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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. Smith University, an HBCU in Charlotte, N.C.,

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Panelists said that faculty and staff are increasingly part of what they described as a “public health approach” to student mental well-being. More faculty members are writing syllabus statements acknowledging that mental health issues can affect student academic performance. At Johnson C.

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Panelists said that faculty and staff are increasingly part of what they described as a “public health approach” to student mental well-being. More faculty members are writing syllabus statements acknowledging that mental health issues can affect student academic performance. At Johnson C.