Publications by authors named "R E Flinn"
First-generation college students" (FGCS) are at risk for suffering from mental health issues, which have direct implication for their retention and academic success. Past investigators consistently find that college students are more likely to discuss mental health issues with their peers than with college personnel. The first step in peer-to-peer mental health support is screening students on campus to gain a baseline understanding of how they respond when encountering a peer in mental distress.
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- * The National Council for Mental Wellbeing released guidelines on protecting these individuals in public discussions, but the commentary critiques the recommendation that only those with five or more years of recovery should participate.
- * The authors argue this guideline excludes many valuable voices, including those with recent experiences in the evolving landscape of substance use, and propose more inclusive alternatives for engaging PWLLE in meaningful dialogue.
Background: Compared to heterosexual and cisgender people, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) people are more likely to develop problems with high-risk polysubstance use. According to syndemic theory, this disparity in high-risk polysubstance use is produced by the LGBTQ+ community's increased vulnerability to experiencing psychosocial (e.g.
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