseling and Psychological Services has increased by about 22 percent compared to Fall Quarter last year. About 1,250 students have used CAPS services so far this year,...

Henry Perkins, a psychologist at CAPS, speaks about support services for minority students Monday evening at a panel in Annenberg Hall. The panel also featured representatives from CARE and the department of Religious Life.

Panel talks about support options for minority students

March 3, 2014

A panel held on Monday night discussed different ways the Division of Student Affairs supports minority students at Northwestern. Henry Perkins, coordinator of the Stress Management Clinic at Counseling...

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