CARES Center
Beacon of Support
The CARES Center, which stands for Crisis, Advocacy, Resources, Education, and Support, has been serving as a vital resource hub for students facing various challenges since its inception in April 2021.
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A Kindergarten Class That CARES
A student from Kent State's Child Development Center inspired his class to donate to Kent State's CARES Center.
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‘If You Give It to Us, It Goes to Students’
From Nov. 27-Dec. 15, the Giving Tree in the Kent State CARES Center provides and easy way to anyone to help Kent State students in need.
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Two Case Managers Added to CARES Center Staff
The Crisis, Advocacy, Resources, Education, and Support (CARES) Center recently hired two new staff members to support its mission. The CARES Center works collaboratively with students to secure resources that meet their basic needs. The center connects Kent State students with both on and off…
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Step Up & Speak Out Moves To KSUMobile
Mental health issues are an increasing concern on college campuses across the country, with faculty and staff often a resource for students to turn to in difficult situations. In 2013, Step Up & Speak Out was created to assist university community members in understanding the reso…
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Student Mental Health Visioning Puts Well-Being Of Students In Focus
As the pandemic raged on throughout 2020, a plan was already in the works to better serve students' mental health. It was executed at the right time. After recognizing the need to continue focusing on mental health efforts as a university and stepping up its services, the thought process shift…
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CARES Center Growth Introduces A New Role
The CARES Center (CARES standing for crisis, advocacy, resources, education, and support) was created to provide more services to students, and with it, the arrival of an inaugural position. It results from outcomes stemming from the Kent Cares sub-committee of the Great Place initiative and the …
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