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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

CHAKRAVARTI: Rethink GU Mental Health Care

CHAKRAVARTI: Rethink GU Mental Health Care

By Priyasha Chakravarti January 27, 2023

Yale University recently announced that it would allow its students to take a medical leave of absence from school in response to mental health concerns rather than requiring that they withdraw. These...

Durriya Meer Starts as New CAPS Director

Durriya Meer Starts as New CAPS Director

By Adora Zheng February 4, 2022

Durriya Meer, a licensed psychologist, is the new director of Counseling and Psychiatric Service (CAPS), Georgetown’s primary mental health agency that helps students overcome difficulties that may...

EDITORIAL: Provide Comprehensive Mental Health Care

EDITORIAL: Provide Comprehensive Mental Health Care

By The Editorial Board September 23, 2021

As students navigate Georgetown University’s rigorous academic environment, readjust to in-person social life and cope with the grief and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, quality mental health care...

EDITORIAL: Further Invest in CAPS Groups

EDITORIAL: Further Invest in CAPS Groups

By Editorial Board February 21, 2020

Demand for mental health services on college campuses has increased nationwide over the past few years, and many universities have invested especially in group counseling options as they try to meet this...

CACERES: Carving Spaces for WOC Mental Health Support

By Omaris Caceres March 18, 2019

My culture — Dominican culture — prevents my community from recognizing mental illnesses among the women. My family describes certain aunts as “nervous,” instead of possibly dealing with anxiety,...

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