How One College Turned Date Nights Into Suicide Prevention (And Why It's Working) - with LaToscha Sherman, Associate Dean of Counseling, Collin College
LaToscha Sherman, Associate Dean of Counseling · Collin College
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How does a community college with 60,000 students & only 8 counselors creatively address serious trauma, domestic violence, & international student challenges rather than just academic stress?
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What happens when YOU rebrand suicide prevention as "Connect4" & create date nights, friendship workshops, & relationship skills events to meet students where they are?
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How do mental health services overcome data silos & confidentiality constraints to demonstrate their impact on student retention & completion in performance-based funding models?
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,
YOUR guest is LaToscha Sherman, Associate Dean of Counseling, Collin College
YOUR co-host is Dr. Nicole Trevino, VP for Student Success, TimelyCare
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
- How does a community college with 60,000 students & only 8 counselors creatively address serious trauma, domestic violence, & international student challenges rather than just academic stress?
- What happens when YOU rebrand suicide prevention as "Connect4" & create date nights, friendship workshops, & relationship skills events to meet students where they are?
- How do mental health services overcome data silos & confidentiality constraints to demonstrate their impact on student retention & completion in performance-based funding models?
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