ERIC Number: ED605772
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2019-May
Pages: 12
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Strategies for Addressing Mental Health Support on Campus. NASPA Policy and Practice Series. Issue No. 4
Wesley, Alexa
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
This issue of "Policy and Practice" offers counselors and student affairs professionals strategies to effectively support the mental health needs of today's students. Students require transparent, connected, and flexible systems that meet the full range of mental health needs. To achieve such systems, institutions must have a robust infrastructure in place that includes a clearly defined scope of service that best fits the campus context; well-documented policies and procedures centered on equity and in alignment with applicable legal and ethical standards; and mechanisms for cross campus communication, assessment, and ongoing improvement. This brief overviews relevant federal legislation and liability concerns, highlights trends in counseling center practices, and offers recommendations for campus mental health policies and practices.
Descriptors: Mental Health, Student Needs, Student Personnel Services, Student Personnel Workers, School Counselors, School Health Services, Legal Responsibility, Mental Disorders, Educational Legislation, Parent Rights, Privacy, Student Records, Federal Legislation, Civil Rights Legislation, Students with Disabilities, Access to Health Care, Fees, Costs, Referral, School Personnel, Diversity, Telecommunications, Interdisciplinary Approach, School Counseling, Student Participation
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. 111 K Street NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20002. Tel: 202-265-7500; Fax: 202-797-1157; Web site: http://www.naspa.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Counselors
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 1974; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 1996; Americans with Disabilities Act 1990; Rehabilitation Act 1973 (Section 504)
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