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Webinar: Mental Health Equity on Campuses Requires More Extensive Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Shawnté Elbert , chief health equity officer at Columbus Public Health. Mental health challenges [are] prevalent among students,” said Dr. Swapna Hingwe , associate director of counseling and psychiatric services at Michigan State University.

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Higher ed now faces an ongoing mental health crisis with no end in sight. It’s no wonder that only 13% of attendees of a recent virtual forum hosted by The Chronicle of Higher Education said they came into the fall semester feeling strongly prepared to support student mental health. The panelists included: Tierra M.

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Higher ed now faces an ongoing mental health crisis with no end in sight. It’s no wonder that only 13% of attendees of a recent virtual forum hosted by The Chronicle of Higher Education said they came into the fall semester feeling strongly prepared to support student mental health. The panelists included: Tierra M.

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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Not only has mental health become a pressing public health issue, but it’s also the number one reason students drop out of college, with 69% of four-year students and 55% of two-year students who have considered withdrawing citing emotional distress as their primary reason.