Supporting Student Mental Health – Expert Advice from Advocates and Practitioners

Resources shared by our panelists during the session: 

From Rick

• Mental Health America: https://www.mhanational.org
• National Council for Behavioral Health: https://www.thenationalcouncil.org
• National Empowerment Center: https://power2u.org
• National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness.shtml
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://www.nami.org/Home
• World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/health-topics/mental-health#tab=tab_1
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: www.dbsalliance.org
• Mental Health First Aid: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org

From Kendra

• National Career Development Association (NCDA) – https://www.ncda.org/ 
• National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) –  https://www.naceweb.org/
• Check-in survey for students (I use a Google form and only I can see the responses)
  1. At this point in the semester I am feeling: (rate on a scale from 1 to 10)
  2. Would you like some assistance getting more support or resources? Choose one below:
     1. Yes, please follow up with me, I want help.
     2. I’m okay for now, but I may reach out if I need help.
     3. No, I have what I need or know who to contact.