{"id":27314,"date":"2024-12-18T16:42:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T22:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/?p=27314"},"modified":"2025-03-05T23:14:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T05:14:31","slug":"promoting-help-seeking-behaviors-among-underrepresented-college-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/promoting-help-seeking-behaviors-among-underrepresented-college-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Promoting Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Underrepresented College Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/promoting-help-seeking-behaviors-among-underrepresented-college-students\/#why-is-help-seeking-among-underrepresented-students-important\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Why is help-seeking among underrepresented students important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/promoting-help-seeking-behaviors-among-underrepresented-college-students\/#key-barriers-to-help-seeking-for-underrepresented-students\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Key barriers to help-seeking for underrepresented students<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/promoting-help-seeking-behaviors-among-underrepresented-college-students\/#how-to-foster-a-help-seeking-campus-culture\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">How to foster a help-seeking campus culture<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/promoting-help-seeking-behaviors-among-underrepresented-college-students\/#normalize-asking-for-help-through-messaging\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Normalize asking for help through messaging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/promoting-help-seeking-behaviors-among-underrepresented-college-students\/#increase-representation-in-support-resources\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Increase representation in support resources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/promoting-help-seeking-behaviors-among-underrepresented-college-students\/#demystify-the-%e2%80%9chidden-curriculum%e2%80%9d\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Demystify the &#8220;hidden curriculum&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/promoting-help-seeking-behaviors-among-underrepresented-college-students\/#embed-support-within-existing-structures\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Embed support within existing structures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/promoting-help-seeking-behaviors-among-underrepresented-college-students\/#address-financial-concerns\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Address financial concerns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/promoting-help-seeking-behaviors-among-underrepresented-college-students\/#empower-peer-advocacy\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Empower peer advocacy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/promoting-help-seeking-behaviors-among-underrepresented-college-students\/#leverage-technology\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Leverage technology<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/promoting-help-seeking-behaviors-among-underrepresented-college-students\/#action-steps-for-administrators\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Action steps for administrators<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/promoting-help-seeking-behaviors-among-underrepresented-college-students\/#empower-students-to-seek-support-today\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Empower students to seek support today<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"27314\" class=\"elementor elementor-27314\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-color=\"#C2D8EC\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca9d3ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"ca9d3ce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21426e4 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"21426e4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5472b64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5472b64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Key Takeaways<\/h3><ul><li>Underrepresented students, such as first-generation and LGBTQIA+ individuals, face barriers like <strong>cultural stigma and financial constraints that limit their access to mental health services<\/strong>, making it essential to address these challenges.<\/li><li>Promoting help-seeking behaviors through <strong>inclusive messaging, diverse support representation, and peer advocacy normalizes asking for help<\/strong> and reduces stigma on campus.<\/li><li>Virtual platforms and strategically integrated mental health tools provide <strong>24\/7 access to resources, empowering marginalized student groups to seek care anytime<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Proactive outreach campaigns and simplified processes, like addressing unclear institutional systems, significantly <strong>improve resource engagement and support for underrepresented students<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Increasing the availability of culturally competent counselors and diverse support staff <strong>enhances trust and efficiency in mental health services<\/strong>, fostering well-being among all students.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-227e506 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"227e506\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0266b7 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"d0266b7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb1aee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdb1aee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Higher education has long been heralded as a path to personal and professional growth. Yet, for many underrepresented college students, navigating academic life can feel akin to scaling an invisible mountain. The barriers\u2014ranging from cultural stigma and financial constraints to limited access to tailored support\u2014are significant and deeply rooted.<\/p><p>To truly create equitable campuses, institutions must actively encourage help-seeking behaviors, addressing not just the availability of resources, but also the accessibility and perceptions surrounding them.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-is-help-seeking-among-underrepresented-students-important\"><\/span>Why is help-seeking among underrepresented students important?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/students-stressed-and-anxious-while-higher-education-funding-questions-loom\/?cat=news\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">recent nationwide survey<\/a> by TimelyCare, higher education\u2019s most trusted virtual health and well-being provider, shows that 71% of college students experience mental health challenges like stress, anxiety, and depression. For underrepresented groups \u2013 such as first-generation college students, students of color, LGBTQIA+ students, and those from low-income backgrounds \u2013 additional pressures and other factors like stigma or lack of awareness, often compound these challenges and cause students to hold back from seeking the care and support they need to thrive.<\/p><p>Breaking this cycle of disengagement isn\u2019t just about offering services\u2014it&#8217;s about fundamentally changing campus culture.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/resources\/genztressed-promoting-help-seeking-behaviors-among-underrepresented-students\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">In a Gen Ztressed webinar<\/a> hosted by TimelyCare, experts Brianna Yahaya, M.S Ed., student life coordinator at Saybrook University and Travis W. Proffitt, M.A., assistant vice president for retention at Emory &amp; Henry University, weighed in on what colleges and universities can do to help support underrepresented student groups to ensure they receive the care and support they need to succeed.