NIRSA Supports Two New Mental Health Bills

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Mental health issues are widespread amongst the United State’s 21 million college and university students. The National College Health Assessment (NCHA)’s 2018 data show some stark statistics. These include that at some point last year three out of five post-secondary students felt overwhelming anxiety; more than 300,000 attempted suicide. Not only does data like this insist that the time to act is now, but it also reinforces what NIRSA members know well: holistic wellbeing on campus affects everyone and is everyone’s job.

NIRSA’s Health & Wellbeing Task Force saw this reality also reflected in their recent survey of NIRSA members—58% of respondents cited psychological wellbeing as the top wellbeing concern for students. Further results of this survey are being shared by the task force members at regional and state events this fall; the feedback gathered there from members is being added to the results gathered through the survey. The task force is also authoring a document to share the survey results with those unable to attend regional events.

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