<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/may-is-mental-health-awareness-month.php" dsn="news"><pubDate>04/30/2026</pubDate><title>Mental Health Awareness Month Arrives at Critical Point in Semester</title><description>May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is ensuring students have all the tools needed to manage this stressful and busy point of the semester and take care of their mental well-being. </description><author>Ian Silvester</author><category>Community</category><category>News</category><category>Students</category><image><img src="/news/_images/mental-health-stock.jpg" alt="A group of students console a classmate while he is being vulnerable."/></image><caption/><tags><tag>Mental Health</tag><tag>Mental Health Awareness Month</tag><tag>UAFS Health and Wellness</tag></tags><archive>2026-04</archive></item>