Mental Health College Guide
Mental Health College Guide

We’re Here For You!

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or feel at risk of suicide:

Call 988 to speak with someone now

Go to your nearest emergency room

Get a list of mental health and suicide prevention resources HERE

For any other emergency, please dial 911

Educators Have Been Shown to Make a Difference

There’s been some debate about the role of educators in student mental health. On one hand, it’s important to recognize that educators are not trained mental health professionals. On the other hand, there’s the reality that educators work closely with students and feel a responsibility to help. 

Research shows that educators can make a significant difference to student mental health. Educators, however, also need to have their own support to know how to effectively and confidently assist their students.

79.3% of faculty have had one-on-one phone, video, or email conversations with students in the past 12 months regarding student mental health and wellness

Most faculty “agree” or “strongly agree” that they would welcome additional professional development on the topic of student mental health (68.9%), are motivated to strengthen their understanding of this topic (68.9%), and believe this sort of training should be mandatory (61.4%).

By utilizing the learning environment as an opportunity to promote well-being, faculty/teaching staff demonstrate caring and respect for student concerns. In turn, caring and respect positively impact students’ educational experience.

55% of students feel very anxious about school testing, even when they are well prepared.