A Program that Provides Training and Technical Assistance
This infographic is a quick, visual way to help teachers and other staff identify students who may be experiencing homelessness, as they connect with them virtually.
Balancing all of life’s demands–school, work, relationships, finances–can be stressful for anyone. And on top of our everyday challenges, going through certain transitions – losing a job, experiencing a break-up, questioning one’s identity, grieving a loved one– could challenge any … read more
Earlier this year, SchoolHouse Connection, Youth Villages, and Juvenile Law Center created an editable toolkit for colleges and universities to help inform decisions to support students with experience with homelessness and foster care during COVID-19. As the semester comes to … read more
Social media plays a big role in modern society, especially for young people
This webinar will focus on one component of a comprehensive, public health approach to suicide prevention and mental health promotion on campuses: increasing student help-seeking. Presenters will share recent research findings and will describe strategies their campuses are employing to … read more
SPRC is the nation’s only federally supported resource center devoted to advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. This page provides information and resources on suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention for colleges and universities.
The development of leadership contributes greatly to the positive development of young people and their communities. Leadership skills, such as goal-setting, problem-solving and sound decision-making, are not just necessary for leaders – these skills are needed for success in today’s … read more
Substance use recovery locations.
The majority of well-paying jobs created since 2010 require some education beyond high school. State legislatures have been actively supporting access and success in post-secondary education for students experiencing homelessness over the past few years. State legislation can provide a … read more
Website of the US Department of Health and Human Services offers information and resources on preventing and responding to bullying and cyberbullying.
Published by the APA, NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, and the American Council on Education, the primer explains that mental health issues are a “critical component” of ensuring students’ success.
Colleges understand that the magnitude of current needs warrants a public health response, as opposed to the more typical clinical approach.
This brochure includes a guide that lists common indicators for each zone. This is not a checklist. It is not meant for diagnosing and is not comprehensive. Rather, it gives some signs to help recognize when and to what extent … read more
Everyone experiences stress differently and it can affect your mental and physical health in many different ways. Stress that you can tolerate helps you to stay focused, energetic, and alert. But when stress becomes overwhelming, it can damage your health, … read more
The Mayo Clinic website offers numerous articles on stress, medical effects of stress, and stress management.
All of us get stressed from time to time. This page teaches 74 skills that help you change your environment to reduce stress, relax when you’re under pressure, and cope when there’s nothing you can do about the situation. We … read more
Screening tool offered by Mental Health America. Site also includes information on the negative health consequences of too much stress and how to manage stress.
The survey findings, which represent the experiences and needs of over 15,000 students, provide us with an understanding of the challenges that students—and in turn, their faculty, administrators, and institutions more broadly—have faced as we now approach a new year … read more
Major findings from our Student Voice survey on health and wellness link stress to decreased academic performance, poorer mental health and more.
This is a detailed health services intake form that campuses can use to quickly assess student needs.