Announcements

College students and recent graduates strengthen MCI’s mission through student engagement and representation The Mary Christie Institute (MCI) has launched the National Youth Council on College Mental Health, a group of eight college students and recent graduates who have demonstrated dedication to mental health advocacy and helping improve institutional support…

New Research Shows Significant Mental Health Issues Among Young Professionals “Burnout” is pervasive as Gen Z workers seek more mental health support from their employers BOSTON- College graduates in their early careers report significant mental health issues and view their jobs as a contributing factor, according to findings from a…

New report on mental health peer support programs in college calls for evidence-based guidelines in light of keen interest, lingering concerns Counseling center directors’ survey shows near universal interest in some type of student peer support program Engaging trained peers in some form of mental health support in college is…

For Immediate Release March 15, 2022 Contact: Marjorie Malpiede The Mary Christie Institute Launches Study on Peer Counseling on College Campuses with Grant from the Ruderman Family Foundation The Mary Christie Institute has today announced a new partnership and $50,000 grant from the Ruderman Family Foundation to begin work on…

On March 13 and 14, 2022, twenty college and university presidents met at Georgetown University to discuss student mental health and wellbeing, a topic of great concern within higher education leadership even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Mary Christie Institute, in partnership with Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia, Ph.D., is proud to announce our new Presidents’ Council, a group of higher education leaders distinguished by their dedication to college student emotional and behavioral health. The Council, chaired by Dr. DeGioia, is made up of current…

Former President of Bentley University to take leadership role at national think tank dedicated to student emotional and behavioral health The Mary Christie Institute, an education and policy organization dedicated to student emotional and behavioral health, today announced that Gloria Cordes Larson, JD, will chair its Board of Directors.  Larson…