Student mental health worsening amid COVID-19, experts warn
Recent research has shown that a growing number of students are struggling with mental health problems amid the coronavirus pandemic—and colleges are looking for new ways to support them.
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Pandemic taking toll on college student mental health
A new study highlights the upheaval and stress that college students have experienced during the coronavirus pandemic, prompting calls for stronger mental health services as institutions head into the fall semester.
Prioritizing inclusion, colleges diversify, coordinate mental health services
Generation Z students are looking for mental health support, and colleges are taking note, streamlining counseling services and consolidating resources to reduce stigma and accelerate treatment.
Students of color less likely to receive needed mental health treatment, study shows
A new study finds that, among college students with clinically significant mental health problems, students of color are much less likely than white students to receive diagnoses and treatment.
Report reinforces benefits of mental health clubs on college campuses
A new study suggests that providing college students with a forum to discuss mental health issues with their peers increases awareness and reduces stigma.
College health insurance fees present unforeseen expenses for some students
The medical insurance and health center fees required by many U.S. colleges and universities can sneak up on students and families already struggling to manage college costs.
Campus food pantries address food insecurity, boost student health, survey finds
A new study affirms the benefits of campus food pantries but points out that most colleges still don’t have one.
Health care students: Some in limbo as others head for the front lines
As COVID-19-related distancing requirements and campus closures sideline medical and nursing students’ clinical rotations, officials are debating what comes next. Should they maintain stringent training requirements? Or accelerate students’ path to care delivery?
Students of color more likely to consider leaving college, says Gallup
Emotional stress, mental health, and college costs are top reasons Black and Latine students say they have thought about stopping coursework.
The rise of online therapy services on college campuses
To meet growing student demand for mental health support, U.S. colleges and universities have partnered with third-party teletherapy companies to ensure students have access to they help they need, whenever they need it.
‘More communication and less suspicion’: How faculty can better support neurodivergent students
Writing in The Chronicle of Higher Education, an expert on mental health and disability calls on faculty to establish clear lines of communication with students and seek institutional support.
Most high school students want to attend college. Why are so many opting out?
Although nearly three-quarters of students in the high school Class of 2023 said they wanted to go to college, only two-thirds said they expected to enroll. New reports explore the financial, mental health, and academic concerns driving this mismatch.