mental health Archives - Interrupting Privilege

How the Pandemic Changed Mental Health Career Aspirations

In this clip, a college student shares how the pandemic changed her interest in a mental health career.

Mental Health Crises

In this clip, professors talk about being at a loss on how to support students going through mental health struggles.

There Was Just a Day When I Felt Really Hopeless

In this clip, listen as a UW student emotionally described the extreme burnout he experienced during the pandemic.

Mental Health Care for Brown Folk During the Pandemic

In this clip, a UW student describes his experience attempting to seek mental health care during the pandemic.

I Was Overloading Myself

Listen as a UW student describes the burnout he experienced during the pandemic.

Staff Mental Health

In this clip, listen as Resilience Lab staff reflect on how, in prioritizing student needs and the impact of COVID-19 on students, there was a delay in recognizing how staff were also being impacted.

I Became a Whole Different Person Than I Was in 2020

In this clip, a graduate student share how the pandemic has changed them.

Intentional Check Ins

Listen as a UW staff member shares how she became extremely intentional with using her time with students to check in on their mental, physical, and emotional health during the pandemic.