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"key-barriers-to-help-seeking-for-underrepresented-students\"><\/span>Key barriers to help-seeking for underrepresented students<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Understanding the obstacles underrepresented students face is essential to dismantling them. Common barriers include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Cultural stigma:<\/strong>\u00a0Many underrepresented students come from communities where asking for help, particularly around mental health, is seen as a sign of weakness. Normalizing these conversations is critical to reducing this stigma.<\/li><li><strong>Hidden curriculum: <\/strong>This refers to institutional jargon, unspoken rules, and processes that are intimidating to first-generation students. Terms like \u201cFAFSA,\u201d \u201cwithdrawal deadline,\u201d or \u201cacademic probation\u201d can feel alien and inaccessible.<\/li><li><strong>Limited representation: <\/strong>Students often feel more comfortable seeking support from professionals who understand their lived experiences. A lack of diverse counselors, advisors, and faculty can prevent students from utilizing available resources.<\/li><li><strong>Financial concerns: <\/strong>Many students fear that seeking support\u2014especially for mental health\u2014will lead to unaffordable costs. Communicating free or low-cost options is vital.<\/li><li><strong>Unclear systems:<\/strong> Overlapping or confusing systems for accessing resources can deter already overwhelmed students. 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behaviors?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNow's the time to address not only the availability of resources, but also the accessibility and perceptions for your students. \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/contact\/?utm_source=website&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=contact_blog\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBring TimelyCare to Your School\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e4e458a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"e4e458a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4429bd8 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"4429bd8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd7dbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bd7dbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-foster-a-help-seeking-campus-culture\"><\/span>How to foster a help-seeking campus culture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Higher education administrators play a pivotal role in normalizing help-seeking behaviors. Here\u2019s how you can start driving change on your campus:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-color=\"#1B63A2\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c270e24 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"c270e24\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b92f10 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"0b92f10\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43bc991 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43bc991\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"normalize-asking-for-help-through-messaging\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Normalize asking for help through messaging<br \/><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-color=\"#E2E3E4\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bb77b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"2bb77b7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a94cfcd ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"a94cfcd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-advanced-background-color=\"#E2E3E4\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dd78ea elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dd78ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Make help-seeking a celebrated and integral part of campus life. Incorporate language like \u201cIt\u2019s smart to ask for help\u201d into orientation programs, campus-wide communications and even classroom discussions.<\/p><p>Highlight testimonials from relatable students who have successfully utilized resources. For example, showing how a first-generation student thrived after engaging with an academic advisor can inspire others to do the same.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-color=\"#1B63A2\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9a9ffd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"b9a9ffd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59e7b3c ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"59e7b3c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3582fda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3582fda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"increase-representation-in-support-resources\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Increase representation in support resources<br \/><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-color=\"#E2E3E4\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e4fabb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6e4fabb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69516aa ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"69516aa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5a7c3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5a7c3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Representation matters. Ensure counseling centers, academic support teams, and faculty include professionals who reflect the diverse identities of your student body. If hiring diverse staff isn\u2019t immediately feasible, adopt tools like telehealth services \u2013 which give students the option to select culturally competent providers with similar lived experiences. For instance, Saybrook University implemented TimelyCare to provide students access to diverse counseling professionals, resulting in increased engagement and satisfaction.<\/p><p>Yahaya recalls one student who, when deciding whether or not to drop out of<br \/>school, chose to stay enrolled because she had access to TimelyCare.<\/p><p>\u201cShe wasn\u2019t going to withdraw because she was utilizing the service. We\u2019ve gotten so much positive feedback from students saying, \u2018Thank you for listening to us. This is really helpful to be able to use this service,\u2019\u201d she said.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-color=\"#1B63A2\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8609884 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"8609884\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21dd8e2 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"21dd8e2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-379efd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"379efd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"demystify-the-%e2%80%9chidden-curriculum%e2%80%9d\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Demystify the &#8220;hidden curriculum&#8221;<br \/><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-color=\"#E2E3E4\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2af4e93 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"2af4e93\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d2a86c ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1d2a86c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-956cc34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"956cc34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Creating workshops and first-year seminars to intentionally unpack institutional jargon and norms is indispensable, especially for first-generation students. Proffitt from Emory &amp; Henry College emphasized the importance of teaching students to ask questions early. He noted that efforts to explain processes like course withdrawals and financial aid appeals during orientation and introductory courses have significantly reduced confusion and