A Program that Provides Training and Technical Assistance
In 2020, MHA conducted a survey that found that 70% of students with mental health disabilities were not registered to receive accommodations. Colleges are increasingly talking about mental health as students, advocates, and leaders are pushing institutions to create mentally … read more
Eight community colleges at the forefront of implementing multilevel approaches (a combination of prevention, early intervention, and treatment services
California is home to the largest veteran population in the nation.
The purpose of this survey is to gather benchmark data about common practices for personal/mental health counseling in community/2 Year colleges, to help in determininghow many Community/2 Year collegeshave trainedcounselors providing career counseling.
Alamo Colleges District and San Diego City College are two community colleges that are taking novel approaches to improving mental health services.
This resource provides information to help youth practice self-care. This fact sheet includes information on what it means to take care of yourself, as well as recommended hotlines and conversation starters. This resource is most helpful for youth ages 12 … read more
The following worksheets can help you estimate SMART targets for priority audiences and overall effectiveness of targeted interventions for the entire campus population. You can replace text and percents in the yellow filled cells of the sheets not completely protected.
Community college students face significant mental health needs. To address these needs, community colleges need additional resources to provide students with mental health treatment and prevention services. This publication highlights some of the struggle patterns we are seeing evolve in … read more
Rates of anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation on college campuses have never been higher. Meanwhile, faculty and staff are overwhelmed.
Screening tool for suicide prevention that includes a brief questionnaire and scoring instructions to assess for risk of suicide.
This guide was developed in consultation with a panel of trauma treatment providers and clinicians
The NASPA Disability Knowledge Community created this brief on learning and development strategies that can support all college students, but especially students with autism. It focuses on universal design strategies around anxiety, organization and time management, and social skills.
Every year, college students are affected by a multitude of health issues. Wellness Central, a new online health and wellness tool with content tailored to the needs of California Community College students, is now available on Canvas. Containing resources about … read more
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in teenagers, and deaths by suicide are on the rise in teens and young adults. Sometimes suicide can seem sudden, but in many cases there are signs and symptoms that someone … read more
This guide offers five recommendations and strategies to improve student mental health.