ERIC Number: ED588497
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Jul-21
Pages: 132
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Mental Health on College Campuses: Investments, Accommodations Needed to Address Student Needs
National Council on Disability
Strong mental and behavioral health supports on campus can improve the academic performance of students and increase their resilience and ability to handle stress, with reduced suicide rates, substance abuse, and eating disorders, but this study reveals that students with mental health disabilities continue to face barriers to accessing counseling services on campus and in receiving disability-related accommodations that are necessary to help them participate in their education on an equal footing with students without disabilities. This study identified two main areas that pose barriers to the academic achievement of students with mental health disabilities: (1) institutional policies and practices; and (2) federal laws and policies. All need attention and reform in order to remove barriers that impede the academic success of students with mental health disabilities on campuses across the nation. This National Council on Disability (NCD) study examines and assesses the status of college mental health services and policies in the United States, and provides recommendations for Congress, federal agencies, and colleges to improve college mental health services and post-educational outcomes for students with mental health disabilities.
Descriptors: Mental Health, Campuses, Student Needs, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Academic Achievement, Disabilities, Barriers, Counseling Services, Incidence, Resilience (Psychology), Stress Management, Substance Abuse, Suicide, Eating Disorders, Prevention, Outcomes of Education, Laws, Federal Legislation, Civil Rights Legislation, Educational Legislation, Student Records, Privacy, Parent Rights, Health Insurance, Student Financial Aid, Financial Support, Confidentiality, Inclusion, School Holding Power, Graduation, Faculty Development, Educational Policy, Educational Change, Outreach Programs, Integrated Services, Psychiatric Services, Student Attitudes, Counselor Attitudes, Access to Education, Academic Support Services, Student Empowerment, Mental Disorders, Emotional Disturbances, College Faculty, School Personnel, Academic Advising, Crisis Management, Intervention, Instruction, Anxiety, Help Seeking, Family Programs, Minority Group Students, Foster Care, Foreign Students, Veterans, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identity, Graduate Students, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Athletes, School Health Services
National Council on Disability. 1331 F Street NW Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004. Tel: 202-272-2004; Fax: 202-272-2022; Web site: http://www.ncd.gov/
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Council on Disability
Identifiers - Location: California; California (Los Angeles)
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Rehabilitation Act 1973 (Section 504); Americans with Disabilities Act 1990; Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 1974; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 1996
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