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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

According to an annual survey by Inside Higher Ed, about two-thirds of presidents (65%) indicate that they plan to increase their institution’s capacity to meet the mental health needs of students, staff, and faculty members. Tierra Parsons, Director of Counseling Services at Johnson C.

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Parsons, Director of Counseling Services at Johnson C. Panelists said that faculty and staff are increasingly part of what they described as a “public health approach” to student mental well-being. Faculty also are revising attendance policies to encourage students to stay home if they’re sick or struggling.

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Parsons, Director of Counseling Services at Johnson C. Ryan Patel, Psychiatrist at Ohio State University and Chair of the American College Health Association’s mental health section. More faculty members are writing syllabus statements acknowledging that mental health issues can affect student academic performance.