Harvard EdCast: Prioritizing Mental Health in College | Impact and Innovation - Harvard Graduate School of Education

Colleges have seen an increase in demand for mental health services on campus and many schools are struggling to keep up. How can schools prepare to better serve their students, and how can parents and communities help? writes Jill Anderson, Senior Digital Content Creator.

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Students are struggling with mental health issues on college campuses. Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker has over 25 years of experience in college mental health treatment, administration, and policy. As founding director of McLean Hospital's College Mental Health Program in Massachusetts, she conducts workshops for higher education institutions, as well as to parents and students, to help strengthen communication and increase  supports. In this episode of the Harvard EdCast, Pinder-Amaker discusses the factors leading to mental distress on campus, how colleges can create better responses, and how awareness of and supports for mental health issues should begin long before students get to college.
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