Finding Community Can Improve Mental Health

Written By: Leslee Dominguez, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program ADOLESCENTS FACElife stressors like academics, relationships, food instability, economic instability, and many more stressful events. Additionally, youth who have marginalized identities have additional stressors that many might notice but do not discuss. These marginalized identities include being a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, being […]

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The Rock and Role of Music in Adolescent Development: Exploring the Benefits of Listening to Music for Adolescent Development

Written By: Sarah Hulscher, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program NEARLY EVERYcoming-of-age movie involves a scene with a teen protagonist listening to some of their favorite music way too loud. Often, these favorite songs aren’t appreciated by the parents of the aforementioned main character. The classic phrase of “turn that racket off” has been […]

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