The Student Mental Health Crisis: How To Meet The Increasing & Lasting Demand For Services

Description  Challenge - Lasting mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic Increase in demand for mental health services, both pre-and post-COVID Institutions of Higher Education are not being well-positioned to handle the significant increase in student needs. We need to change how we think about mental health services and how we support students in distress. Key Takeaway Attendees will review data related to the lasting mental health effects of COVID and learn broadly about the impact these lasting effects have on higher education institutions. The goal of this session will be to share strategies and suggestions for improvements in mental health practices to meet the changing needs of students. Overview When we talk about the COVID-pandemic in higher education, discussions about the lasting impact on student mental health are inevitable. Join us for this session to review data related to student mental health pre- and post-COVID and discuss the impact these findings