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A look at the mental health challenges of community college students

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Community college students: Tell us about the mental health challenges you're facing. (Getty Images)
Community college students: Tell us about the mental health challenges you're facing. (Getty Images)

Half of all college students in this country go to community college. They tend to be older and have more stressors: class, parenthood, family, work, the pandemic. And unlike four-year schools, community colleges often lack mental health services.

Host Scott Tong recently partnered with American Public Media and WBUR for a discussion about understanding and navigating the mental health gaps in community college. Watch the full video here

This segment aired on February 18, 2022.

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Scott Tong Co-Host, Here & Now

Scott Tong joined Here & Now as a co-host in July 2021 after spending 16 years at Marketplace as Shanghai bureau chief and senior correspondent.

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