McALLEN, TEXAS – When it comes to tackling the mental-health toll left in the wake of the pandemic, South Texas College is on the front line of support.Anxiety and depression are on the rise, domestically and worldwide, according to studies cited by Nature.com. Meanwhile, research shows that young people are the most susceptible, reporting depression at higher rates than older adults.When STC Counseling Services Manager Mayra Reyes saw crises increasing close to home in the Rio Grande Valley, she took a stand.“I said, ‘Let’s be proactive about it,’” she recalls. In an era of high stress, when students may have ...