Fact Sheets | Links & Resources
Mental health is a serious issue on college campuses. Mental health conditions are most common during the college years and early adulthood, and many college students face a barrage of daily challenges that can affect their mental health and wellness. Yet, a real need continues to improve understanding of mental health and mental illness among students, school officials and the public-and to improve prevention and treatment interventions for college students.
Fact Sheets
Adjusting to School
Depression & Substance Abuse in College
How Can I Help a Friend?
Self-Esteem
Self-Injury
Stress
Substance Abuse
Suicide and Depression
Teens and Depression
Teen Stress
What to Do When Depression Enters Your Relationship [college series]
Why Do People Complete Suicide?
Links & Resources
Back to Campus: A guide from Mental Health America - Provides a Campus Checklist to use as a tool to begin to assess mental health services on a college or university campus including examining administrative policies; risk identification programs; on-campus supports; and community-based supports.
mpower: Musicians for Mental Health
Mental Health on Campus by Dr. David Shern, President and CEO, Mental Health America
Colleges are notoriously high-stress environments. The demands of academics, living with others in cramped quarters, and not practicing good health habits can all take their toll.
Active Minds: Peer to peer student support and advocacy group on college campuses.The organization works to increase students' awareness of mental health issues, provide information and resources regarding mental health and mental illness, encourage students to seek help as soon as it is needed. There are chapters at the following Wisconsin colleges: Carthage College (Kenosha) and in Milwaukee at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, Marquette Universtiy and the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.
NAMI on Campus: Student-run organizations that provide support, education, and advocacy. A program of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
ULifeline: Provides students with a link to their respective college's mental health center . Also offers a mental health library, drug database, and self evaluation. Click here to find resources at Wisconsin colleges and universities >
The JED Foundation: A national organization working to reduce emotional distress and prevent suicide among college students.
Half of Us: The JED Foundation's campaign with mtvU uses stories of students and high-profile artists to increase awareness about mental health problems and the importance of getting help. View video stories, learn more about emotional disorders and support others by becoming an advocate.
Student Health or Counseling Centers: Most colleges and universities have a student health center or counseling center. Check to find out what type of mental health and/or alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) services your school provides.