Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Yet higher education institutions are falling short on delivering essential mental health resources for students. Only 29% of colleges have a counseling center that is accredited, and just 28% conduct formal wellness screenings of their students. They should be, if they are looking to meet applicants needs.

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Active Minds

MARCH 16, 2023

Created by Active Minds and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), this report provides practical strategies that HBCUs can utilize to better address their campus’s student needs and create an equitable mental health culture for all. If you don’t know where to start, see if your school has an Active Minds chapter.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Ed Venit The white paper, “Navigating the Recovery: A Long Term Perspective on Student Success Following the Pandemic and What Actions You Can Take Now,” notes three student success issues that were made worse by the pandemic: K-12 learning loss, high staff turnover rates in higher education, and student mental health needs.

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EAB

MAY 5, 2023

Most mental health strategies focus on directing students to trained mental health professionals who provide care in a clinical setting. While counseling is a critical part of mental health care, unfortunately, mental health professionals are in short supply and often already over capacity.

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