Campus ministers assist students with mental health as well as spirituality
As San Diego’s college students pursue their education amid lingering COVID-19 concerns, the chaplains and campus ministers who care for them say the pandemic’s challenges remain.
“A lot of students come to university and find it a very confusing and emotionally difficult environment,” Boudjnah explains. “In high school, they were with all their friends and social groups, and now they are completely on their own, starting from scratch. It’s then they must have cultural, emotional and spiritual help in navigating college.”
“As we become aware of these challenges, we are trying to respond to meet their needs, and we’re still figuring it out.” “Support from campus ministers is instrumental in providing a safe space for students to talk about their stressors, losses, spiritual issues and their search for meaning in a chaotic time,” he says. “They can provide a listening ear and accompany students through hardship.”
“We felt we couldn’t give up on our students. It was important for them to feel they’re not alone. That’s part of being a rabbi, friend and mentor — someone who cares and loves you no matter what.”The role of campus ministers and chaplains has changed over time just as the needs of young people have changed, USD’s Lovette-Colyer says.
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