Navigating Mental Health Challenges as an Immigrant College Student by jesus acevedo

1965 - Immigration and Nationality Act

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Allowed more immigrants into the U.S., increasing the number of first-generation college students.

1990s - Growth of First-Gen College Students

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Immigrant families emphasized education, but mental health struggles remained largely unaddressed.

2001- Post-9/11 Era and Immigration Anxiety

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After 9/11, increased xenophobia and policy changes caused stress for immigrant students.

2012 - DACA Implementation

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Provided temporary relief for undocumented students but also created stress due to legal uncertainties.

2020-Present - COVID-19 & Mental Health Crisis

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The pandemic disproportionately affected immigrant families, increasing financial stress and anxiety for students.

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The TEDx talk by Aryana Altaha explores the unique mental health challenges faced by children of immigrants, highlighting struggles with identity, cultural expectations, and generational trauma. She emphasizes the need for open conversations, community support, and culturally competent mental health resources to help them navigate these pressures.

Many immigrant students face cultural stigma, family expectations, and language barriers that impact their mental health.

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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals affected by mental illness. They provide education, advocacy, and support through programs like peer-led support groups, public awareness campaigns, and policy initiatives to improve mental health care. NAMI also works to reduce stigma, promote early intervention, and ensure access to quality mental health services across communities.

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The video "What Being First Generation College Students Is Really Like" delves into the experiences of students who are the first in their families to attend college. It highlights the unique challenges they face, such as navigating unfamiliar academic environments without familial guidance, managing financial pressures, and balancing cultural expectations. The video also emphasizes the resilience and determination these students exhibit as they pursue higher education.

Financial struggles, legal status, discrimination, and lack of culturally competent mental health resources impact students.

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The GIF symbolizes the urgent need for more mental health providers in the U.S. The walking brain represents awareness and advocacy for mental health, emphasizing that mental well-being is as important as physical health. The sign reinforces the message that the country lacks sufficient mental health professionals to meet growing demands for care and support.

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The video explains how a 1996 U.S. immigration law made things much harder for immigrants. It increased deportations, made it easier for people to get kicked out of the country for small offenses, and led to more family separations. The law was meant to control immigration but ended up making the system more complicated and unfair.

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TheDream.US is a program that helps undocumented students, known as Dreamers, go to college by providing scholarships. They work with colleges across the U.S. to cover tuition and other costs, making higher education possible for students who might not have other financial support. Their goal is to help Dreamers build better futures through education.

Schools need to establish improved mental health support structures for immigrant students through culturally aware counseling services and multilingual resources combined with outreach initiatives. Peer support safe spaces combined with enhanced mental health service awareness will create an inclusive and supportive environment.

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Dr. Tim Bono explores college students' psychological challenges in his TEDx talk "How Can We Solve the College Student Mental Health Crisis?" Through his TEDx talk on college student mental health, Dr. Tim Bono explores how unrealistic expectations distort college students' understanding of happiness alongside their psychological challenges. According to Dr. Tim Bono students must establish achievable goals while maintaining a balanced outlook to improve their mental health.

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The Undocumented Student Program (USP) under the Bruin Resource Center at UCLA provides individualized assistance to undocumented undergraduate and graduate students together with students from mixed-status families. Through its academic assistance, wellness programs, and emotional support USP works toward establishing an inclusive and supportive community. The program delivers immigration legal assistance along with financial aid guidance and educational workshops.

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The graph shows the advances of mental health promotions in schools. Showing how the impact factor increased a lot in 2013 and 2016, peaking in 2015 but then declining. With the red line representing the journals ranking compared to others in the field. The ranking also improved until 2015, then slightly decreasing.

Citations

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CSU System. “FIRST DEGREE: The Journeys of First-Generation College Students.” YouTube, 8 Nov. 2024, www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRip18qcdSU. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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The United States Department of Justice. “Combating Post-9/11 Discriminatory Backlash.” Justice.gov, U.S Department of Justice, 6 Aug. 2015, www.justice.gov/crt/combating-post-911-discriminatory-backlash-6.

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“What Is DACA?” Www.youtube.com, www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqJ9jgihdOg.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZXJPan4Lqc

NAMI. “NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness.” NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2022, www.nami.org/.

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“What Being First Generation College Students Is Really Like.” YouTube, 6 Nov. 2019, www.youtube.com/watch?v=MStMdi3xfYc. Accessed 4 Mar. 2020.

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VOX. “The Law That Broke US Immigration.” Www.youtube.com, 9 Aug. 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKHl__BEsD0.

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“Home | TheDream.US.” TheDream.Us, www.thedream.us/.

“How Can We Solve the College Student Mental Health Crisis? | Dr. Tim Bono | TEDxWUSTL.” Www.youtube.com, 11 May 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEtNxNW0bRU.

“Welcome to the Undocumented Student Program | Undocumented Student Program.” Ucla.edu, 2024, usp.ucla.edu/.

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