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Taking Care of Our Pack

Counseling Center

Mar 8, 2023

A Community of Care: Student Mental Health Ambassadors

Mental Health Ambassadors are dedicated to mental health outreach and advocacy at NC State. 
Kelly McConkey holds up a plaque recognizing her as national counselor of the year

Mar 6, 2023

McConkey Earns National Counselor of the Year Recognition

Kelly McConkey of the NC State Counseling Center has been named the American College Counseling Association’s Counselor of the Year. 
aerial view of NC State campus

Feb 15, 2023

NC State Supports Mental Health Counselors in Colleges

The holistic health of students, faculty and staff, and their ability to thrive on campus, is of the utmost importance to NC State. As part of an ongoing commitment to strengthen wellness services on campus, the university will increase counseling personnel available to students. These efforts, which began last fall, will continue to grow throughout the year, with continual input from the campus community. 
Laura Castro, right, directs student counseling services at NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

Jan 23, 2023

NC State Counselor Chosen as Champion of Student Wellbeing by Student American Veterinary Medicine Association

Laura Castro, director of counseling services at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has won the Champion of Student Wellbeing Award from the Student American Veterinary Medicine Association for fall 2022. Castro, who immigrated from Bogota, Colombia, when she was 12, has been helping veterinary students at NC State since 2019. She holds a bachelor’s degree… 
An aerial photo of Carter-Finley Stadium during the marching band's halftime show, where the band spells out "state"

Dec 16, 2022

The Biggest Academic and Student Affairs News from 2022

Look back at student life and achievements, anniversaries and celebrations, and individual and departmental recognitions in the Division of Academic and Student Affairs this year. 
Sun shines through yellow leaves on a tree next to the Memorial Belltower

Dec 8, 2022

Counseling Center Receives 150+ Gifts on Giving Tuesday

Gifts will help provide staff training, direct services and even small comforts like coffee or tea for appointments. 
Student participating in a telelhealth session

Dec 6, 2022

NC State Announces Partnership with AcademicLiveCare

Every degree-seeking NC State student will be eligible for up to 12 free counseling sessions over the next year through the new AcademicLiveCare service. 
People walking appear blurred in this picture, taken in Talley Student Union. Students wear backpacks, and informational booths line the union's lobby.

Nov 28, 2022

NC State Is Here to Help

NC State offers several resources to help you succeed academically while also helping you take care of your mental, emotional and physical well-being. 
A portrait of Jimmy Wright outside of Talley Student Union

Oct 27, 2022

Jimmy Wright Receives Governor’s Award for Founding First Recovery High School in the Triangle

NC State staff member Jimmy Wright and his wife Leah wanted to help other families struggling with addiction. Now they are running a recovery high school, building bridges to continued education and life free of substance use. 

Oct 10, 2022

Taking Care of Our Pack

On World Mental Health Day, Chancellor Randy Woodson addressed the campus community to offer encouragement and well-being resources for those who may be in need of extra support. Read the full message here.