Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Jay Ruderman Amid the ongoing mental health crisis among young adults, it is incumbent upon college administrators nationwide to conduct thorough examinations on the availability and extent of their mental health services and wellness resources for students.

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Active Minds

MARCH 16, 2023

“You can’t afford to not pay attention to what’s going on with student mental health.” That sentiment has inspired Active Minds’ work for nearly two decades, including the recent release of our report “Lessons from Black Colleges on Mental Health and Wellbeing.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The detrimental ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education won’t be going away any time soon, and student mental health is becoming an increasingly urgent issue, according to a recent EAB report. Kate Brown “What we've seen through the pandemic is student wellbeing, student mental health.

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Symplicity

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

It is no surprise to those in higher education the continued rise in student mental health concerns. A recent National Institute of Health report found that an estimated 21.0 had at least one major depressive episode, and the prevalence was much higher among individuals ages 18-24.

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Symplicity

JANUARY 3, 2024

In November, the UK Office for Students (OfS), in partnership with Nous Group, released it's report on a 10-month project to understand how higher education providers (HEPs) can better engage and work with the NHS and healthcare professionals.

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Symplicity

MARCH 5, 2024

The United Kingdom is increasingly recognising the importance of mental health support for university students, a demographic that faces unique challenges and stressors. The Taskforce is focused on three main pillars: prevention, resilience, and addressing online harms.

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Symplicity

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Growing macroeconomic and social headwinds are putting pressure on today’s university and college students and higher education institutions must start to provide holistic support to address students’ financial worries, mental health concerns, and ensure wellbeing.

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