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Budget Cuts Raise Concerns Over Counseling Services at Regis University: Is Regis Doing Enough to Protect the Mental Health of Students?

Charlize Woods, Staff Writer

On Wednesday, September 17th, Provost Jake Bucher said Regis University has expanded the counseling services for students in the 2025-2026 school year. Despite cuts in funding, the real issue lies in student awareness about the resources available.The Counseling Center is a place where the concerns of students can be addressed. Academic stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, etc., are all challenges that many see as critical to maintaining well-being on campus.

Regis Highlander 4/25/24 Regis Highlander 4/25/24

The Need for Mental Health Awareness in Police Training

By Caleigh Montoya, Staff Writer

Recently in California, a 15-year-old autistic boy was shot and killed by police. Police responded to a call about the boy, and when they arrived the boy charged them with a gardening tool. The officer did not attempt to use any other technique to destress the situation, and instead shot and killed the boy. Incidents like this are not scarce and they are exactly why officers need to be trained on neurotypical behavior, mental illness, and disabilities. Our officers also need to be taught not to reach for their guns unless absolutely necessary. Despite years of discussion, we still see police killing innocent people instead of using other techniques to better the situation. As in this case, a 15-year-old boy should not have lost his life, but who should’ve been cared for and potentially brought to the ground if deemed dangerous.

Regis Highlander 4/1/21 Regis Highlander 4/1/21

Spring Burnout: the lack of spring break and motivation at Regis

Spring break, much like any other holiday, serves different people in different ways. While many choose to use spring break as a time to travel, go to the beach, and party; others use it to relax and forget about the stresses of college classes and their course loads. This class-free time is a god send to students who are tired and losing motivation because it gives them time to recharge in order to power through the semester with strong grades and a good mentality. In general, spring break serves as a strong benefit to the mental health of students nationwide.