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HEALTH: Contraceptives, reproductive health care available for college students By Alyssa ArreolaBridge contributing writerPublished Tuesday, Sept. 2025 Both activists and medical professionals express how access to contraceptives is important for TAMIU students. Student Health Services Director Claudia Beltran said the University offers these services for students. Back on June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe v. Wade, reversing the constitutional right to abortion and returning authority to individual states to regulate or ban the procedure. The Roe v. Wade ruling previously protected the right to an abortion for nearly 50 years. Sean Jimenez | BridgeDirector of Student Health Services Claud...

NEWS BRIEF: TAMIU SEAS announces V-A-R session schedule for Fall 2025 From Staff ReportsPublished Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 TAMIU Student Emotional and Academic Success announces V-A-R sessions for September, October and November. The first session is slated for 3 to 3:45 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Student Center Room 230 for students, faculty and staff. The poster for the sessions reads, "Improve your ability to help someone struggling with mental health issues learn how to listen and respond to individuals in a helpful way." The October session is slated for 3 to 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 16 in STC 230. The November session is set for 3 to 3:45 p.m. on Nov. 13 in Bob Bullock Hall Room 224. These sessions are funded by the Department of Education and the TAMIU SEAS Grant. Interested pers...

CAMPUS: Counselor presents importance of counseling to students By Carolina MarquezBridge Contributing WriterPublished Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 Originally announced as an information event for Mental Health Awareness Week, a counselor’s presentation turned into a personal one. Master of Arts licensed professional counselor Jonathan P. Serna spoke on Sept. 27 in the Texas A&M International University Student Center. Serna introduced the idea of counseling from a culture-rich environment perspective. “We Hispanics, most times we don’t think of counseling,” Serna said. “This is not something that’s ingrained in our community. If we actually hesitate to go to the doctor, much less are we gonna go to a counselor.” He said factors that delay a person from attending can include ...

HEALTH: TAMIU launches health student support app By Enrique FiscalBridge contributing writerPublished Thursday, April 11, 2024 In an effort to prioritize students’ mental health, TAMIU partnered with TELUS Health Student Support to offer a new assistance app. The app released on Feb. 5 and includes counseling available 24/7 via chat and phone, short-term virtual counseling appointments and a wide range of digital content related to mental health. Cris Cordova | Bridge Photo IllustrationTAMIU student Marcos Villagran looks at the TELUS Health app on his phone during this staged photo taken Tuesday, April 2. Another important feature the app includes is its multi-language service. It provides content and support in languages such as Spanish, English, Cantonese, French and Man...