Supporting Peer Mentoring as a Bridge to Campus Belonging

• By: Diana Damilatis-Kull, MA, LMHC Stephanie Grindell, MA, LMHC Yan Mei Nie, MA, MS Bridges to Adelphi Program at Adelphi University
• April 21st, 2026
• campus belonging, college mental health, higher education, neurodiversity, peer mentoring, peer support, social inclusion, Spring 2026 Issue, student support
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Across colleges and universities, students are experiencing increasing mental health challenges while simultaneously navigating the social, academic, and developmental demands of campus life. For many students, the transition to college represents their first time living independently, managing...

Navigating the Digital Minefield: Cyberbullying, Catfishing, and Vulnerability Among Neurodivergent Populations

• By: Vishwani Sahai-Siddiqui, MD The Cognitive Quill
• November 15th, 2024
• bullying, bullying prevention, catfishing, cyberbullying, digital, hazing, neurodiversity, social media, technology
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Sometimes, I think about the 90s when I was in elementary school, and I’m glad that tablets and smartphones were not yet in the world. I had faced a significant amount of bullying in person, but being bullied online can be a different kind of struggle. Cyberbullying is just as prevalent as...

Addressing Mental Health Challenges for Neurodivergent Youth

• By: Rabbi Simcha Weinstein Jewish Autism Network
• April 2nd, 2024
• adolescents, advocacy, autism, comorbidities, mental health, neurodiversity
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Youth mental health is a critically important topic that seems to be having a much-needed moment in the spotlight - like here in New York, where Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $1 billion investment in a plan that may well transform the future of mental health in this state. Even Hollywood is...