“To ensure our students’ academic success, we need to understand the distinct mental health challenges our diverse student populations face on a daily basis.” —Karol V. Mason
A Framework of Recommendations for Colleges and Universities to Support the Mental Health of Students of Color. Now with toolkit.
The Steve Fund is dedicated to the mental health and emotional well-being of students of color. Right at this moment, there are students of color who are failing academically, suffering emotionally and/OR in some cases are facing serious risk, because population-specific factors influencing mental health are too poorly understood and not acted upon. We are taking action. Learn more.
Are you a young person of color? Feeling down, stressed or overwhelmed? Text STEVE to 741741 and a live, trained Crisis Counselor will receive the text and respond to you quickly to provide support. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.
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The Steve Fund focuses on the mental health of young people in communities of color, and by extension, we value the people in their lives who promote their growth, well-being,
During March, a month designated for the celebration of women’s history, the Steve Fund centers the mental health of young women of color. Women are more likely than men to
Unapologetically Free Centering Mental Health on Black College Campuses Together with the United Negro College Fund and Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the Steve Fund is partnering with Black colleges and
Read the Press Release Unprecedented Initiative UNAPOLOGETICALLY FREE Centers Mental Health at HBCUs and other Black colleges Offering customized programs and opportunities to support mental health on Black college campuses
Our Mission: Promoting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color
