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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Removing barriers for students to use mental health services is one of the most important goals of college administrations today particularly for students of color and diverse backgrounds. Nichole Kang College campuses have made great strides in making mental health services available to students, but access remains a critical issue.

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Where is the Love? Compassionate Pedagogy is Needed Now More Than Ever Before

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For example, Black students in P-12 schools tend to be suspended at higher rates than their racial peers and the belief is that this discipline will teach Black students a lesson to behave in class. This happens by first acknowledging structural issues and then reducing negative impacts on students (Hill et al.,

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What Should Schools Prioritize to Support Youth Mental Health? Priority #1: Provide More Specialized Mental Health Professionals and Paraprofessionals on Campus

SRI Education

In the 2023-24 school year, 84% of public school administrators across the country reported that their school staff provided students with individualized mental health services ( National Center for Educational Statistics, 2024 ). With limited resources where should leaders put their money? The communities’ voices need to be heard.

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May Maybe Over, But Mental Health Challenges on Campus are Far from It

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Now were in June, and the conversation begins to fadewhile students' struggles do not. Mental health is essential to student well-being and must be central to the work of educators, advocates, and policy leaders throughout the year. They are students. Todays college students face immense challenges.

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May May Be Over, But Mental Health Challenges on Campus are Far from It

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Now we’re in June, and the conversation begins to fade—while students' struggles do not. Mental health is essential to student well-being and must be central to the work of educators, advocates, and policy leaders throughout the year. And among young people with depression, more than 60 percent are not receiving the help they need.

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How the TimelyCare Campus Emotional Emergency Program (CEEP) Supports Campus Communities

Timely MD

If youre a university counselor, mental health professional, or college student, heres everything you need to know about how CEEP works and its critical role on campuses. The Goals of CEEP include: Providing immediate, accessible support to students and the community during/after the event. How has CEEP helped students and schools?

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Beyond Academia: Recognizing and Supporting Non-Academic Struggles of Ph.D. Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

students face behind the scenes. Blake's article, "Graduate School and Mental Illness: A Survey of Strategies for Support," underscores the prevalence of mental health struggles among graduate students. students face, particularly concerning chronic illnesses and mental health challenges.