Galloway, N.J. — Stockton University recently received, along with 70 other higher education institutions
nationwide, the 2025 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award from Insight
Into Academia magazine.
The award is a measure of an institution’s individual programs and initiatives that
significantly advance the core values of inclusive excellence and belonging. Stockton
will be featured in the September issue of Insight Into Academia magazine.
“The Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) office at Stockton has always strived
to foster a culture of mental wellness and well-being for students, faculty and staff,”
said Dr. Brooke Zall-Crawford, Stockton’s director of Counseling and Psychological Services. “We are proud to be recognized for our continued commitment to mental health, reducing
stigma and providing preventative programming to increase student success, retention
and a sense of belonging.”
In its award application, Stockton highlighted several on-campus programs through
its Wellness Center that support students’ mental health and well-being, including First Ospreys, a first-generation student initiative that helps ensure graduate completion, and
the Cultural Engagement Operations Project, which provides student interns opportunities
to increase career readiness and political and intellectual awareness.
The application also included the Uwill program, which offers 24/7/365 immediate teletherapy appointments for students, and the Collegiate
Recovery Program providing support for students in recovery and who are at risk for
substance use. Stockton’s Alton Mental Health Initiatives Fund also provides financial
support for the university’s annual Mental Health Fair, the IMALIVE Fair focusing
on suicide prevention and a peer mental health mentoring program.
“We know that institutions are not always recognized for their dedication to their
mental health and well-being services and support for their students and employees,”
said Lenore Pearlstein, owner and publisher of Insight Into Academia magazine, the
largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. “We are
proud to honor these colleges and universities as role models for other institutions
of higher education.”
For more information about the 2025 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award,
visit insightintoacademia.com.
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