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Investing in Dreams That Strengthen Our Community

Wingspan – Spring 2025 – Every day, AACC students face unique challenges as they pursue brighter futures while balancing work, family responsibilities and the cost of living in the region. The AACC Foundation is dedicated to securing vital resources to support the college and its students.

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Mental Health Across Disciplines

Wingspan – Spring 2025 – Wingspan – Spring 2025 – According to a 2024 report from the Maryland Health Care Commission, Maryland will need more than 32,000 behavioral health professionals by 2028. Students at AACC are finding ways to support mental health across disciplines, sometimes in fields that may surprise you.

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Operation Graduation: Balancing Military Life and Education

Wingspan – Spring 2025 – For military spouses, education often feels like an impossible dream when it is disrupted by frequent moves.

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Building a Mentally Healthy Community

Wingspan – Spring 2025 – Personal counseling services at AACC are vital in addressing students’ mental health needs. Over the last decade, demand for counseling services has soared, with a 98% increase in appointments.

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Addiction Counseling Program Offers Students a Way to Heal People in Need

Wingspan – Spring 2025 – The number of people struggling with addiction has created a public health crisis that has gripped the nation in recent years. AACC offers an associate degree and certificate program in addiction counseling, which prepare students to combat this epidemic on the front lines.

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Preparing the Next Generation of Mental Health Professionals

Wingspan – Spring 2025 – AACC's Psychology program is one of the college’s most popular, reflecting a growing awareness of and interest in mental health. Julie Grignon, chair of the Psychology department, says students want to understand more about themselves in a diverse society.

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