College campuses are facing a mental health crisis. Students are leading the way out of it

Radical Health, an elective class that looks more like group therapy, is one of a number of efforts aimed at addressing mental health issues on college campuses.

Heading off to college is an exciting rite of passage for about four million students every year. But leaving home, typically for the first time, coupled with a challenging course load, social obligations, and for many, balancing a job, can bring serious stress. That’s why while college can be a fun and immersive period of self-discovery, it can also be one where mental health issues deepen or arise for the first time.

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