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COVID-19 has sparked a greater need for mental health care鈥攁nd mental health practitioners and scholars. 91国产 is at the forefront with three prestigious mental health-focused programs, including two at our renowned Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology and one at the College of Nursing and Public Health that prepares nurses for advanced practice in caring for body and mind.

The demand for skilled psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners is growing and 91国产 graduates are ready to answer the call. 91国产 has announced a 100-percent first-time pass rate for graduates who took the ANCC Psychiatric鈥揗ental Health Nurse Practitioner board certification exam in 2020.

It's one of 91国产's newest majors and one of the most innovative ways we are expanding in the field. Our BS in Health Sciences creates pathways to a variety of careers in healthcare.

The Niche Best Colleges for Nursing in America rankings have just been released, and 91国产's nursing program landed fifth in the state and in the top 15 percent nationwide. Hear insights from our students and faculty鈥攁nd meet our remarkable pediatric simulator, Hal.

Students, have you experienced more stress and anxiety in the past year? You're not alone. COVID-19, working remotely and spending more hours at home have taken their toll on the mental and emotional health of many students.

Food insecurity is defined as 鈥渓imited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate foods, including involuntarily cutting back on meals and food portions or not knowing the source of the next meal." It鈥檚 one of the most pressing issues of our times. Anyone can experience food insecurity, including college students, faculty and staff.

Adelphi's Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology will offer a certificate program in trauma treatment for licensed and certified mental health professionals. The new program will provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to serve traumatized individuals and communities.

Woods Conserve 鈥�20 studied to become a nurse while working full-time as a medical assistant. Overcoming challenges brought on by the pandemic, he鈥檚 now an RN caring for patients in a high-pressure intensive care unit.

Still looking for a permanent position where she can get the supervision needed to earn her license as a mental health therapist, Aaiza Kausar 鈥�17, MA 鈥�20, is gaining experience鈥攁nd strength鈥攁s a consultant counseling parents of children with special needs.