On May 26, 2018, NBC Nightly News Medical Correspondent, Dr. John Torres, reported on the UCLA Depression Grand Challenge’s (DGC) unique efforts to deliver better and faster mental health services to its student body in response to the growing demand for mental health services among college students. The massive research initiative is designed to understand, treat, and prevent depression. Read more →
UCLA Depression Grand Challenge advocate and leadership council member, Robina Riccitiello, posted about the grand challenge on Thrive Global on May 18, 2018. The article features details about the student study with interviews from student participants and from the DGC’s Innovative Treatment Network leaders. Read more →
The UCLA Depression Grand Challenge (DGC) has sponsored content in the April 2018 issue of New York Magazine. The article features detail about the four components of the DGC: Innovative Treatment Network, 100K Study, Awareness & Hope, and Discovery Neuroscience. This interconnected approach towards cutting the burden of Read more →
Modern Healthcare featured a spotlight on UCLA’s approach to addressing the growing demands for mental health services for college campuses. The article features personal experiences of the students who have engaged with UCLA’s internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) study and the students trained to be Resilience Read more →
In an article entitled, “Record Numbers of College Students Are Seeking Treatment for Depression and Anxiety — But Schools Can’t Keep Up,” TIME showcases creative college campus approaches to addressing the ever-increasing student demand for mental health services. TIME featured university strategies include implementing digital Read more →