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Dallas College, in partnership with the North Texas Food Bank, is continuing its commitment to fighting food insecurity by offering Drive-Thru Pantries and Community Pantry Days throughout the year. These events are open to both students and the general public.

Did you know all students have access to mental health counseling through Dallas College’s Counseling and Psychological Services? And it’s all included in your tuition! Now, counseling has more: More counselors, more appointments and more services.

Dallas College is here to help you live a life that’s balanced and fulfilled. That’s why we’re kicking off the new year by launching the Eight Dimensions of Wellness — designed to help you get well, live well … and thrive!

Are you passionate about mental health? Want to be part of a powerful movement that’s changing the conversation around mental wellness? Active Minds is looking for driven, compassionate students to join our student-led peer mental health advocacy group at Dallas College!

Join us on Friday, April 4 for Self-Care Circus, a day to reflect, recharge and learn new strategies for juggling your emotions, practicing self-compassion and creating meaningful connections.

You may excuse your partners’ exhibition of unhealthy behaviors due to the excitement or even a “butterflies in my stomach” feeling. However, these butterflies could be a warning. Missed red flags during the honeymoon phase of a relationship can lead to an abusive relationship.

While attending college, using alcohol and other drugs seem to be a popular and even social norm for droves of students. However, substance use can create problems at school, work and home.

As part of Teen Dating Violence Awareness month, the Dallas College Title IX Office and the College Alliance Against Sexual Assault (CAASA) reached out to Vanessa Baum, Director of Prevention Education at The Family Place, for help identifying signs that our developing relationship may be more harmful than romantic.

Driving safely on a college campus always calls for extra awareness. Large groups of pedestrians crossing the street, cars entering and exiting multiple parking lots and the presence of unusual vehicles such as delivery trucks, facilities vans and school buses are just a few of the situations a driver could encounter on a college campus.