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General ItemYour voice can improve campus mental health services Date: Feb 19, 2026 -
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Exploring Our Mountain Home brings students to new views , articleThe collaboration between Cranwell International Center and Venture Out brings students to hikes around Southwest Virginia while educating them on hiking safety and etiquette.
Date: Jan 15, 2026 - -
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Abhishek Reddy talks about adolescent suicide, screen time, and sleep , articleReddy joined the podcast to talk about his study that links late-night hours, screen use, and easy access to medications to intentional overdose attempts in adolescents. He offers proactive strategies for families as well as some good sleep hygiene practices for people of all ages.
Date: Oct 20, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech experts spotlight research, issues for World Mental Health DayWorld Mental Health Day, observed annually on Oct. 10, raises global awareness of mental health issues and mobilizes efforts to support mental health care. Virginia Tech experts Wynn Legon with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, and Adrienne Means-Christensen, director of the Psychological Services Center at Virginia Tech, can discuss mental health research and issues.
Date: Oct 08, 2025 - -
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Late-night screen use, easy access to medications tied to teen suicide attempts, study finds , articleVirginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine child and adolescent psychiatry physician Abhishek Reddy shares details about his team’s research that examines the time of day, screen use and medication type related to overdose suicide attempts. “The main goal in identifying these factors is to help develop ways to reduce the number of suicides and self-harm among children and adolescents,” he said.
Date: Sep 25, 2025 - -
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Meet Aiden, the School of Design’s facility dog , articleAiden, the first facility dog in an academic unit at Virginia Tech, brings comfort, connection, and emotional support to students in the School of Design.
Date: Jun 11, 2025 - -
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2025 College of Engineering Outstanding Senior, Mikey Harrigan, is using his lessons from wrestling to help others avoid mental health crises using an app that he helped develop, Hippo Flow. Inspired by the concept of beauty and how to define the word, Mikey continues to seek meaning in the world and, as he says, is trying to "maximize good."
Date: May 09, 2025 - -
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What if we could take the guesswork out of mental health treatment? , articlePhysician-scientist Jordan Smoller will share advances in precision psychiatry in a public lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.
Date: Apr 04, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech study finds unique brain changes linked to witnessing trauma , articleResearchers discovered distinct molecular differences in how the brain processes directly experienced versus witnessed trauma — a finding that could lead to more targeted treatments for PTSD.
Date: Mar 17, 2025 - -
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Go behind the scenes of brain research at the 12th annual Brain School , articleScientists will present their research through an interactive expo and panel discussion on focused ultrasound when the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC opens its doors for Brain School on March 10.
Date: Mar 05, 2025 - -
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Whole Health Consortium at Virginia Tech funds teams to tackle community health challenges , articleFive multidisciplinary teams received seed grants to develop community-informed solutions for better health.
Date: Mar 03, 2025 - -
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New therapy dog helps students settle into the semester in the D.C. area , articleTherapy dogs are limited to a certain number of working hours each day and don’t have the general public access that service dogs do.
Date: Feb 18, 2025 - -
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How your brain learns from rewards might hold the key to treating depression , articleIn a new study, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists Pearl Chiu and Brooks Casas investigate how brain signals involved in reward learning might help personalize depression treatment.
Date: Jan 22, 2025 - -
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Veterinary alumnus puts wellness first in hospital support , articleReed Hall, owner of two Northern Virginia animal hospitals, is giving $250,000 toward the expansion of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Date: Dec 18, 2024 - -
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Community partnerships help Roanoke-based counselor education program bridge mental health care gaps , articleMaster’s degree students at the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center increase the region’s access to mental health services while also getting a “heavy dose of reality” through experiences with at-risk youth, underserved communities, and local schools.
Date: Nov 27, 2024 - -
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Extension Master Naturalists offer forest therapy experiences to help with stress relief , articleThis fall, use the Japanese art of forest bathing to help relieve stress and get outside.
Date: Nov 08, 2024 - -
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A letter from Dean of Students Mark Sikes: Take care of your mind and body during midterms , articleSuccess during midterms is not just about hard work but also about self-care. All students should know that the university supports them every step of the way.
Date: Oct 14, 2024 - -
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Experts offer advice for supporting children’s mental health , articleWorld Mental Health Day is recognized on Oct. 10. Prioritizing mental health is not only important for adults, but for children as well. Experts offer advice for caregivers.
Date: Oct 07, 2024 - -
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Whole Health Consortium’s first year shows growth and innovation in health and well-being solutions , articleMarked by a flourishing network of members, impactful collaborations, and vibrant community engagement, the Virginia Tech Whole Health Consortium has made significant strides in advancing whole health research and fostering transdisciplinary partnerships.
Date: Sep 09, 2024 - -
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New course helps fight student loneliness , articleThe Connection Project is a research-based course for credit that helps students learn interpersonal skills and develop meaningful relationships.
Date: Sep 06, 2024 -
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