Devante Harris

5 Self-Care Tips From Your Mental Health Program Coordinator   Self-care became a buzzword as it gained massive online traction during the pandemic. However, that doesn’t make it any less important. We know our Belles put a lot of pressure on themselves, holding themselves to high academic standards. Therefore, our campus feels like the perfect place to revisit the topics of stress management, mental health and self-care. The first thing everyone needs to know is that stress is normal.  It’s an inevitable bodily function that helps keep us alive. However, it’s when this stress builds and builds to the point …

American College of Education is proud to support our students and alumni in continuing your education and reaching your career goals! To commemorate both the beginning of another school year and the upcoming HBCU Week, the American College of Education (ACE) has put together a fun contest for students and alumni at their HBCU partners.   From September 5 – September 23, ACE is celebrating HBCU Week with the ACE Your Ambition Contest! They want to see your school spirit and what you want to achieve in your career. You could show off some school merch, sing a school song …

Welcome to all of our new and returning students! It’s going to be a great year as you continue your journey of becoming the woman you are destined to be. We are excited to welcome you to our global campus. We’ve been preparing for your arrival, and now you’re here! You’ve moved in, made new friends, said farewell to family and settled into your dorm. For new students, we know that coming to college and saying goodbye to family and friends can be difficult, but you now have an extended family, including new sisters, who will help make your transition …

TW: Suicide, Self-Harm   In honor of BIPOC Mental Health Month this July, we’re acknowledging and celebrating the strides taken to create more accessible mental health resources in the United States and the progress made towards breaking the stigma.  In case you missed it: as of 16 July 2022, persons in the United States dealing with a mental health crisis can dial 988 for The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (formerly The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) to receive assistance from trained professionals. The traditional 10-digit number, 800-273-8255, has been simplified to be more swift and memorable in an emergency situation. …

July was BIPOC Mental Health Month, bringing awareness to the unique struggles facing Black, Indigenous, and Peoples of Color (BIPOC), resulting from discrimination and inequality throughout America’s colonialist history. Alongside many socioeconomic disparities affecting minority communities, mental illness and mental health are often difficult to discuss openly, particularly in the Black community.  At Bennett, we seek to foster an environment where open dialogue discussing mental health issues affecting Black people can be addressed in a healing and transformative manner. Unfortunately, the stigma surrounding mental illness in the Black community creates a barrier to generating these very discussions. “Mental health within …