Kayla Daley experienced increasing depressive symptoms, anxiety, and loneliness after starting college in Chicago, feeling out of place in the new environment. Taking a resilience course during her junior year shifted her mindset, leading her to launch the Behavioral Health Student Alliance club at the University of Illinois Chicago to support students coping with stress. The course, taught by Julia Kim-Cohen, focuses on developing coping strategies for stress and trauma, emphasizing the importance of normalizing stress as an opportunity for growth and resilience.
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Prisoners recently eligible for parole sue over delay in hearings
Seven incarcerated men in Massachusetts, eligible for parole following a 2024 Supreme Judicial Court ruling, are suing over delays in scheduling their hearings. The plaintiffs, who were sentenced to life without parole as "emerging adults," have been waiting for their parole hearings for years. The Massachusetts Parole Board is facing criticism for the slow process, with more than 100 individuals affected by the ruling still awaiting their hearings. Full Article
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