barriers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-color=\"#1B63A2\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d20df0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"7d20df0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-05a8519 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"05a8519\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c39dc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c39dc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"embed-support-within-existing-structures\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Embed support within existing structures<br \/><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-color=\"#E2E3E4\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-00edf2b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"00edf2b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5fee8d0 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5fee8d0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05210eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05210eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Don\u2019t wait for students to find you\u2014bring resources to them. Partner with student organizations, residence halls, and cultural centers to offer pop-up counseling sessions, financial aid workshops, or academic advising. For online students, email campaigns and regular check-ins are essential. At Saybrook University, Yahaya said virtual onboarding and email follow-ups have created a sense of community even for remote learners.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-color=\"#1B63A2\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-226bc49 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"226bc49\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4c8e8c ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"a4c8e8c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-185e9b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"185e9b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"address-financial-concerns\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Address financial concerns<br \/><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-color=\"#E2E3E4\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f197df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5f197df\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-10875c5 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"10875c5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d730e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d730e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Promote the affordability of support services by clearly communicating when specific resources, like counseling or tutoring, are free. Work with financial aid offices to develop emergency funds that can be accessed without daunting paperwork.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-color=\"#1B63A2\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9bdb3a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"9bdb3a5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64a257c ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"64a257c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8e14ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8e14ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"empower-peer-advocacy\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Empower peer advocacy<br \/><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-color=\"#E2E3E4\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8bec8e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"e8bec8e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-03a7b61 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"03a7b61\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67d2291 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67d2291\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/news\/student-success\/health-wellness\/2024\/01\/09\/six-models-peer-support-college-campuses\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Peer-to-peer support is one of the most effective ways to reach resistant students.<\/a> Equip student leaders, resident assistants (RAs), and club officers with basic training to identify peers in distress and guide them toward professional services. Proffitt also shared how visual cues, like \u201cI\u2019m First\u201d stickers for first-generation-friendly staff and Safe Zone LGBTQIA+ ally stickers, have encouraged students to approach faculty confidently.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-color=\"#1B63A2\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-231857b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"231857b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49f9ce1 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"49f9ce1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0030acd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0030acd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"leverage-technology\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Leverage technology<br \/><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-color=\"#E2E3E4\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb20775 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"eb20775\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-80e76fc ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"80e76fc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6550bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6550bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Integrate help-seeking tools into student workflows. For instance, embedding mental health service links or academic advising portals directly in Learning Management Systems (LMS), like Moodle or <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/canvas\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Canvas<\/a>, ensures users are only a click away from support. At Saybrook University, this approach has proven successful, with links to TimelyCare prominently integrated into the student tools dashboard.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4dd2022 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"4dd2022\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-10e2da1 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"10e2da1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-732b67d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"732b67d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"action-steps-for-administrators\"><\/span>Action steps for administrators<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Building a help-seeking culture requires long-term commitment, but immediate actions include:<\/p><ul><li>Conducting anonymous surveys to gauge student perceptions of available resources.<\/li><li>Collaborating with student groups to co-design culturally relevant support programs.<\/li><li>Launching outreach campaigns to highlight underused resources in emails, social media, and campus events.<\/li><li>Monitoring data usage for key services to identify engagement gaps and opportunities.<\/li><\/ul><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"empower-students-to-seek-support-today\"><\/span>Empower students to seek support today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Promoting help-seeking behaviors on your campus is more than an administrative initiative\u2014it\u2019s a commitment to equity and academic success. When underrepresented students know they have access to relatable, approachable, and comprehensive resources, they are more likely to thrive and achieve their educational goals.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/timelycare-virtual-mental-health-services-expand-access-for-minority-college-students-new-peer-reviewed-research-reveals\/?cat=news\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">TimelyCare research<\/a> shows how virtual care can significantly enhance access to mental health care among college students across racial and ethnic groups. 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