York College Programs Benefits from The CARES ACT and Improves Students’ Mental Wellness Efforts

By Lisa Sime and Niko Balkaran

• Timely MD survey says around 70 percent of college students reported feeling anxiety and emotional distress during the 2022 spring semester.

• According to CUNY, the CARES Act used different methods to distribute around 14 billion dollars in funding for colleges and universities.

• Five million dollars from CARES Act funding goes to health and wellness services for CUNY schools.