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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
A group of students gather in the Library Quad on Oct. 10, 2022, to pet one of the many service animals at “It’s Okay to Not be Okay Day.” Multiple students noted that the service puppies were their favorite part of the event.

Sac State event aims to bring awareness to mental health resources

Stacy Hanson October 11, 2022
New event on campus seeks to break stigma around mental health. Students learn more about mental health resources and pet service dogs to help them relax.
Self-care habits should be promoted, not feared

Self-care habits should be promoted, not feared

State Hornet Staff March 10, 2016

College campuses produce a multi-layered lifestyle where coursework, employment and personal obligations intertwine, often in conflicting manners. As a result, students are often forced into decisions...

(From left to right) President Robert Nelsen; ASI President Melissa Bardo; Sam Alavi, director of Student Advocacy and Student Representation at UC Davis; Assemblymember Kevin McCarty; former Senator Darrell Steinberg; and Belinda Lum, assistant professor of sociology at Sacramento City College, get together to announce a new bill to increase funding for mental health services in The WELL at Sacramento State, Thursday, Feb. 25.

Mental health services bill aims to double funding

Jonathan Ayestas February 25, 2016

Legislation for competitive grants to improve mental health services for the California State University, University of California and California Community College systems was introduced on Thursday...

Red folders on school desktops ease access to mental health services

Zack Jordan November 25, 2014

Red folders showed up on computers around Sacramento State and other CSU campuses to raise mental health awareness for students. Sac State’s Executive Director of Student Health and Counselling...

Sac State promotes happiness for students

Madyson Baker October 1, 2014

The One World Initiative is a way to bring a global perspective to Sacramento State through classroom inclusion, events and student activities. This year the theme is a global perspective on happiness.Lisa...

Sac State offers resources for students struggling with mental health

Jacob Abbott October 1, 2014

Student Health and Counseling Services provide Sacramento State students struggling with mental health concerns resources to break down the barriers and stigmas keeping them from their potential success. Mental...

California State University mental health survey will measure campus perceptions

Ashley Hurtado May 14, 2014

The California State University Chancellor’s Office, in partnership with two California agencies, surveyed Sacramento State students about their experiences with mental illness and mental health services...

Army Private First Class Rosie Darby stands in a formation at a combat outpost in the Zhari district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan on February 1, 2013. (Alexandra Zavis/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Veteran’s Association stonewalling victims of military sexual assault

Natalie Gray December 4, 2013

A report came out by the American Civil Liberties Union, Service Women’s Action Network and the Veterans Legal Service Clinic at Yale Law School alleging that the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs...

Mental Health Fair shows students what they can do for suicide prevention

Fabian Garcia April 6, 2013

Preceding the Suicide Prevention Walk, Sacramento State's Health and Wellness Promotion Department hosted the first Mental Health Fair in front of the Well. The fair brought awareness to students and faculty...

Second annual Out of the Darkness walk brings awareness to suicide prevention

Kayla Oliverio April 6, 2013

The second annual Out of the Darkness suicide awareness walk moved through campus Thursday evening with about 713 participants in tow. Out of the Darkness is a program backed by Sacramento State’s Active...

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